Objections to Evolution

Do you object to evolution and if so why? This isn't a thread about evolution, it's a thread about objection to evolution. It doesn't matter what evolution teaches, only why you object to it, if that is the case. Or perhaps why you don't.

Also see https://similarworlds.com/evolution/4549883-Objections-to-Creationism-Do-you-object-to

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BibleData · M

@helenS [quote]We know that this planet is 4.5 billion years old, where 4.5b=4,500,000,000 years, and the word "know" is to be taken seriously, in this context. Moreover we know that life on Earth has existed for more than 3,500,000,000 years.[/quote]

I disagree with taking the word "know" seriously. The evidence suggests more that we "think" not know these things. That evidence being that the estimations have and will likely continue to change. Knowing something in a serious way, IMO, ironically, would be that the only change in the estimation would be due to the acumulation of time and we haven't "known" the estimation for that long.

ElwoodBlues · M

@BibleData If the estimate changes by 5% does that mean we didn't really know it? I'd say that if we're within 5% of the actual age of the planet than we really do know it, and it's sophestry to pretend a 5% change makes a big difference to our knowledge.