claims

Posted by rpcman on September 15, 1999 at 16:13:41:

In Reply to: Straw man arguments posted by Tom on September 15, 1999 at 15:55:39:

: The issue is the exaggerated claims that many
: scientists make about the explanatory breadth of evolutionary mechanisms.

You forgot the other side of the issue. The exaggerated claims of creationists that macroevolution can't and hasn't taken place. The exaggerations of scientists are very mild by comparison.

• http://www.exmormon.org/boards/honestboard/messages/3647.html

Follow Ups:

• Macroevolution Tom 16:18:42 9/16/99 (27)
  • So you are saying that you are shortsighted? rpcman 16:55:07 9/16/99 (26)
    • Macroevolution Tom 08:46:16 9/17/99 (21)
      • So you are a follower of Gould? rpcman 11:15:38 9/17/99 (19)
        • An Interesting Discussion Jane 11:07:41 9/19/99 (0)
        • Skepticism Tom 12:43:45 9/17/99 (17)
          • to the point rpcman 13:46:15 9/17/99 (16)
            • Macroevolution Tom 16:47:01 9/17/99 (15)
              • How intelligent is your designer? rpcman 19:17:29 9/17/99 (2)
                • Denton and Behe Tom 08:51:39 9/20/99 (1)
                  • more on Behe, etc. rpcman 11:21:30 9/20/99 (0)
              • Re: rpcman & Robert vs. Tom Boje 17:34:44 9/17/99 (11)
                • openness Tom 09:03:53 9/20/99 (0)
                • I reject origin theories which are not based on science, such as creationism(nt) Robert 08:40:20 9/20/99 (0)
                • trout fishing in america the admiral 19:22:41 9/17/99 (3)
                  • Ad hominem "attacks" Boje 02:42:00 9/19/99 (2)
                    • The real issue Robert 08:48:51 9/20/99 (1)
                      • More accurate (in my view) focus of the discussion: Boje 15:52:40 9/21/99 (0)
                • mixed signals rpcman 18:49:09 9/17/99 (4)
                  • Macroevolution Tom 09:11:37 9/20/99 (3)
                    • the end of the macroevolution discussion rpcman 11:24:46 9/20/99 (2)
                      • Intelligent Desing Tom 19:02:32 9/20/99 (1)
                        • definition of macroevolution rpcman 23:37:02 9/21/99 (0)
      • RE: Macroevolution Robert 09:23:10 9/17/99 (0)
    • I'd say... Robert 08:34:01 9/17/99 (3)
      • psychologizing Tom 16:33:59 9/17/99 (2)
        • Response to Toms' psychologizing Spamboy 20:26:35 9/19/99 (1)
          • Creation Tom 19:27:31 9/20/99 (0)