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Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Was there a historical record of man evolving? <br/> dang, I must have missed it", "Just because you think your opponent has been brainwashed one way or the other does not make your argument any stronger" ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12582_12581", "native_pair": "12582_12581", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "now tell me this evolution beleivers... how is it that evolution is true, and man kind is currently not evolving? and how is it (for those of you whom HAVE religion), that adam and eve were the first of the human race to walk on this very planet, the 'parents' of mankind? in arabic makind is 'bani adam' which lite...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:57300_12587", "native_pair": "57300_12587", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Actually, creationism is an argument that has been in existence since the beginning of recorded history <br/> With the writing of the Old Testament <br/> I think you are referring to a time of more recent Christianity <br/> So the Biblical account is an argument which has been in existance much longer than your no...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12579_12568", "native_pair": "12579_12568", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "although i voted for evolution... creation is easier to accept due to the fact that someone somewhere had to change aspects of the universe in order for us to exist.", "God is abstract. He doesn't often show himself. In general, the idea of a god or gods is pretty hard to think about. <br/> Apes are concrete. Yo...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:67586_12568", "native_pair": "67586_12568", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "although i voted for evolution... creation is easier to accept due to the fact that someone somewhere had to change aspects of the universe in order for us to exist.", "That doesn't make much sense. Why are we still evolving and the monkeys aren't? <br/> Why aren't fish jumping out of the water and growing legs?...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:67586_12589", "native_pair": "67586_12589", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "God is abstract. He doesn't often show himself. In general, the idea of a god or gods is pretty hard to think about. <br/> Apes are concrete. You can see them. Generally, the whole ape concept is easy to get your hands around. <br/> It's funny that the supposedly unsophisticated ancients would all choose to believ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12568_68938", "native_pair": "12568_68938", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "although i voted for evolution... creation is easier to accept due to the fact that someone somewhere had to change aspects of the universe in order for us to exist.", "Could a unproven higher power have created a perfect world that appeared to have existed for more than 10 million years when really it is only 1...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:67586_68938", "native_pair": "67586_68938", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Oops, I meant to say creationist version of evolution. My apologies.", "* <br/> If evolution is true.... <br/> How come people aren't still evolving?" ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12563_12573", "native_pair": "12563_12573", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "That's interesting because the burden of proof rests on you to prove that we are still evolving. <br/> I don't know about anyone else but I haven't noticed mankind change form for a few thousand years.... <br/> Another question- With this whole \"big bang\" theory. It seems like everything should have blown apart ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12588_12585", "native_pair": "12588_12585", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "* <br/> If evolution is true.... <br/> How come people aren't still evolving?", "although i voted for evolution... creation is easier to accept due to the fact that someone somewhere had to change aspects of the universe in order for us to exist." ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12573_67586", "native_pair": "12573_67586", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Actually you must know nothing about debate because what I am doing is called <br/> \"Cross Examining\" <br/> and it is a very common tactic for exposing holes in an opponent's position <br/> Also, Calling names never won a debate <br/> You just can't answer my questions and I'm sure that is frustrating for you", ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12591_12585", "native_pair": "12591_12585", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "That's interesting because the burden of proof rests on you to prove that we are still evolving. <br/> I don't know about anyone else but I haven't noticed mankind change form for a few thousand years.... <br/> Another question- With this whole \"big bang\" theory. It seems like everything should have blown apart ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12588_12565", "native_pair": "12588_12565", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Actually, creationism is an argument that has been in existence since the beginning of recorded history <br/> With the writing of the Old Testament <br/> I think you are referring to a time of more recent Christianity <br/> So the Biblical account is an argument which has been in existance much longer than your no...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12579_844698385", "native_pair": "12579_844698385", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "it shouldnt be about how we got here but why are we here.", "Just because you think your opponent has been brainwashed one way or the other does not make your argument any stronger" ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:44218_12581", "native_pair": "44218_12581", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "now tell me this evolution beleivers... how is it that evolution is true, and man kind is currently not evolving? and how is it (for those of you whom HAVE religion), that adam and eve were the first of the human race to walk on this very planet, the 'parents' of mankind? in arabic makind is 'bani adam' which lite...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:57300_12588", "native_pair": "57300_12588", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Ah yes, the classic peppered moth argument <br/> I'm very familiar with it <br/> I'm not sure how that proves the evolutionary process <br/> Both moth colors have always been there <br/> Its just a matter of which is it easier for their prey to see. That's not evolution- <br/> That's a diet plan", "You're just a...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12585_12583", "native_pair": "12585_12583", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "In the 21'st century, we have come to a point where the only way for us to evolve is to start to create. Creation is evolution just with more responsibility placed on mankind.", "Why do you assume that god needs to operate within the constraints of time when accusing him of wasting his time? :)" ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:68913_12577", "native_pair": "68913_12577", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "although i voted for evolution... creation is easier to accept due to the fact that someone somewhere had to change aspects of the universe in order for us to exist.", "Ah yes, the classic peppered moth argument <br/> I'm very familiar with it <br/> I'm not sure how that proves the evolutionary process <br/> Bot...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:67586_12585", "native_pair": "67586_12585", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "* <br/> If evolution is true.... <br/> How come people aren't still evolving?", "now tell me this evolution beleivers... how is it that evolution is true, and man kind is currently not evolving? and how is it (for those of you whom HAVE religion), that adam and eve were the first of the human race to walk on thi...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12573_57300", "native_pair": "12573_57300", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Then according to your theory the fruit flies would have adapted and survived <br/> So I'm not really sure how that argument works...", "Ah yes, the classic peppered moth argument <br/> I'm very familiar with it <br/> I'm not sure how that proves the evolutionary process <br/> Both moth colors have always been t...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12586_12585", "native_pair": "12586_12585", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "although i voted for evolution... creation is easier to accept due to the fact that someone somewhere had to change aspects of the universe in order for us to exist.", "Then according to your theory the fruit flies would have adapted and survived <br/> So I'm not really sure how that argument works..." ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:67586_12586", "native_pair": "67586_12586", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "There has to have been a creator. If you believe in 'The Big Bang', then that's fine. But what caused it? And if it was caused by certain gases reacting with each other, then where did those gases come from? It doesn't matter how you think this universe came to be. The point is that it can't have just appeared. Th...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:70855_12580", "native_pair": "70855_12580", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "You're just as much brainwashed as I am <br/> except you're the other side", "In the 21'st century, we have come to a point where the only way for us to evolve is to start to create. Creation is evolution just with more responsibility placed on mankind." ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12583_68913", "native_pair": "12583_68913", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Just because you think your opponent has been brainwashed one way or the other does not make your argument any stronger", "Could a unproven higher power have created a perfect world that appeared to have existed for more than 10 million years when really it is only 1 hundred thousand years old?" ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12581_68938", "native_pair": "12581_68938", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Just because you think your opponent has been brainwashed one way or the other does not make your argument any stronger", "I can prove to you that humans have not evolved since the beginning of recorded history" ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12581_12592", "native_pair": "12581_12592", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Believing \"Evolution\" as in Darwinism and the like, is like believing the puzzle can be solved by pouring the pieces out because two pieces kind of stuck together.", "Ah yes, the classic peppered moth argument <br/> I'm very familiar with it <br/> I'm not sure how that proves the evolutionary process <br/> Bot...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12595_12585", "native_pair": "12595_12585", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Evolution is as likely as a tornado going through a junkyard and putting together a 747 Airplane.", "Could a unproven higher power have created a perfect world that appeared to have existed for more than 10 million years when really it is only 1 hundred thousand years old?" ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:844698385_68938", "native_pair": "844698385_68938", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "That doesn't make much sense. Why are we still evolving and the monkeys aren't? <br/> Why aren't fish jumping out of the water and growing legs? <br/> I mean, if it happened billions of years ago than how come its not happening today? <br/> Why can't we find psuedo-hybrid fish with legs forming? <br/> What caused ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12589_12588", "native_pair": "12589_12588", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Evolution is as likely as a tornado going through a junkyard and putting together a 747 Airplane.", "you cannot argue with the theory of creatoinism without getting into an extreamly dumb argument because anybody who beleives in creatoinism who is arguing with anyone who doesn't can say that god makes them think...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:844698385_80918", "native_pair": "844698385_80918", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "In the 21'st century, we have come to a point where the only way for us to evolve is to start to create. Creation is evolution just with more responsibility placed on mankind.", "Then according to your theory the fruit flies would have adapted and survived <br/> So I'm not really sure how that argument works..."...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:68913_12586", "native_pair": "68913_12586", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "it shouldnt be about how we got here but why are we here.", "Oops, I meant to say creationist version of evolution. My apologies." ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:44218_12563", "native_pair": "44218_12563", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Ah yes, the classic peppered moth argument <br/> I'm very familiar with it <br/> I'm not sure how that proves the evolutionary process <br/> Both moth colors have always been there <br/> Its just a matter of which is it easier for their prey to see. That's not evolution- <br/> That's a diet plan", "now tell me t...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_creation:12585_57300", "native_pair": "12585_57300", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Life has been around for billions of years. Any failure to recreate it in a laboratory is purely because researchers have failed to devote those same billions of years trying. :)", "Science can prove that evolution is the beginning of life. <br/> The big bang theory is a term used to describe the bursting of mol...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:778_80854", "native_pair": "778_80854", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "How can that be? How were you brought up? Did you go to church? Sunday school? Pray before meals? Pray at school? Pray at night? <br/> I remember at the age of 7 when I started questioning the Lord's Prayer in school. And God. It didn't make sense. So I stopped assuming God was real, and stopped saying the Lord's ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:790_800", "native_pair": "790_800", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "I like to think both are true. <br/> 1. God created the first things (i don't think adam and ever were really human, maybe single celled. but man had a hard time believing that so we made the first creatures Man) <br/> 2. Those things God created Evolved to fit their surroundings. (there is proof of this, you can ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:58082_806", "native_pair": "58082_806", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "sabrejimmy, <br/> I have not tried to prove ANYTHING. All i asked was for YOU to prove that we are not evolving. <br/> Not once did i say that we are still evolving. <br/> I have not made any such assertions. <br/> So until you can show that we are not evolving with credible evidence, you are just avoiding somethi...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:806_62156", "native_pair": "806_62156", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Science can prove that evolution is the beginning of life. <br/> The big bang theory is a term used to describe the bursting of molecules that begun the creation of the universe. The universe started out as a hot, dense space. Scientists know that because now nearby galaxies are moving further and further away and...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:80854_809", "native_pair": "80854_809", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Actually, we are evolving. Look this one up; every generation our small toe is becoming increasingly smaller. Eventually, we'll end up losing it. <br/> I know it's a small, simple, seemingly useless appendage and who really cares about it, but it is evolution at work.", "I used to think that belief in God was re...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:820_74907", "native_pair": "820_74907", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "There is not God. I just use him in my arguments to make sarcastic comments. Sorry.", "Peppered moths is the ULTIMATE straw man. <br/> The peppered moths experiment was a bad experiment and did not show evolution. That how ever doesn't mean that other experiments/observations don't show evolution. <br/> There is...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:785_800", "native_pair": "785_800", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Actually, we are evolving. Look this one up; every generation our small toe is becoming increasingly smaller. Eventually, we'll end up losing it. <br/> I know it's a small, simple, seemingly useless appendage and who really cares about it, but it is evolution at work.", "Just a note to the creationists. Please u...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:820_798", "native_pair": "820_798", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Define \"order and detail.\" Existence isn't a BMW. You are falling for the old 'watch maker' argument. You fail to recognize the significance of self replicating systems within a naturally selecting environment. A good read: \"The Selfish Gene\" by Richard Dawkins. Not as aggressive as his more recent \"The God D...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:770_790", "native_pair": "770_790", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Unfortunately, most of what sabrejimmy says is a load of crap. <br/> This is what makes these kinds of debates pointless. You have some idiot creationists, who don't understand anything about science. <br/> sabrejimmy hasn't attempted to learn anything from this debate. He continues to ask ridiculous questions. <b...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:804_80854", "native_pair": "804_80854", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Unfortunately, most of what sabrejimmy says is a load of crap. <br/> This is what makes these kinds of debates pointless. You have some idiot creationists, who don't understand anything about science. <br/> sabrejimmy hasn't attempted to learn anything from this debate. He continues to ask ridiculous questions. <b...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:804_74767", "native_pair": "804_74767", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "How can that be? How were you brought up? Did you go to church? Sunday school? Pray before meals? Pray at school? Pray at night? <br/> I remember at the age of 7 when I started questioning the Lord's Prayer in school. And God. It didn't make sense. So I stopped assuming God was real, and stopped saying the Lord's ...
1
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:790_814", "native_pair": "790_814", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "sabrejimmy, <br/> I have not tried to prove ANYTHING. All i asked was for YOU to prove that we are not evolving. <br/> Not once did i say that we are still evolving. <br/> I have not made any such assertions. <br/> So until you can show that we are not evolving with credible evidence, you are just avoiding somethi...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:806_814", "native_pair": "806_814", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Actually, we are evolving. Look this one up; every generation our small toe is becoming increasingly smaller. Eventually, we'll end up losing it. <br/> I know it's a small, simple, seemingly useless appendage and who really cares about it, but it is evolution at work.", "There is not God. I just use him in my ar...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:820_785", "native_pair": "820_785", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "There is not God. I just use him in my arguments to make sarcastic comments. Sorry.", "I call the god that creationists believe in the \"God of the Gaps.\" Early man's understanding of the universe was extremely limited. People did not know that earthquakes were caused by tectonic plates shifting. Therefore the ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:785_578317615", "native_pair": "785_578317615", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "its simple, how would we be able to adapt to different enviroments. Over time we adapted to what suited us best otherwise why arn't we one skin colour, why are there so many types of animals", "think about it, it's impossible for evolution to NOT happen. the weak die, the strong continue to breed. this strengthe...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:79918_813", "native_pair": "79918_813", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Evolution is a science. All the refutes I have seen (which I will rebuttal after this) have nothing to do with science. Their claims are theological claims. Lets first know what science is. Science is known through the scientific method. The scientific method deals only with the natural world. Creationism tries to...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:814_29310", "native_pair": "814_29310", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Unfortunately, most of what sabrejimmy says is a load of crap. <br/> This is what makes these kinds of debates pointless. You have some idiot creationists, who don't understand anything about science. <br/> sabrejimmy hasn't attempted to learn anything from this debate. He continues to ask ridiculous questions. <b...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:804_43519", "native_pair": "804_43519", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "I call the god that creationists believe in the \"God of the Gaps.\" Early man's understanding of the universe was extremely limited. People did not know that earthquakes were caused by tectonic plates shifting. Therefore the idea of earthquakes being the work of an angry deity seemed logical, but man's understand...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:578317615_789", "native_pair": "578317615_789", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Science can prove that evolution is the beginning of life. <br/> The big bang theory is a term used to describe the bursting of molecules that begun the creation of the universe. The universe started out as a hot, dense space. Scientists know that because now nearby galaxies are moving further and further away and...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:80854_821", "native_pair": "80854_821", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Science can prove that evolution is the beginning of life. <br/> The big bang theory is a term used to describe the bursting of molecules that begun the creation of the universe. The universe started out as a hot, dense space. Scientists know that because now nearby galaxies are moving further and further away and...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:80854_789", "native_pair": "80854_789", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Peppered moths is the ULTIMATE straw man. <br/> The peppered moths experiment was a bad experiment and did not show evolution. That how ever doesn't mean that other experiments/observations don't show evolution. <br/> There is loads of evidence to support evolution. <br/> Genes <br/> Fossil record <br/> Carbon dat...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:800_29310", "native_pair": "800_29310", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Why not both? Why can't God have created a way for evolution to happen. <br/> Who says that God did it himself? <br/> Who says that God didn't cause the Big Bang or evolution to occur? <br/> FINAL ANSWER: EVOLUTION THROUGH CREATION", "Really? What if I my opponent has ACTUALLY been brainwashed and indoctrinated ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:823_789", "native_pair": "823_789", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Just a note to the creationists. Please use the \"Convinced me\" link correctly. <br/> You're supposed to click this if the person's argument convinced you that Creationism is true. Some of you seem to be clicking anything and everything on the right hand side. <br/> This will not help you win the debate by the wa...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:798_58082", "native_pair": "798_58082", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "You can actually see evolution happen. Fruit Flies are quite useful for this experiment since the breed, live, and die so quickly. You have to understand evolution happens because of mutations and they survive because those mutations have made it easier for the creature to survive then the others. ie. natural sele...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:794_778", "native_pair": "794_778", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Actually, we are evolving. Look this one up; every generation our small toe is becoming increasingly smaller. Eventually, we'll end up losing it. <br/> I know it's a small, simple, seemingly useless appendage and who really cares about it, but it is evolution at work.", "If you can, then please do so. Illuminate...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:820_809", "native_pair": "820_809", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "There is no argument need to be made. <br/> The entire scientific community agrees: Evolution happened and is still happening.", "Really? What if I my opponent has ACTUALLY been brainwashed and indoctrinated since birth? Would that make your arguments any weaker?" ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:43519_789", "native_pair": "43519_789", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Why is this up for debate? I understand that people have religious beliefs and stuff, and thats fine by me people should be able to do what they without being judged on every move they make, but it's scientifically proven that the evolution is correct. What's your point?", "There's no concrete evidence that supp...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:72483_74767", "native_pair": "72483_74767", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "You can actually see evolution happen. Fruit Flies are quite useful for this experiment since the breed, live, and die so quickly. You have to understand evolution happens because of mutations and they survive because those mutations have made it easier for the creature to survive then the others. ie. natural sele...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:794_804", "native_pair": "794_804", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Radiometric dating can be done in many ways. Today there are over 40 different techniques to do it. It is the fact they are independent, observable, and falsifiable that makes it scientific rigor. I would recommend going tohttp://www.asa3.org/aSA/resources/Wiens.html for more information on radiometric dating.", ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:817_820", "native_pair": "817_820", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Unfortunately, most of what sabrejimmy says is a load of crap. <br/> This is what makes these kinds of debates pointless. You have some idiot creationists, who don't understand anything about science. <br/> sabrejimmy hasn't attempted to learn anything from this debate. He continues to ask ridiculous questions. <b...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:804_578317615", "native_pair": "804_578317615", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "I just don't see why it matters so much. We're here. Whoop-de-doo. So go on and live your life! If you want to believe in creationism, that's great, good for you. If you want to believe in evolutionism, same thing. I understand that the point of debate is to get the opponent to be convinced of your side and everyt...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:62156_801", "native_pair": "62156_801", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "There is not God. I just use him in my arguments to make sarcastic comments. Sorry.", "Life has been around for billions of years. Any failure to recreate it in a laboratory is purely because researchers have failed to devote those same billions of years trying. :)" ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:785_778", "native_pair": "785_778", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Life has been around for billions of years. Any failure to recreate it in a laboratory is purely because researchers have failed to devote those same billions of years trying. :)", "Unfortunately, most of what sabrejimmy says is a load of crap. <br/> This is what makes these kinds of debates pointless. You have ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:778_804", "native_pair": "778_804", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Evolution does occur and it has been documented, and studied. i invite you to read this: http://www.dinosauria.com/jdp/evol/lizard.html <br/> and give you your thoughts. thanks", "Unfortunately, most of what sabrejimmy says is a load of crap. <br/> This is what makes these kinds of debates pointless. You have so...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:788_804", "native_pair": "788_804", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "How come people aren't still evolving? <br/> How are you so sure we are not? <br/> Could you please show some evidence that we are NOT evolving? And dont say, because we would notice if we were. <br/> Solid varifiable evidence if your key to proving your point.", "Just a note to the creationists. Please use the ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:802_798", "native_pair": "802_798", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Were we magically created in a few days or an outcome which was processed throughout billions of years? <br/> Which is more realistic? <br/> Which was more likely to happen?", "You can actually see evolution happen. Fruit Flies are quite useful for this experiment since the breed, live, and die so quickly. You h...
1
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:824_794", "native_pair": "824_794", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Unfortunately, most of what sabrejimmy says is a load of crap. <br/> This is what makes these kinds of debates pointless. You have some idiot creationists, who don't understand anything about science. <br/> sabrejimmy hasn't attempted to learn anything from this debate. He continues to ask ridiculous questions. <b...
1
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:804_58082", "native_pair": "804_58082", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "There is not God. I just use him in my arguments to make sarcastic comments. Sorry.", "its simple, how would we be able to adapt to different enviroments. Over time we adapted to what suited us best otherwise why arn't we one skin colour, why are there so many types of animals" ]
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:785_79918", "native_pair": "785_79918", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Life has been around for billions of years. Any failure to recreate it in a laboratory is purely because researchers have failed to devote those same billions of years trying. :)", "Just a note to the creationists. Please use the \"Convinced me\" link correctly. <br/> You're supposed to click this if the person'...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:778_798", "native_pair": "778_798", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Why not both? Why can't God have created a way for evolution to happen. <br/> Who says that God did it himself? <br/> Who says that God didn't cause the Big Bang or evolution to occur? <br/> FINAL ANSWER: EVOLUTION THROUGH CREATION", "Evolution is a science. All the refutes I have seen (which I will rebuttal aft...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:823_814", "native_pair": "823_814", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "all i have to say on this issue is that there is actual evidence to support evolution!!", "Actually, we are evolving. Look this one up; every generation our small toe is becoming increasingly smaller. Eventually, we'll end up losing it. <br/> I know it's a small, simple, seemingly useless appendage and who reall...
1
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:29310_820", "native_pair": "29310_820", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Science can prove that evolution is the beginning of life. <br/> The big bang theory is a term used to describe the bursting of molecules that begun the creation of the universe. The universe started out as a hot, dense space. Scientists know that because now nearby galaxies are moving further and further away and...
0
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:80854_790", "native_pair": "80854_790", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "all i have to say on this issue is that there is actual evidence to support evolution!!", "I have to contradict phro and say that the peppered moths do show evidence of evolution. The data may have been insufficient, but evolution did occur. <br/> When different alleles are expressed due to external factors, thi...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:29310_803", "native_pair": "29310_803", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "There's no concrete evidence that supports that god exists. <br/> Religion and the bible have too many contradictions and changes that I become less and less convinced in his existence... <br/> Evolution makes more sense to me. <br/> Animals adapt to their environment, and over huge amounts of time will evolve <br...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:74767_780", "native_pair": "74767_780", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Just a note to the creationists. Please use the \"Convinced me\" link correctly. <br/> You're supposed to click this if the person's argument convinced you that Creationism is true. Some of you seem to be clicking anything and everything on the right hand side. <br/> This will not help you win the debate by the wa...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:798_794", "native_pair": "798_794", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "How can that be? How were you brought up? Did you go to church? Sunday school? Pray before meals? Pray at school? Pray at night? <br/> I remember at the age of 7 when I started questioning the Lord's Prayer in school. And God. It didn't make sense. So I stopped assuming God was real, and stopped saying the Lord's ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:790_578317615", "native_pair": "790_578317615", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "think about it, it's impossible for evolution to NOT happen. the weak die, the strong continue to breed. this strengthens the species. argument over. <br/> however, creationism and evolution are not exclusionary. i don't believe in a god simply because of the unbelievably minute chance of a god (or gods) existing"...
1
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:813_74767", "native_pair": "813_74767", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Not it's not. But along your line of argument, believe in \"Creationism\" and \"God\" is like believing that a puzzle can be solved by waving a magic wand. I mean, God wouldn't actually touch the pieces with his godly fingers would he? <br/> You clearly don't understand evolution. Read a book or two.", "So why d...
1
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:822_801", "native_pair": "822_801", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "You can actually see evolution happen. Fruit Flies are quite useful for this experiment since the breed, live, and die so quickly. You have to understand evolution happens because of mutations and they survive because those mutations have made it easier for the creature to survive then the others. ie. natural sele...
0
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:794_74767", "native_pair": "794_74767", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "sabrejimmy, <br/> I have not tried to prove ANYTHING. All i asked was for YOU to prove that we are not evolving. <br/> Not once did i say that we are still evolving. <br/> I have not made any such assertions. <br/> So until you can show that we are not evolving with credible evidence, you are just avoiding somethi...
1
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:806_794", "native_pair": "806_794", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Science can prove that evolution is the beginning of life. <br/> The big bang theory is a term used to describe the bursting of molecules that begun the creation of the universe. The universe started out as a hot, dense space. Scientists know that because now nearby galaxies are moving further and further away and...
0
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:80854_806", "native_pair": "80854_806", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Science can prove that evolution is the beginning of life. <br/> The big bang theory is a term used to describe the bursting of molecules that begun the creation of the universe. The universe started out as a hot, dense space. Scientists know that because now nearby galaxies are moving further and further away and...
0
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:80854_803", "native_pair": "80854_803", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Unfortunately, most of what sabrejimmy says is a load of crap. <br/> This is what makes these kinds of debates pointless. You have some idiot creationists, who don't understand anything about science. <br/> sabrejimmy hasn't attempted to learn anything from this debate. He continues to ask ridiculous questions. <b...
1
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:804_74907", "native_pair": "804_74907", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Science can prove that evolution is the beginning of life. <br/> The big bang theory is a term used to describe the bursting of molecules that begun the creation of the universe. The universe started out as a hot, dense space. Scientists know that because now nearby galaxies are moving further and further away and...
0
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:80854_788", "native_pair": "80854_788", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "So why don't we have talking monkeys? <br/> That's a red herring. <br/> Monkeys haven't evolved to talk(by talk im guessing you mean speech) because they are incapable of speech. <br/> We on the other hand have evolved to talk. <br/> Yes if we are descended from monkeys that doesn't stop monkeys from existing. We ...
0
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:801_29310", "native_pair": "801_29310", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "think about it, it's impossible for evolution to NOT happen. the weak die, the strong continue to breed. this strengthens the species. argument over. <br/> however, creationism and evolution are not exclusionary. i don't believe in a god simply because of the unbelievably minute chance of a god (or gods) existing"...
0
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:813_43519", "native_pair": "813_43519", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Radiometric dating can be done in many ways. Today there are over 40 different techniques to do it. It is the fact they are independent, observable, and falsifiable that makes it scientific rigor. I would recommend going tohttp://www.asa3.org/aSA/resources/Wiens.html for more information on radiometric dating.", ...
0
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:817_802", "native_pair": "817_802", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Were we magically created in a few days or an outcome which was processed throughout billions of years? <br/> Which is more realistic? <br/> Which was more likely to happen?", "Evolution is a science. All the refutes I have seen (which I will rebuttal after this) have nothing to do with science. Their claims are...
1
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:824_814", "native_pair": "824_814", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Actually, we are evolving. Look this one up; every generation our small toe is becoming increasingly smaller. Eventually, we'll end up losing it. <br/> I know it's a small, simple, seemingly useless appendage and who really cares about it, but it is evolution at work.", "Why not both? Why can't God have created ...
0
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:820_823", "native_pair": "820_823", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "I just don't see why it matters so much. We're here. Whoop-de-doo. So go on and live your life! If you want to believe in creationism, that's great, good for you. If you want to believe in evolutionism, same thing. I understand that the point of debate is to get the opponent to be convinced of your side and everyt...
1
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:62156_820", "native_pair": "62156_820", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Really? What if I my opponent has ACTUALLY been brainwashed and indoctrinated since birth? Would that make your arguments any weaker?", "Evolution does occur and it has been documented, and studied. i invite you to read this: http://www.dinosauria.com/jdp/evol/lizard.html <br/> and give you your thoughts. thanks...
1
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:789_788", "native_pair": "789_788", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Were we magically created in a few days or an outcome which was processed throughout billions of years? <br/> Which is more realistic? <br/> Which was more likely to happen?", "I like to think both are true. <br/> 1. God created the first things (i don't think adam and ever were really human, maybe single celled...
1
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:824_58082", "native_pair": "824_58082", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Evolution is a science. All the refutes I have seen (which I will rebuttal after this) have nothing to do with science. Their claims are theological claims. Lets first know what science is. Science is known through the scientific method. The scientific method deals only with the natural world. Creationism tries to...
0
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:814_789", "native_pair": "814_789", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "You can actually see evolution happen. Fruit Flies are quite useful for this experiment since the breed, live, and die so quickly. You have to understand evolution happens because of mutations and they survive because those mutations have made it easier for the creature to survive then the others. ie. natural sele...
0
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:794_785", "native_pair": "794_785", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Really? What if I my opponent has ACTUALLY been brainwashed and indoctrinated since birth? Would that make your arguments any weaker?", "You can actually see evolution happen. Fruit Flies are quite useful for this experiment since the breed, live, and die so quickly. You have to understand evolution happens beca...
1
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:789_794", "native_pair": "789_794", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "Radiometric dating can be done in many ways. Today there are over 40 different techniques to do it. It is the fact they are independent, observable, and falsifiable that makes it scientific rigor. I would recommend going tohttp://www.asa3.org/aSA/resources/Wiens.html for more information on radiometric dating.", ...
0
{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:817_804", "native_pair": "817_804", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}
Debate topic: evolution vs creation
[ "I used to think that belief in God was reasonable before the theory of evolution. However, the \"who created the creator\" argument seems to apply here. An all-knowing all-powerful loving, merciful, personal God is as complex a creature as I can imagine, so complex life cannot be explained by a complex creator.", ...
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{"id": "evolution-vs-creation_evolution:74907_794", "native_pair": "74907_794", "split_group_id": "evolution-vs-creation"}