Posted by Chatterbox on August 18, 19100 at 04:17:39:

In Reply to: It's not that hard either. posted by Bessel's Equation on August 18, 19100 at 03:33:53:

: :If you mean by "explain away" that evolutionists would come up with sound reasons why the objection is incorrect, then I would say yes.
: Either that, or they would nodify the theory, or perhaps even abandon it.

: This is funny considering that this speculation is still contingent on you own scenario. Let me remind you

: YOU SAID: I think evolution as a scientific theory would be untenable if human fossils were found from Juric strata of the geological column.

: Now you admit that they may not abandon evolution is such evidence were discovered. But at least we agree, I don’t think they would either.

I never said that scientists would immediately declare the theory untenable. It may well turn out that there is a good explanation that I am not aware of right now.

They would try to come up with sound reasons to give a legitimate explanation of the observation. If they could not do that, they would modify the theory. If the theory turns out to be unmodifiable they would abandon it. This is the way science works.

Take a look at the history of the Phlogiston Theory, and you will see what I mean.

: Bessel’s Equation

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• You're not back tracking are you? Bessel's Equation 04:28:54 8/18/100 (6)
  • No. Want to try answering the original question? Chatterbox 08:48:35 8/18/100 (5)
    • 1. Either you have backtracked, or you just contradicted your self. 2. I think I’ve already answered the question, but to reiterate, no nothing we discover will make either theory go away. People will continue, as they always have to believe what they want to. I’m sure you do it as do I, as do the creationist and evolutionist. Bessel's Equation 10:09:02 8/18/100 (4)
      • More second rate sophistry from Bessel Chatterbox 07:46:30 8/19/100 (3)
        • Not philosophy, Just a doentation of how your claim has evolved from post to post. Bessel's Equation 06:36:05 8/20/100 (2)
          • No, just how your understanding has evolved from post to post. Chatterbox 13:14:45 8/20/100 (1)
            • Or so you say. Bessel's Equation 03:45:48 8/21/100 (0)

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