[Zechariah Smyth]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

I meant monkeys eventually lost their tails and became what we now know as humans.

Please, I'm BEGGING you: go post that exact sentence on a science forum, and then come back here and let us know how it went.



YiC,

Zech

[Dr Laurence Niles]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

I meant monkeys eventually lost their tails and became what we now know as humans.

What you seem to missing is that according to top scientists traits are conserved by evolution and selection. Not lost.

There is only one way a body knows not to grow something it does not need and that's by not ever growing it in the first place because that is what God decided when He created everything as per the Genesis account.

Jesus wins again.

[WilliamJenningsBryan]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

I meant monkeys eventually lost their tails and became what we now know as humans.

So you are saying that we are just monkeys without tails?

And where are all the transitional forms, like some "monkeys" with smaller tails?

Then there are questions like why do dogs have tails - they don't swing from trees. Maybe they use their tails to swat flies from their butts, but then some people could also benefit from having one for that purpose as well.

Perhaps we really do have tails, it's just that some joo doctors cut them off at birth like they do with foreskins and we don't know the difference.

You have quite a bit of explaining to do if you expect us to believe anything you say.

[Infinity]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

There is no such thing as evolution.

Where is your Nobel prize?

• Males Nipples? have a function
• Human vestigiality? Christians do not subscribe to such superstitions
• Wisdom Teeth? have a function (chewing food)
• Body Hair? has a function
• Vomeronasal Organ? has a function
• Auricular Muscles? have a function
• The Appendix? has a function
• Coccyx? has a function

Please, explain all the functions of the list above.

God created everything for a reason.

And you know this how?

Genesis 1:31–2:1 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. KJV

I'll post what I said in a number of posts I have done on different threads. There is no sufficient reason(s) for you to believe the Bible is true. When we go to investigate the Bible, not only do we have this problem about not knowing who the authors are, and not having any original copies, we find that the Bible is contradictory to itself in places, contradictory to science and other places, and incorrect to some of historical findings. There is no reason for you to believe the Bible is true. Quoting the Bible isn't going to get you anywhere because you haven't demonstrated why anyone should consider the Bible to be true or authoritative.

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

Where is your Nobel prize?

Friend, her prize makes the Nobel prize look like garbage in comparison. She's been awarded the heir of the King of Kings! What good is a fleeting award given by mortal man when one can secure the greatest prize ever!

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Romans 8:14

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Romans 8:17

[Virginia Day Templeton]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

Vestigial organs are evidence for Creation, not against it. God makes things for fun. It's Darwinism which preaches that everything in nature must serve a purpose. All the appendix does is get inflamed from time to time and -- without the intervention of modern medicine -- kill you. Makes perfect sense from a Christian perspective: God put a little bomb in you in case you sin, and His finger's on the detonator; but in evolution fantasy land, it should have been selected out long ago. Why wasn't it?

If you ask me, it's because evolution is fake. Occam's Razor, etc.

[acpl4life]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

Why are you arguing over such a trivial item? Who cares? Do you live in the U.S.? If so, isn't freedom of religion one of your basic tenants? Why try to change other people all the time? I am a Christian, but I subscribe to progressive creationism, that we evolved based on God's design and desire. Scientific proof of evolution is profound, but it's not enough to shake my underlying belief in Jesus. It's called Faith! If you have faith, why fear the arguments evolutionists put forward by becoming enraged and hurtful when you can't answer one of their questions rationally. Just holding up your bible and spouting a verse or two proves nothing, just that you are an idiot who can read! Yes they will walk away when cornered, but ask yourself why? Usually it's because you don't even attempt to answer their question, you just ask another one. It's called frustration! Like talking to a wall. If someone asks me a question about "my God", if I can't answer it I don't become offensive and spiteful like a lot of people on this site, I try to find the answer.

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

Why are you arguing over such a trivial item?

We're not the ones arguing, dear. People come here upset and emotionally distressed. That rubs off on their posting style. Perhaps that's what you're referring to.

Who cares?

Jesus

Do you live in the U.S.?

Yes, I do!

If so, isn't freedom of religion one of your basic tenants? Why try to change other people all the time?

I live in the U.S., but I am a citizen of Heaven, dear. This is not my home. Jesus is preparing a room for me in His Father's House (JOHN 14:2). That's my home.

I am a Christian, but I subscribe to progressive creationism, that we evolved based on God's design and desire.

How do you know it's based on God's design and desire? It's certainly not found in the Holy Bible. Are you suggesting you hear voices that tell you this?

Scientific proof of evolution is profound, but it's not enough to shake my underlying belief in Jesus.

Well sure, considering your belief isn't in anything Jesus says but in all the things you already just happen to believe in. How very convenient, right?

just that you are an idiot who can read!

I beg your pardon! What did I ever say to you to justify such mean insults?

[acpl4life]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

If you're offended by my response, ask yourself why? Did it hit home? I believe based on faith, plain and simple. Some people here are overly hostile when it comes to a discussion, they resort to name calling and "I know you are" attitude. As for who cares, drop the childish attitude. You know exactly what I was getting at. As people, will this discussion have ground breaking, profound, world wide implications? No. And how can you tell me what God's design is? As far as I can tell, He is the power, the creator, all things on earth were created either by Him directly, or indirectly. Is that true? If so, than this planet was and is part of His design, simple logic, not voices. But, I must admit, using the vernacular "Dear", has a way of calming down a situation. Well done.

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

If you're offended by my response, ask yourself why? Did it hit home?

No, I just thought it was terribly rude. Did I come into your circle of friends and start insulting you? Decent people don't do that.

I believe based on faith, plain and simple.

Well that's nice, but faith in what? Certainly not Jesus. The god you believe in is pure imagination.

And how can you tell me what God's design is?

God can tell you what His plan is. It's all here!

[acpl4life]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

And I did not direct the "idiot" comment to anyone directly, they know who they are.

[Cranky Old Man]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

If you're offended by my response, ask yourself why?

Because, just guessing here, you are offensive. Duh!

No. And how can you tell me what God's design is?

Simple. Just remove the shrink wrap from your Bible and start reading.

[acpl4life]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

If I offended you, my apologies. As for the Word and my belief, it seems as if I go anywhere, people tend to have differing opinions on God's Word. I know you will say it's all there, just read it. You are correct, but in the norther part of the U.S., it seems as if they are far less fundamental about the Word. In the South, it's far more boisterous and in your face. I'm using this as an example of how one interprets the Bible. You may call it spirit, others may call it fanaticism. As for the KJV Bible, since it's translation it has been misquoted and mistranslated so much it no longer resembles the original Latin text it was taken from. The important fact is there is God, Jesus, he loves us regardless of sin, heaven is there for those who seek it, and my Bible gets plenty of reading. The difference is, I try to understand it, some just read it as a quaint story.

[Nobar King]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

As for the KJV Bible, since it's translation it has been misquoted and mistranslated so much it no longer resembles the original Latin text it was taken from.

Now you're just making stuff up. Hundreds of the greatest scholars on the planet, men much smarter than you, worked on the KJV Bible. It is the truest translation of the Bible that exists, and you would know that if you had read either the Bible, or if you knew Latin, or both.

[Alphonse Alban]

Re: If we came from monkeys, why don't we have tails?

As for the KJV Bible, since it's translation it has been misquoted and mistranslated

Care to show even one time it has been misquoted in this forum?

so much it no longer resembles the original Latin text it was taken from.

Bible was not originally written in latin.

The important fact is there is God, Jesus, he loves us regardless of sin

Not according to bible. He only loves those who follows Him, and there is a sin that cannot be forgiven.

Bible gets plenty of reading.

If by that you mean your "original" latin text, it seem that you are not really not understanding it. Perfect english translation of KJV merely fixed few errors of latin translation and brought the Bible to masses. Message still was the same.