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None of the evolution deniers that I've met would have the slightest interest in reading this list, but I suppose it's useful to quickly look up counter-argumen

None of the evolution deniers that I've met would have the slightest interest in reading this list, but I suppose it's useful to quickly look up counter-arguments to their claims. A similar site with a greater focus on creationist claims can be found at http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/list.html http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/list.html

glhaynes 13y ago
The vast majority of evolution deniers I've known wouldn't have the slightest interest, I agree. But, as someone who grew up totally immersed in an evolution-denying atmosphere, I would have been very interested during that time in which I was "seeking the truth." (And indeed I fondly remember from that time the talk.origins page you linked. Thanks for the nostalgia, what a great site!)
es20641 13y ago
As someone who believes in both an intelligent designer creating the world, and micro (but not macro) evolution, I am extremely interested in reading this. I just thought I would let you know :)
- standeven 13y ago
  If you're genuinely interested in reading this and accepting facts that may challenge your beliefs, then I applaud you. Here's some reading to get you started: http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/CB/CB902.html http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/CB/CB902.html
prawn 13y ago
Sadly, many would have little interest in having their perspective challenged at all.
- toasterlovin 13y ago
  "Faced with the choice between changing one's mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof." -John Kenneth Galbraith
bcoates 13y ago
I don't think this is about convincing the "deniers" so much as curing misconceptions among the general public about how evolution works. You don't have to be arguing from bad faith or cynicism to hold some of the mistaken beliefs listed. The stuff about phylogenies and how they relate to the "tree" graphs is particularly neat.

glhaynes 13y ago

The vast majority of evolution deniers I've known wouldn't have the slightest interest, I agree. But, as someone who grew up totally immersed in an evolution-denying atmosphere, I would have been very interested during that time in which I was "seeking the truth." (And indeed I fondly remember from that time the talk.origins page you linked. Thanks for the nostalgia, what a great site!)

es20641 13y ago

As someone who believes in both an intelligent designer creating the world, and micro (but not macro) evolution, I am extremely interested in reading this. I just thought I would let you know :)

standeven 13y ago
If you're genuinely interested in reading this and accepting facts that may challenge your beliefs, then I applaud you. Here's some reading to get you started: http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/CB/CB902.html http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/CB/CB902.html

prawn 13y ago

Sadly, many would have little interest in having their perspective challenged at all.

toasterlovin 13y ago
"Faced with the choice between changing one's mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof." -John Kenneth Galbraith

bcoates 13y ago

I don't think this is about convincing the "deniers" so much as curing misconceptions among the general public about how evolution works. You don't have to be arguing from bad faith or cynicism to hold some of the mistaken beliefs listed. The stuff about phylogenies and how they relate to the "tree" graphs is particularly neat.