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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: QUESTION: How Old Is The Earth? [View all]Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)28. It's like, turtles all the way down, man.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtles_all_the_way_down
We can't see what is supporting the earth or when it was created. So, it might as well be a tiger on and elephant that is standing on a turtle. Or turtles to infinity. Or maybe there never were any turtles. Anyway, it's a theory so we should teach it in school, even though there is no evidence that it's even connected to a religion. But, that's ok cause we aren't supposed to teach religion in school anyway. Of course, this leaves out the alien theory of the origins of life. Which I think could be true. It's very possible that the constant bombardment of earth by comets created the chemical soup that created life. Or aliens sent the seeds of life, whatever, we should teach that in school too. And don't forget that it was rabbits carrying oester eggs that started life on earth, even if we don't believe it we should teach it, cause it's like a theory man.
We can't see what is supporting the earth or when it was created. So, it might as well be a tiger on and elephant that is standing on a turtle. Or turtles to infinity. Or maybe there never were any turtles. Anyway, it's a theory so we should teach it in school, even though there is no evidence that it's even connected to a religion. But, that's ok cause we aren't supposed to teach religion in school anyway. Of course, this leaves out the alien theory of the origins of life. Which I think could be true. It's very possible that the constant bombardment of earth by comets created the chemical soup that created life. Or aliens sent the seeds of life, whatever, we should teach that in school too. And don't forget that it was rabbits carrying oester eggs that started life on earth, even if we don't believe it we should teach it, cause it's like a theory man.
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Doubting evolution and accepting modern technology is a form of cognitive dissonance...
teknomanzer
Nov 2012
#57
4.5 billion is also the number of Republican lies we'll hear between now and election day 2016
Auggie
Nov 2012
#4
To paraphrase: "about 4.5 billion years, but if I say that I'll alienate 40% of the base."
Scuba
Nov 2012
#9
Just as there is no "correct" answer to "What is the population of the U.S.?"
dumbledork
Nov 2012
#31
Yes, but they are educated guesses; not based on some religious belief system.
Eddie Haskell
Nov 2012
#41
If you don't understand science, Marco, why have you judged against science? Bigot much? nt
patrice
Nov 2012
#27
Since G-d 'created TIME itself, this instant (and all instants) is 'created' right NOW.
TahitiNut
Nov 2012
#33