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That has been discussed ad infinitum on this form.

Thanks for stating that so well! Much more succinctly than what I stated in earlier posts. I do believe he is a creationist.

Sharks?

A graph is a summary of results i.e, data from research. That is not circular logic. Again you a really twisting the argument.

I believe you are citing the wrong research. Gracile hominids are the key to human evolution. This is not a peer reviewed article and yet it provides some data to start from. In fact your graph points it out. Again, what is your point? http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/2001/nov/ancestor.htm

If the point is a valid one, then it still does not invalidate evolution as Immortal so desperately wants.

Doubt and ruling out are two different things. Obviously you are not a scientist and know nothing of the methodology. Furthermore, without knowing all the research and what continues, your comments are irrelevant. Produce all the research and we will talk about it. Also why not interview these researchers and ask them directly! You remind me of the climate change deniers who cherry pick to prove their agenda. The opening scene from '2001 A Space Odyssey' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9E4f0AanBE

Did you read and understand the whole text? It is not ruled out!

My Mamma to? :lol:

The only peer reviewed research you cited is from the Nation Academy of Sciences. All the rest are just published opinions in popular media. Here is the abstract from the journal that you are twisting for your own agenda. I put the part you are distorting in parentheses so you can read it correctly. Nowhere does it say they are incorrect! "Casts doubt" means just more questions. That is part of research and the scientific method. Your incessant patronizing posts to intelligent readers here is boring! Also if you want to judge from a spiritual perspective, the use of scientific journals is inappropriate. Quoting a spiritual text is more in line with what you are attempting to do. Abstract Mandibular ramus morphology on a recently discovered specimen of Australopithecus afarensis closely matches that of gorillas. This finding was unexpected given that chimpanzees are the closest living relatives of humans. Because modern humans, chimpanzees, orangutans, and many other primates share a ramal morphology that differs from that of gorillas, the gorilla anatomy must represent a unique condition, and its appearance in fossil hominins must represent an independently derived morphology. This particular morphology appears also in Australopithecus robustus. The presence of the morphology in both the latter and Au. afarensis and (its absence in modern humans cast doubt on the role of Au. afarensis as a modern human ancestor.) The ramal anatomy of the earlier Ardipithecus ramidus is virtually that of a chimpanzee, corroborating the proposed phylogenetic scenario. http://www.pnas.org/content/104/16/6568.abstract?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=1&author1=rak&andorexacttitle=and&andorexacttitleabs=and&andorexactfulltext=and&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT

Well said! All I ever hear from the Buddhists is 'dependent origination' ad infinitum. Also Buddhism is the most subtle of the subtle and anyone who doesn't realize Buddhist subtlety is ignorant. That is why I left the whole Buddhist trip. 'Right speech and loving kindness are rarely or never expressed.

He is amazing and yes, his blues style is second to none. Kick ass stuff.

Doomsday predictor Howard Camping falls silent. I wonder what he will do with the 70 million his 'Family Radio' company is worth. But, why didn't he give it away before today? http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/05/21/family-radio-chief-harold-camping-silent-as-rapture-fails-to-occur/

Actually I do understand it. That doesn't mean I agree with every point of it.

I guess the judgment hour is 6:00 PM EST. Here is a link to the live blog. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/21/rapture-2011-end-of-the-world-may-21-live-blog_n_864893.html

Nothing!

Even though I am a fierce advocate of free speech, I think you should be banned for what you said to her. I reread what you said and it is you who are twisting what you stated.

I am stating facts about that region and what one can expect to encounter. I suppose you believe that is all an illusion?

That is very inappropriate, rude and disrespectful!

Apocalyptic art to enjoy the end of the world with.

Stop twisting what I say! I never said those winters would bother me. I said you have no idea as to what they are like.

I don't have a bad memory. Why should I remember everything you have said? That would really clutter my very sophisticated mind. Ginkgo biloba has not been proven to help memory.

We all see and perceive what we want to see and believe. With absolutely no exceptions! No one will ever perceive the totally of the cosmos as you so believe.

Do you have any idea what the winters are like in the Himalayas? We are not talking about kiddie play. Even if you could live off the elements, that would take years to master and tummo is not easy. Expect to have giardia, parasites, dysentery and a host of other medical problems.