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Top 10 Signs Of Evolution In Modern Man. Humans Through history, as natural selection played its part in the development of modern man, many of the useful functions and parts of the human body become unnecessary.

Top 10 Signs Of Evolution In Modern Man

What is most fascinating is that many of these parts of the body still remain in some form so we can see the progress of evolution. This list covers the ten most significant evolutionary changes that have taken place – leaving signs behind them. Goose Bumps Cutis Anserina Humans get goose bumps when they are cold, frightened, angry, or in awe. Jacobson’s Organ Vomeronasal organ Jacobson’s organ is a fascinating part of animal anatomy and it tells us a lot about our own sexual history.

Junk DNA L-gulonolactone oxidase While many of the hangovers from our “devolved” past are visible or physical, this is not true for all. Extra Ear Muscles Auriculares muscles Early humans ate a lot of plants – and they needed to eat them quickly enough that they could eat a sufficient amount in one day to get all of the nutrients they needed. 10 Reasons Why Christianity Is Wrong. 10. It is Absurd: This may seem like I am re-stating what this list sets out to show.

However, this is misleading. When someone comes to us with an extravagant claim the most common reason we may discount the claim is because, to put it curtly, we find it absurd. The reason why the majority of people don't believe in Scientology, reincarnation, Mormonism, Greek Gods, etc. is not because they have extensively researched the historicity and veracity of the claims, it is because they don't believe such things happen in the world. In other words, common sense tells us that when someone claims the absurd almost anything is more likely to be the case (i.e. they are lying, they are delusional, they are relying on misinformation) than for the absurdity to be real. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. SAB Highlights. Crazy Stuff from the Bible - Leaving Christianity. .

Crazy Stuff from the Bible - Leaving Christianity

Have I taken things out of context ()? Meanwhile read on... "For I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger forever. " (Jeremiah 3:12) "Ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn forever. " (Jeremiah 17:4) "If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid. " "And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth. " And Jesus said, "For judgement I am come into this world.

" “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. Surviving the World - Lesson 579 - Blasphemy. A Message to Creationists. Occasionally, this site is visited by creationists.

A Message to Creationists

This page is addressed to them. I've heard every anti-evolution argument there is. Before you respond to something on this site, please make sure that you read this entire page. You Don't Have A Theory There is no theory of creationism, not in the scientific sense. You're Not Pro-Creationism, You're Anti-Evolution Creationist arguments aren't arguments for creation; they're arguments against the theory of evolution. Get the Facts Find out what evolution is all about before you start criticizing it. Chances are, your preacher doesn't know jack squat, and neither do you.

Stop Dinking Around With Wimpy Evidence By supporting creationism, you're making a pretty big claim, namely that the best scientific minds of the last few centuries are wrong. Stop messing around with, as one site put it, ``wimpy, girly-man evidence.'' If you believe in Noah's ark, stop whining about the political situation in Turkey and find the damn thing. Do The Math. Why I Am Not A Christian. From FreeThoughtPedia A speech given by Bertrand Russell, March 6, 1927, National Secular Society, South London branch, Battersea Town Hall "As your chairman has told you, the subject about which I am to speak tonight is "Why I Am Not a Christian.

Why I Am Not A Christian

" Perhaps it would be as well, first of all, to try to make out what one means by the word "Christian. " It is used these days in a very loose sense by a great many people. Some people mean no more by it than a person who attempts to live a good life. What Is A Christian? Nowadays it is not quite that. But for the successful efforts of unbelievers in the past, I could not take so elastic a definition of Christianity as that. The Existence Of God To come to this question of the existence of God: it is a large and serious question, and if I were to attempt to deal with it in any adequate manner I should have to keep you here until Kingdom Come, so that you will have to excuse me if I deal with it in a somewhat summary fashion.

The Character Of Christ. That's all I'll say. - Morgaine LeFaye.