Wiggs and Harrigan share the dunce's hat.
If evolution didn't occur then that is one sadistic uncaring creator. Flies, fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, spiders, sharks, snakes, cockroaches, bugs, bacteria, diseases....yep, all created. Ditto for women with periods!
I mean, wtf kind of creation is that? Evolution is a fact but many Christians don't like the consequences so keep looking for ways to reject it.
The truth is religions are fabricated bullshit preying on human weakness. The Pope and other religious leaders should be ashamed of themselves. Total filt and evil.
The historical fact of creation and the mechanisms by which it occurred are among the best established results in all of science. Among scientists, there is no debate on the reality of either. None. No contrary evidence. No plausible alternative. Yet those who are ignorant of the facts, indeed, not interested in becoming informed, confidently assert that scientists are dunces.
The puzzlement is why you remain rooted in science denialism. What atheists like yourself regard as their greatest strength – the so-called theory of evolution – is in reality a flaw. They will disagree, thereby reinforcing my point. When deeply held atheist beliefs conflict with evidence, the only way to preserve those beliefs is to deny, ignore, misrepresent, dissemble, fudge, lie, disparage, and ultimately, to double down on delusion and outrageous claims in the face of established scientific facts. Numerous examples at this site (your post is but one example).
Evolution is not merely irrational, it also interferes with clear-headed analysis of facts. It jeopardizes the proper education of children, and it leads inevitably to bigotry and poor judgment. Pretending that one's grandfathers were monkeys is particularly idiotic. So why does such thinking persist? Evolution evidently helps atheists to flee reality. Early indoctrination, societal expectations and conventions, deference to authority, coercion and avoidance of those who think differently all play a role.
Progress towards a more rational and equitable religious society will require each of these factors to be addressed until atheist mythology ultimately collapses under its own weight. It is the responsibility of those who already get it to engage those who don't, as politely and gently as possible, but resolutely and without concern for occasional offence.
