Question by Aonghas Shrugged: Is the Creationist claim that “Evolution is a theory in crisis” an effective strategy?
And is the strategy meant (1) to keep those who are already opposed to evolution “within the camp”, or (2) is it meant to win over new adherents who are undecided about the theory of evolution?
Is the strategy of saying that evolution is in crisis helping with either objective #1 or #2?
Best answer:
Answer by Nihil
Yes, it’s pure propaganda with no basis in reality, and it works. We all know propaganda works.
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Originally posted 2011-08-14 13:16:14.
Merely saying that is BS. They’ll have to prove what the crisis is.
It’s primarily to help objective #1, the way I see it. People who are in doubt but are discerning will not be swayed by the mere mention of crisis.
It is employing the politics of “perception”, you simply declare something to be true, and if it sticks long enough, you might actually be able to make it true.
i would say both. there is a sucker born every day. most people, would rather be told what is rather then take the time and look it up for themselves, so when someone they agree with on many points says something like this, they in their ignorance, will take it as fact.
Is it a strategy if it’s the truth?
I don’t get the question. All scientists don’t agree on every aspect of evolution. Scientists have other theories that change over time. For you to believe that evolution (cross species, not basic evolution since no one would disagree that things do change) is fact puts you in the same boat as those that have “faith.”
Honestly, when you prop up science to be infallible, you have devolved. People make these observations, these studies.
repeat a lie long enough and people will see it as a truth, that is the strategy
those in camp one already believe it and those who are undecided will hear it enough times, and may start thinking it is true
Not to reasonable thinking people. But to those who are less scientifically rational thinker, it might be.
It, however is not in crisis, so saying it is would be less than the truth. That makes it not a good strategy.
Is the idea that all Creationists are the same the way some people try to mock anyone who believes in God.
There are Creationists who believe that ;
- the universe is untold billions of years old and started with the Big Bang
- that the Earth is billions of years old
- that life evolved on Earth
- that humans evolved from ape
They can do this and still believe in God and Creation, because none of those ideas say that God doesn’t exist. None of these ideas deny the fact that God is the pre-existing cause of all things.
Use the proper terms instead of making blanket statements.
When used on a stupid person, yes.
When used on someone with knowledge of the scientific process or someone who uses logic, not logical fallacies, no.
The strategy has both objectives. It is effective for #1. As for #2, I don’t know.
The claim is a lie. It is a theory under constant test and has been strengthened over time by these tests. If being in constant test means crisis, every generally accepted scientific theory is in crisis.