For those of you who are non muslims and do believe in this chimp business. Why is it then that the chimps that are out there now...jumping from tree to tree have not become humans yet?
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Last edited by Ameeratul Layl; 03-03-2006 at 01:43 PM.
Sister it is a big misconception held that we come from chimps. The theory says nothing of such thing, instead it poses that both humans and chimps have a common ancestor that does not mean that humans have originated from chimps. So this idea of humans coming from chimps is false anyways and is refuted by the theory itself. No one in their right mind would claim such absurdity seeing as they would have no evidence or anything to ‘back’ them up.
So, how many of you believe that we evolved from chimps?
No-one, as far as I can tell. So, apparently the debate is over.
It's remarkable how many people on the forum seem to have that misconception. Hopefully Silver Pearl's comment will help to set that straight, but I've got to be honest, I reckon someone will probably say it again within a week or so.
No-one, as far as I can tell. So, apparently the debate is over.
nope it is not over yet....because if humans and chimps have the same ancestors, it is sort of like evaluatimg from them isnt it?
like for example, years and years later, i would obviously become an ancestor right? and im sure that the generations after me would not become some other species. for my genes are carried on and mutation could happen but that is quite unlikely....even if mutation does occur, i dont think it would make a great change as to make a human turn into a beast.
Why haven't chimps evolved into humans... well because of there environment of course. Why do you think blacks have dark skin and whites have light skin... because of there evironment!
Why haven't chimps evolved into humans... well because of there environment of course. Why do you think blacks have dark skin and whites have light skin... because of there evironment!
so u mean dat environment can create a big change in generations to come? :confused:
the matter of black and white skin is not because of the environment because you will find that african people that have lived in the UK for...say...1 generation, still have not managed to get fair skin. (im not tryin to b offensive)
People found living in hot countries have darker skin to help them protect themselves from the sun, people living in colder countries have lighter skin and need less proctection from the sun. Same as if you take a load of chimps and place them in a flat area, over many (1000's) of years they will (i beleave) start to walk more up right.
Although this is a good topic of debate, it's a bit improper. The debate of evolution really lies in complex biology, and if we're going to fairly discuss evolution, we have to discuss the complex biology.
My own view regarding evolution is that it is possible in Islam (bar humans, since we are from Adam and Eve as stated in the Quran). So animals could have evolved from simpler animals etc... That said, there are major flaws in the theory of evolution that prevent it from being completely proven (in its current form), which is why scientists have such a hard time from creationists. As muslims, we don't have the full truth on the issue and are not really experts of it in any sense - thus, rather than trying to disprove it (which is beyond our capacity to do), we should rather make people aware of the flaws in the theory of creation. This then awakens people to the fact that evolution isn't a done and dusted deal where scientists have proven God doesn't exist, rather it is a theory that tries to explain how complex organisms exist on Earth, but in no way or form, cuts God out of the picture.
Insha'Allah I'll post some threads where the flaws have been discussed soon.
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I do not beleive we evolved from chimps. I came from Adam and Hawwaa.
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