Evoltution v. Intelligent Design

Throwing Punches: In our previous debate, we covered the concept of purpose, which I am sure that my opponent recalls very well. I wish to revisit this point, but in a deeper, more thorough way. This is my thesis: the theory of evolution devalues human life. In saying that all "organic beings" are in a constant state of evolution, Darwin puts forth the idea that as each generation passes, the next one will be more robust and more fit to live. This is UN-Biblical for several reasons, which I'm sure that my opponent has discovered in his thorough investigation of the fore mentioned book, which I highly esteem; in fact i believe it to be the ultimate authority. There are; however, some self proclaimed "Christians" that believe in evolution. The Bible is clearly against evolution. According to scriptures God created man in one gesture and then "breathed into his nostrils the breath of life." This is completely contrary to evolutionary theory. I could continue to expound on Biblical truths, but my opponent does not believe the Bible, so that would be unpersuasive indeed. If there is no God and no over reaching truths (which my opponent vehemently denied the existence of in our former debate) then it is simply coincidence that all governments have many of the same laws. In general, people around the world will agree that it is wrong to murder, to rape, to steal. When did we evolve to the point of deciding not to do those horrible deed? Is someone who commits one of the said things a mutant or a "missing link" because they are not as evolved as a majority of humanity is? If there is no right and wrong, is it wrong to break the law, seeing as there are no moral consequences for doing so? And the questions could go on forever. However, if there is right and wrong, and if there is a God, then there would be incentive to not harm our fellow man, and, in fact, we Christians live to HELP our fellow man. If evolution is true, there is not right or wrong. As discussed in our former debate, if we humans are descended from animals and distant cousins of apes, then that would make our lives of equal value. If someone truly believes in evolution and values human life at the s time, that person must be a vegetarian. If humans are animals, then we must respect the lives of all of our relatives. From the great Angus beef to the excellent Polish sausages, all eating of meat, poultry, and fish must cease immediately. On the other hand, one who is a vehement adherent to the theory of evolution who also eats flesh would be a hypocrite to stand against cannibalism. If evolution is true, then humans are just a type of mammal and should be treated as such. Evolution does not only cheapen life, but it also breeds racism. For just a second, without trying to think of a rebuttal, I wish that my opponent would listen to some plain reasoning. It is highly unlikely that seven billion objects can evolve simultaneously and at the same exact rate. This means that some humans are more evolved than others (supremacy). Most evolutionists believe that human evolution began on the continent of Africa (the continent most heavily populated with primates). That would mean that the humans that are farthest from Africa are the most evolved, and indeed, the chart that hangs in most science class rooms would suggest that black folk are closer to monkeys than any other race. At the bottom of this argument there is a link to a website that is pro-evolutionary theory. In the article there is a picture of the process of evolution that my opponent should examine. He will find that while the second to last and third to last men look African in origin, the last man is as Caucasian as can be, and if my opponent were to Google image "monkey to man," he will find the same picture in different forms, all saying that the white man is the farthest form of evolution. These pictures are blatantly racist and should be taken down from every school room. Just abstractly, in my last debate with my opponent, he stated that the government should mandate content that children are taught to avoid teaching racism and discrimination. I, having been home schooled my whole life plus one semester as a full time college student, have never been taught racism or discrimination. On the other hand, these pictures of the "Evolution of Man" are in every school, demeaning our fellow Africans. Evolution is a racist theory because it is impossible that seven billion people can evolve at the same rate. The theory of evolution leaves the door open to thoughts of racial superiority based on the thinking that not all people are evolved to the same point. This thought has led to the extermination of Millions of Jews and Slavs (especially Polish), Africans and Australian aborigines (the aborigines were hunted down for science experiments because they were considered lesser beings. Today, over one thousand skulls of hunted aborigines sit in the basement of the Smithsonian Institute). Besides the fact that evolution devalues all human life, it devalues the lives of other races. Evolution is a dangerous theory that should never, ever be taught to children. Here I stand.