The grass is looking greener on the other side...

[not your typical...]

Just in case you see the ground rush at you much faster than expected... Pack a parachute 

Will do Asmo. Don't want to die before I can prove gravity wrong.

[Davin]

Just in case you see the ground rush at you much faster than expected... Pack a parachute 

Will do Asmo. Don't want to die before I can prove gravity wrong.

Also, give it lots of tries, it's very fun.

[not your typical...]

Also, give it lots of tries, it's very fun.

Haha. Now, is this bit of knowledge from experience, or just assuming?

[Davin]

Also, give it lots of tries, it's very fun.

Haha. Now, is this bit of knowledge from experience, or just assuming?

I used to sky dive, haven't jumped for almost a decade though. But by "used to" I mean I've jumped eight times, three of those times solo.

[not your typical...]

I used to sky dive, haven't jumped for almost a decade though. But by "used to" I mean I've jumped eight times, three of those times solo.

Cool. Well, if you ever feel like taking it up again, let me know. Maybe we could have a nice little chat on the way down, eh? 

[Norfolk And Chance]

Don't want to be a buzzkill, but not your typical is a minor, so prudence is advised.

If she's old enough to be lied to about god, she's old enough to hear all about reality.

[not your typical...]

If she's old enough to be lied to about god, she's old enough to hear all about reality.

Instead of taking that as an insult to my faith, I'll use it as a compliment about my character.

[Norfolk And Chance]

If she's old enough to be lied to about god, she's old enough to hear all about reality.

Instead of taking that as an insult to my faith, I'll use it as a compliment about my character.

You're very mature, how old are you?

[not your typical...]

You're very mature, how old are you?

15. And thank you. I like to pride myself on not allowing everything that society says or does influence my every though. While it may not be the best way to make friends, it keeps me from being as unintelligent as the majority of kids my age.

[Norfolk And Chance]

My daughter is 15 and I couldn't imagine her debating as you do on a forum like this! She's sat upstairs with her friend giggling away about probably daft teenage stuff.

[not your typical...]

My daughter is 15 and I couldn't imagine her debating as you do on a forum like this! She's sat upstairs with her friend giggling away about probably daft teenage stuff.

hahaha! Don't underestimate her. You'd probably be shocked as of what she could crack out if properly motivated. For me, just the satisfaction of knowing is enough, but some teens need a little extra push.
Also I think that majority of my maturity comes from the things that I've been through, and (I'm hoping) she hasn't been through the same stuff.

[Heisenberg]

Even before I was Christian, I didn't accept the belief of people coming from monkeys... I just don't see it. While we are similar species, and they are the closest to humans in comparison, there is always one question that keeps me from accepting it. Where are the half-monkey half-men species that are still stuck in the middle of the process?

It sounds to me as though you don't understand the 'theory' of evolution. Now I don't claim to be an expert on the subject (yet) so hopefully one of the more knowledgeable posters on the board can correct me if I'm wrong.

Evolution doesn't say that we came from monkeys. It says that humans, monkeys and other apes all came from the same ancestor. This species branched out into the monkeys/apes that we know today. You don't find half-monkey half-men in the middle of the process as you put it because the process is ongoing for all creatures (though arguably inversely so for humans). One could make the argument that a chimpanzee is a half-monkey half-man as it is closer genetically to humans than monkeys are.

[not your typical...]

It sounds to me as though you don't understand the 'theory' of evolution. Now I don't claim to be an expert on the subject (yet) so hopefully one of the more knowledgeable posters on the board can correct me if I'm wrong.
Evolution doesn't say that we came from monkeys. It says that humans, monkeys and other apes all came from the same ancestor. This species branched out into the monkeys/apes that we know today. You don't find half-monkey half-men in the middle of the process as you put it because the process is ongoing for all creatures (though arguably inversely so for humans). One could make the argument that a chimpanzee is a half-monkey half-man as it is closer genetically to humans than monkeys are.

Thank you for the clarification. Everyone who I've ever dealt with said that we came from monkeys. I just couldn't find that believable. But this is a good deal more logical. Still don't really believe it, but if it does happen to be true, I'd be less surprised.

[Heisenberg]

Thank you for the clarification. Everyone who I've ever dealt with said that we came from monkeys. I just couldn't find that believable. But this is a good deal more logical. Still don't really believe it, but if it does happen to be true, I'd be less surprised.

I'm quite sure that no respected evolutionist would tell you that we 'came from monkeys'. You seem like a smart and curious person, so I would urge you to do some reading on the subject. I think you'll find that it's not only believable, but basically undeniable based on all current evidence. It's also damn fascinating.

[Heisenberg]

I find it kind of sad that so many religious people do believe that evolution says we came from monkeys. They immediately reject the theory based on something that it doesn't even assert...