Evolution

Scientists have discovered 'Ardi'. Which appears to be the skeleton of a forbearer of humanity. Older than Lucy is the information that appeared the other day. I read an account of the scientists' findings. It seems to them that both chimpanzees and humans descended from a common precursor. There is a whole lot more information available and I am sure that you can look it all up on line and get the whole picture. I would were I you.

I am not going to get into the controversy about Evolution vs Creation. I feel that has been done to death. My concern is about this new information is that once again we will be bombarded with that controversy. Once again, we the people will be divided according to still another demarcation! This controversy which has been quietly simmering for some time, will once again boil over. It will pit people against one another over opposing viewpoints. We will begin to judge each other over whether or not that person 'believes' in 'Evolution' or in 'Creation'.

We are already being lined up on one side or the other of too many issues! There's the whole 'Christian' and 'non-Christian' thing. There is a whole bevy of 'political' issues; Republican or Democrat, Red or Blue, Conservative or Liberal, and even dividing lines within these categories. I am sure there are other divisions we could consider.

I am not concerned that there are divisions, however. What keeps me awake nights is the vehemence, the anger, and the hate being spewed between one side and the other of whatever line is being considered. Now it seems that debate cannot be made without insults, swearing and in general disparaging the opposing person. The person, not the viewpoint is being cursed, called names. This in turn leads to the opposing faction doing likewise. No meaningful debate can be made. No points are being considered about the original issue. It does not make sense to me that if you and I disagree, you are stupid, or that I am stupid. We disagree for what ever reason, we may never agree on that subject. But the ranting and raving going on now between factions is never going to solve the problems. If the 'winner' of a debate is not the one with the best facts, but is the one with the loudest voice, the most anger, or the most hateful, civilization is going to stop existing. We are becoming little more than animals. We are ceasing to be Adults.

It is time to stop the madness! It is time to be civilized Adults again!