Me (13 years old at the time): Dad, Mom’s cheating on you. I saw her making out with this man.
Dad: Listen here, princess. The guy’s filthy rich, and when you have money, it’s normal to have a hot mistress like your mom.
Me: But aren’t you jealous?
Dad: laughs
I was flabbergasted, lmao.
It bothers me that Creationists somehow think failing to understand Evolution is the same as debunking it.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard “No that’s not evolution, that’s just an adaptation.”
Had a conversation with my mom one time that was essentially this.
Mom: Do you believe in evolution.
Me: Absolutely there’s tons of evidence supporting it… Uhhhh do you?
Mom: I don’t believe in evolution but I believe in adaptation over time.
Me: Mom that exactly what evolution is.
Mom: Oh, really?
I’ve had some people at least try to say “Oh sure a dog can adapt but it’s still just a different kind of dog.”
Which I can sorta get. I mean it’s still wrong, but at least I get why someone can believe in adaptation but not evolution if that’s their logic.
And it is hard to argue. We watch bacteria evolve and it’s still bacteria.
Of course the answer is “Evolution to change a species takes longer and the fossil record proves this.”
But I can see how they’re getting the wrong answer.
Ugh, that’s exactly why it’s impossible to argue or even educate them, their definition is so skewed and the complete and utter lack of critical thinking skills.
PS: I’m gunna use that: “Your failing to understand is not debunking, it’s only showing your complete and utter ignorance/stupidity…”