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Author Topic:   Vestigial Organs?
Huntard
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Message 3 of 109 (554439)
04-08-2010 9:58 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by CosmicAtheist
04-08-2010 2:14 AM


Hello CosmicAtheist and welcome to EvC!
CosmicAtheist writes:
I hope with my time here I can learn more about evolution and life on Earth in general.
I think you will, I at least have.
My first question is regarding vestigial organs. Some creationist argue we have no true vestigial organs because we have a use for things like our tailbone and without it, it would be difficult to digest, walk, etc... Thoughts?
First thought? It's a load of bullcrap, but that's usually the case with creationists. I'd like to see where they got this claim from (Always ask for sources with creationists).
Could it be that we still have a use for them but not the same use as our ancestors once did?
Yes, in biology this would still be called a vestigal organ.
What would be a proper response?
Laughing in their facec!
In all seriousness though, you're best bet is to find out if their claims are true (that's our hard part, we have to research stuff, because we care for the truth, they get to make up whatever they wish.), and then let them know with references to studies and stuff. This probably won't sway them one bit, but you might convince some bystanders that they're full of crap.

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