The Great Creation/Evolution Debate
New Mexicans for Science and Reason (NMSR)
versus
Creation Science Fellowship of NM, Inc. (CSFNM)
NMSR Contact info: Dave Thomas, nmsrdaveATswcp.com (Help fight SPAM! Please replace the AT with an @ )
The first of six topics for debate between New Mexicans for Science and Reason (NMSR) and the Creation Science Fellowship of New Mexico (CSFNM) begins in June 2000. Topics are alternately proposed by CSFNM and NMSR. Two months are spent on each topic with a 1,000 word essay written by both organizations the first month and a 500 word rebuttal written by both organizations the second month. The essays will be posted near simultaneously on respective websites and printed in respective newsletters.LINKS WILL NOT BE ACTIVE UNTIL NOON ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE NAMED MONTH.
| MONTH | RESOLUTION | FOR | AGAINST |
| 1A JUNE 2000 | Evolution is not science. | CSFNM | NMSR |
| 1B JULY 2000 | Followup Responses | CSFNM | NMSR |
| 2A AUGUST 2000 | Creationism does not meet the requirements of a scientific theory. | NMSR | CSFNM |
| 2B SEPT. 2000 | Followup Responses | NMSR | CSFNM |
| 3A OCT. 2000 | Genetics and biochemistry do not admit evolution as science. | CSFNM | NMSR |
| 3B NOV. 2000 | Followup Responses | CSFNM | NMSR |
| 4A DEC. 2000 | Current scientific dating methods are sufficient to establish the age of the earth as over four billion years. | NMSR | CSFNM |
| 4B JAN. 2001 | Followup Responses | NMSR | CSFNM |
| 5A FEB. 2001 | Information theory and Physics do not admit evolution as science. | CSFNM | NMSR |
| 5B MARCH 2001 | Followup Responses | CSFNM | NMSR |
| 6A APRIL 2001 | Biblical inconsistencies rule out a literal interpretation of the Genesis creation story. | NMSR | CSFNM |
| 6B MAY 2001 | Followup Responses | NMSR | CSFNM |
History of the Debate Negotiations
The Debate is Over! The Participants were:
The Topic:
“Comparisons of molecules (proteins, DNA) of various species provide independent and compelling support for the hypothesis of biological macro-evolution”
For the Affirmative, Dave Thomas
For a biography of Mr. Thomas, Click HERE.
For the Negative, Walter ReMine
For a biography of Mr. ReMine, Click HERE.
First statement by Dave Thomas (posted on August 16th, 2002).
First Response by Walter ReMine ( posted on September 27th, 2002).
Second statement by Dave Thomas( posted on November 8th, 2002).
Second response by Walter ReMine (posted on December 22nd, 2002)
Final statement by Dave Thomas( posted on February 17th, 2003).
Final Response by Walter ReMine (posted on April 12th, 2003)
For the agreed-upon rules of the on-line debate, click HERE.
This Debate will be posted simultaneously on the web sites of both
New Mexicans for Science and Reason (www.nmsr.org)
and
Twin Cities Creation Science Association (www.tccsa.tc)