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Originally posted by titmowse
I am not a believer in evolution, but I ran across this expression, and wondered why it isn't used in arguments against evolution. The expression is: If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes? --John Steward
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It is used by a few, but it's a flawed argument.
1. Man did not evolve from monkeys and apes, we had a common ancestor.
2. Even if we did evolve from monkeys and apes (which we didn't) that doesn't mean monkeys and apes can't still be around. There are tons of primitave species that still exist, which brought about other species; sharks, round worms, ferns, conifers, just to name a few.
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