The real explanation for transitional fossils, radiometric dating, and genetic similarity

I knew it! I knew there had to be an explanation that young earth creationists could come up with for all that evidence in support of evolution:

(WARNING: Borderline NSFW, depending on your job. Definitely offensive to fundamentalists.)

It's so obvious. Why didn't I think of it before?

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SMBC is always good.

She wants a degree from BJU?!?

Heh. I have that on a t-shirt. Sadly, though, at least one person in four doesn't realize its a parody. It's made for a few awkward conversations when I wear it outside of my godless ivory tower.

Also--Satan with man-boobs? Ew.

By Jennifer B. Phillips (not verified) on 17 Oct 2009 #permalink

Holy Stupidity Batman!

I'm reminded of the old SNL sketch "The Church Lady".
"And who placed your fossils ? could it have been, SATAN, perhaps? "

Ah, the old "fossils-were-Satan's-work" argument. A canard as old as the hills. Didn't hold water then, doesn't now.

its so corny....................duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...........................so corny.................ugly video ever....................................................

By lucia monte (not verified) on 21 Jan 2010 #permalink