There are no gods

Originally posted by MrGordon: ↑

In the quoted passage, Sagan was trying to explain why, through history, it made sense that humans concluded there was a Great Designer before there was an extensive knowledge of the fossil record.
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The Watchtower quoted what was said. Others have voiced their opinion on what he meant. Here's some more quotes made after ''an extensive knowledge of the fossil record'' has become available

When it comes to how these fossils should be classified, Robin Derricourt of the University of New South Wales, Australia, wrote in 2009: “Perhaps the only consensus now is that there is no consensus.”
40. Critique of Anthropology, Volume 29(2), “Patenting Hominins—Taxonomies, Fossils and Egos,” by Robin Derricourt, 2009, pp. 195-196, 198.

“Instead of finding the gradual unfolding of life,” says evolutionary paleontologist David M. Raup, “what geologists of Darwin’s time, and geologists of the present day actually find is a highly uneven or jerky record; that is, species appear in the sequence very suddenly, show little or no change during their existence in the record, then abruptly go out of the record.”
32. Field Museum of Natural History Bulletin, “Conflicts Between Darwin and Paleontology,” by David M. Raup, January 1979, p. 23.

I can't find any scientific proof of evolution in the fossil record. All I see is differing opinions. If anyone can, please post it.

(Psalm 10:4) In his haughtiness, the wicked man makes no investigation; All his thoughts are: “There is no God.”

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If evolution is part of the Creative process of G.d, (if it's not, then G.d does not exist), then by your endless unwillingness to accept the clear and unequivocal evidence that evolution in some form or manner is an undeniable fact, you are effectively saying, there is no G.d.

The ever changing dynamics of this planet and the extremely rare event of a creature being fossilised leaves wriggle room for debating the minor details regarding the processes of evolution, it does not, however suggest that there is anything other than a consensus. 97% scientists accept evolution as a proven fact.

All you need do is produce a single piece of evidence for Special Creation and you will overturn the entire scientific community and all known natural science.

So, in your haughtiness, your investigation is coloured by blind obedience and extreme prejudice, leading to the creation of a god of your own imagination, therefore you are declaring the real G.d does not exist. Science is made up of strong-minded individuals who disagree on details, not the great themes of evolution. Fundamental religion is made up primarily of followers who accept beliefs without evidence.

You have to try and understand that the Bible is written to highlight the sins and crimes of the religious. Psalm 10:4 is directed at you and others like you. Religion can only be destroyed by the religious. The atheist is of little or no concern to the Bible authors.