American Gothic
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sure, even ID scientists acknowledge that Darwin had plenty of valid insights and is one of the most important scientists of all timeThe specifics of evolutionary theory, how much natural selection plays a role verses random mutation, punctuated equilibrium, etc., continue to be discussed, and evolutionary theory will of course continue to be tweaked as more information is gathered. But the basic idea that life evolves? This is beyond question. It is a case where the experts agree, thus it is logical to appeal to authority.
it's ok to question the consensus
but it is also definitely hard to square Biblical historical claims with the current majority views
"Eber was such a great prophet, that he called his son Peleg, meaning earthquake" - Seder Olam
"for in his days the Earth was divided" Genesis 10 (this seems to be the language division, not the continents)
"Methuselah died just before Noah's flood" - Seder Olam
Methuselah means "his death shall send" or "when he dies it will come" or something like that