Is a Thumb a Finger?

[Voldemort]

I had this long argument with a friend of mine if the thumb was a finger or not

What do you guys think?  ;)

[pyronerd]

I voted both for the lolz :P

[CrowsFan]

Well it consists of the phalanges bones so yes it is

[roo boys!]

I voted yes as well.

[pyronerd]

Well it consists of the phalanges bones so yes it is

toes have phalanges so do they count as fingers too? :P

EDIT: from answers.com

By definition, the thumb is both a finger and not a finger. "Finger" can mean any of the four digits besides the thumb OR any digit including the thumb. It is up to the person to decide whether or not the thumb is considered a finger.

I was right :P

[CrowsFan]

What side of the argument were you on voldie?

[CrowsFan]

Well it consists of the phalanges bones so yes it is

toes have phalanges so do they count as fingers too? :P

Haha touche ;)
They used to be fingers when we were monkeys :P

[TheMailman]

Generally I consider them as fingers although I have no backing science to help me so my point is fairly useless

Also why is both an answer? it is and isn't a finger?  :o

[Voldemort]

What side of the argument were you on voldie?

I said yes

[Justin Bieber]

Well it consists of the phalanges bones so yes it is

toes have phalanges so do they count as fingers too? :P

Haha touche ;)
They used to be fingers when we were monkeys :P

Evolutionist *Blows Raspberries.

[Torpedo10]

I think it is. If a thumb wasn't a finger then you would only have eight fingers not ten so it must be.

[bomberboy0618]

I am a believer of Lemarckism.

[bomberboy0618]

My pinky is already retarded so that argument is invalid :P.

[CrowsFan]

I am a believer of Lemarckism.

Please tell me you are joking?

[bomberboy0618]

I am a believer of Lemarckism.

Please tell me you are joking?

Of course. Its ludicrous.
I believe that Evolution is fact. However, I also believe that we were helped along by God, and that our transformation from primates was set into motion by God's plan.