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To: metmom

So why do you suppose a bacteria would have a stress induced gene for an error prone DNA polymerase - if not to create variation that did not previously exist?

The idea that all variation has to already be in a bacterial population for it to come about is easily tested. And that idea FAILS the test.

To deny that variation arises in non resistant populations due to incorrect use of antibiotics is idiotic and can only lead to the more rapid evolution of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic strains of bacteria.

Creationism is once again useless if not actively harmful in explaining or predicting reality.


62 posted on 12/04/2012 8:41:09 AM PST by allmendream (Tea Party did not send GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism)
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To: allmendream
So why do you suppose a bacteria would have a stress induced gene for an error prone DNA polymerase - if not to create variation that did not previously exist?

So somehow the bacteria just so happened to evolve a mutation that gave it that ability. How convenient.

The idea that all variation has to already be in a bacterial population for it to come about is easily tested. And that idea FAILS the test.

Why and how? How about some support for your many statements instead of just expecting people to take what you say at face value.

To deny that variation arises in non resistant populations due to incorrect use of antibiotics is idiotic and can only lead to the more rapid evolution of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic strains of bacteria.

Who's denying that?

You're beginning to froth at the mouth in your hatred of creationism. It's making you imagine things and not think rationally and making you unwilling to listen to reason.

65 posted on 12/04/2012 8:53:11 AM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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