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To: oldfart
I just assume both theories are just that--- theories. One is just as good as the other until God does decide to say something.

  Nope, sorry, but that's not the way science works. You can have two theories - both "just" theories - but still have one be not as good as the other. Just as we have here.

  Evolution, as a model and as a theory, fits within what we know and understand of the way biology works (with the notable exception of the abiogenetic beginning, before anyone bothers to bring that up, thank you.) It even has had predictive value in biology - specifically, the prediction that large portions of the DNA would contain nonsense strands. That prediction was, in fact, borne out.

  Now, there aare still many people poking at the theory of evolution. They have found, and will continue to find problems - which leads to changes in the theory, etc. This in no way, though, puts it on equal ground with other theories, just because they're both theories. Specifically, evolution is considerably more credible than intelligent design (which has the problem that much life on Earth does not appear to have been designed by anyone remotely intelligent ;-) )

Drew Garrett

70 posted on 03/11/2003 5:18:51 PM PST by agarrett
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To: agarrett
Very autobiographical (( revealing )) ...

Specifically, evolution is considerably more credible than intelligent design (which has the problem that much life on Earth does not appear to have been designed by anyone remotely intelligent ;-) )

Good explanation of your self -- theories !

72 posted on 03/11/2003 5:25:14 PM PST by f.Christian (( + God =Truth + love courage // LIBERTY logic + SANITY + Awakening + ))
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