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To: PurpleMountains

Evolutionary theory is the only theory that never evolves.


4 posted on 01/04/2009 5:46:21 AM PST by Raycpa
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To: Raycpa
Evolutionary theory is the only theory that never evolves.

Evolution changes constantly with each new discovery and each new theory. Creationism has remained static for 2000 years. Or should that be 6000 years?

9 posted on 01/04/2009 5:49:15 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
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To: Raycpa
"Evolutionary theory is the only theory that never evolves."

Nonsense. Evolutionary theory today is far advanced from what Darwin originally proposed. Just to mention one item, Darwin had no concept of DNA analysis showing how closely various species are related.

Bottom line remains the same: the theory of evolution is science. "Creationism" (or whatever you guys call it these days) is not. End of discussion...

16 posted on 01/04/2009 5:56:06 AM PST by BroJoeK (a little historical perspective...)
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To: Raycpa
Evolutionary theory is the only theory that never evolves.

Evolutionary theory has changed from simple gradualism in Darwin's day to punctuated equilibrium as the most accepted interpretation today. Evolutionary theory is in the process of replacing concepts of probability and randomness with concepts of game theory and the assumption that behavior is a driving force in evolution. I'd say the theory has "evolved" considerably since Darwin's time.

Creationism itself has changed over time from the simplistic "God did it" hypothesis to incorporate mechanistic concepts like the largely discredited "irreducibility" theory. The truth is, creationism is evolving too.

People can close their eyes, stick their fingers in their ears and chant "Darwinism's coming to an end, Darwinism's coming to an end..." until they're blue in the face. If the science is still good they won't get anywhere.

33 posted on 01/04/2009 6:16:58 AM PST by InABunkerUnderSF (Illegal Immigration is not about the immigration. Gun control is not about the guns.)
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To: Raycpa
Evolutionary theory is the only theory that never evolves.

Of course, which is why I am posting on a thread about Lamarckism.

48 posted on 01/04/2009 6:44:41 AM PST by Caesar Soze
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