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To: editor-surveyor
And the way that God accounted for it, by all scientific analysis, is that genetic variation is selected for or against by environmental pressures resulting in adaptation to overcome environmental stresses. THIS is why a bacteria, as part of its stress response, increases its mutation rate. Increasing the mutation rate increases genetic variation.

Studied the English Language? Ok then. Here is the definition for special. I don't see reference to speciation in there. I also studied Biology and haven't heard of speciation ever being referred to as “special evolution”.

Surpassing what is common or usual; exceptional: a special occasion; a special treat.

Distinct among others of a kind: a special type of paint; a special medication for arthritis.
Primary: His special satisfaction comes from volunteer work.
Peculiar to a specific person or thing; particular: my own special chair; the special features of a computer.

Having a limited or specific function, application, or scope: a special role in the mission.
Arranged for a particular occasion or purpose: a special visit from her daughter.
Regarded with particular affection and admiration: a special friend.
Additional; extra: a special holiday flight.
n.
Something arranged, issued, or appropriated to a particular service or occasion: rode to work on the commuter special.
A featured attraction, such as a reduced price: a special on salmon.
A single television production that features a specific work, a given topic, or a particular performer.

206 posted on 09/11/2008 5:58:58 PM PDT by allmendream (If "the New Yorker" makes a joke, and liberals don't get it, is it still funny?)
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To: allmendream
I also studied Biology and haven't heard of speciation ever being referred to as “special evolution”.

Are you manipulating, or are you really that dense?

I was not trying to create a term called "special evolution;" I was using an adjective, special, as in resulting in the emergence of a new species. Since no new species has occurred since God finished his creation, this use of the word has to be taken hypothetically of course.

Your tendentious use of the word 'mutation' is a far leap from reality, since the adaptations so frequently vacillate, and thus are not true mutations. But then, you are here to sow confusion, so I guess we should not be surprised.

247 posted on 09/11/2008 8:17:03 PM PDT by editor-surveyor ( If Obama had Palin's resume and experience Obama would be qualified to be VP too.)
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