Posted on 03/28/2009 7:56:22 PM PDT by GodGunsGuts
Predation Did Not Come from Evolution
by Daniel Criswell, Ph.D.*
Although the origin of predation is poorly understood, it is incorrect to attribute to young-earth creation the assertion that predatory animals quickly and recently evolved the physical features necessary for predation. It is a common fallacy that carnivores evolved from a change in form and function. No physical evolution was required to change herbivores to predators--it was merely a change in behavior.
The view that an alteration of genomes and phenotypes, such as sharp teeth and claws, would have been required to supply the physical features for predation from herbivorous features common in plant-eating animals is not correct. The shape of the teeth, the ability to run fast for short distances, and all the other physical attributes given to predators can be used for acquiring plant food sources as well. A few examples of mammal diets will verify this quite well...
(Excerpt) Read more at icr.org ...
I meant the human race in general...
I think Genesis is a simplistic myth (6 “days” of creation.) As I said, what was (is) a “day” to God?
A cartoon story is much better, correct!!
“Show me the “facts” of the Earth being created 6000 years ago.”
So you are admitting you have no facts to support your theory of evolution - no transitional models, no fossil evidence. Your arguments, and those of most evolutionists, are to attack those who question why your science has no foundational evidence to support it. All evidence is contrary to your contentions. When species show up in the fossil record they are fully developed as we know them with no transitional forms as their predecessors.
“Ever heard of parables?”
Here we go with the Alegory routine... you explain to me how the scripture means anything if it can be explained away as alegory and parables?
Was the birth, death and resurrection of Christ just a parable?
This person is talking about you.. I suppose you want darwin banned in America right??
It proves no such thing. You have a curious level of certainty, about something for which science has no answer. Why is that? Would it be buried hostility regarding the religious answer to the question?
No its cracker. Your last sentence may not be entirely english. “you can have a space are not it still means the same”?? do you mean or not, and what space are you talking about??
That resides in museums worldwide.
Probably alot. The hawk population seems to be getting pretty out of control. I think they will be going after kittycats and poodles before long.
You know I agreed with you on the Fort Knox thread. Name calling is not nice .)
“Also how in the heck can a species really start from just 2 people??”
How can a species not start from 2???
By the way... thanks for trying to answer a question. Now we’re getting somewhere.
As for species change, I don’t know many Christians who think there were no changes in individual species... scratch that. There are some. However, where the rub comes in is there is absolutely no evidence of one species changing into another species.
Was the story of the prodigal son real? How about the Good Samaritan?
ok sorry. cracker. lol
Inbreeding. There's a gene pool for a reason.
That is my thinking too.. The story of creation is a myth... A simple one.. Also the bible has been translated so many times there have been a mistake here and there...
Democrats turn into republicans. Sometimes.
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