[PeterPhilly]

Yes, and Stephen Meyer has his Ph.D. in the history of science, rather than in an actual scientific discipline. As for his claim that mutations in DNA do not give rise to new body plans, perhaps he hasn't heard of Hox genes or in other genes that confer positional identity on the cells. Mutations in these genes, can quite easily disrupt the formation of bodily axes.

[R. Scott]

Creationists don’t need no stinkin’ science!

[rwfromkansas]

Thanks for your info regarding his Ph.D.

While a good writer, it is much harder to take him seriously when he doesn't even have a Ph.D. in biology.

[grey_whiskers]

perhaps he hasn't heard of Hox genes or in other genes that confer positional identity on the cells.

An off-topic question here, since you bring up this topic.

Furthermore, I will admit openly that I don't have the slightest clue, and am seeking further information.

Has anyone considered the relation of Hox genes to metastatis in cancer?

Cheers!

[morque2001]

Yes, and Stephen Meyer has his Ph.D. in the history of science, rather than in an actual scientific discipline. As for his claim that mutations in DNA do not give rise to new body plans, perhaps he hasn't heard of Hox genes or in other genes that confer positional identity on the cells. Mutations in these genes, can quite easily disrupt the formation of bodily axes.

Yes they can, but if they have caused a mutation that generated another species, what did that mutant breed with? After all, one of the definitions of "species" is that it the organism can successfully breed with others of it's own species, but not with any other.