[metmom]

Don’t let them snow you. They know what is meant by *macro-evolution.

I’d like them to explain how changing the number of chromosomes in a creature can ever result in a positive beneficial mutation. Any time there’s a change in the number of mutations in humans it results in serious birth defects, often rendering the individual sterile.

The other thing is is that DNA appears to be resistant to major changes.

Twin Strands Of DNA Seek Each Other Out
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1961038/posts

[allmendream]

Wow, metmom. I have heard of invincibly ignorant, but that must be about five times I have answered your chromosome number change question, and yet you still say there is no explanation offered.

I would answer you again if you want, but what is the point when next week you will still pretend there is no answer to your question?

[allmendream]

Look familiar metmom? So tell me what the difference would be if the exact same DNA was packaged in two sets of 23 chromosomes rather than two sets of 24? How do you see that as a detrimental mutation or any barrier to viability at all?

[whattajoke]

Don’t let them snow you. They know what is meant by *macro-evolution.

Sorry, "they" don't. Because the creationists are always moving the macro goal posts, it's impossible to know. Remember just a short while ago there was NO evidence of evolution? Then, over the last maybe 8 years the majority of the creationists simply could not ignore the obvious and capitulated to allow for the so-called "micro evolution. And the micro is sure getting less and less micro. And soon, when you all realize a quadrillion micros jsut might perhaps result in something even you folks would accept as "macro," then we'll have gotten somewhere.

I’d like them to explain how changing the number of chromosomes in a creature can ever result in a positive beneficial mutation. Any time there’s a change in the number of mutations in humans it results in serious birth defects, often rendering the individual sterile.

Whoa! Changing the number of chromosomes is hardly A) required for evolution and B) the same thing as a "mutation!" Geeze. I can assure you that you have plenty of mutations in your DNA as surely as you sit and read this. Some of them "beneficial," most resulting in no noticeable change, and perhaps a couple are deleterious, but most likely haven't rendered you infertile (taking a leap here with the "metmom" moniker : ) don't wish to offend!