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There is more than sufficient evidence for evolution, as originally described by Darwin, and as subsequently developed and improved by several generations of scientists. Intelligent Design is singularly undeserving of its own name.
I’ve been posting this for years on FR. The Darwinists here won’t ever admit that the fossil record only shows the advancement for evolution, and not the failures.
Excellent article. Both of my brothers are Darwinians and this article describes them to a T.
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I think it was in Ben Stein’s documentary on evolution/intelligent design that I saw an interview with a well credentialed DNA research scientist. He stated that the more scientists understood with advancing research, the more evident it became to them that the incredible complexity of genetic codes made it virtually unbelievable that random genetic mutations and survival of the fittest accounted for the existence of all the many species. He noted that there was convincing proof of evolution within a species, but between the species—not conceivably possible. For instance there is a wide DNA gap between a crab and a giraffe. They are probably not descended from the same ancestor. He emphasized that he wasn’t advocating any particular religious viewpoint, just the well supported scientific observation that Darwin’s theory doesn’t come close to explaining the existence of all the many different species.
...If you get your news from the American news media, it will come as a surprise to learn that when Darwin first published "On the Origin of Species" in 1859, his most virulent opponents were not fundamentalist Christians, but paleontologists.
Unlike high school biology teachers lying to your children about evolution, Darwin was at least aware of what the fossil record ought to show if his theory were correct.He said there should be "interminable varieties, connecting together all the extinct and existing forms of life by the finest graduated steps."
But far from showing gradual change with a species slowly developing novel characteristics and eventually becoming another species, as Darwin hypothesized, the fossil record showed vast numbers of new species suddenly appearing out of nowhere, remaining largely unchanged for millions of years, and then disappearing.
Darwin's response was to say: Start looking!He blamed a fossil record that contradicted his theory on the "extreme imperfection of the geological record."
Very well written!
I happen to be a YEC because I accept what the biblical texts say on the face of it, along with the claim of those texts that our Creator inspired them precisely because it is fitting to know whence one came and whither one is going. But, in the interest of civility, and because we have too much in common, I am not about to denigrate those in this forum who reject the biblical texts. I can only hope they will return the favor. If they don't it is no loss to me.
Interesting how the bulk of geology tends toward aquatic activity. I don't suppose a certain flood has anything to do with it. Ha!
Evolution should try joining mainstream science where best answers coalesce when one observes, measures, replicates by experiment, and computes formulas for a phenomenon. Examinations for many physical events have not reached this four-fold rationality.
One example is String Theory, or the “theory of everything”; everything for atomic, micro-processes. Mathematical models utilize eleven dimensions to unify gravitational, electromagnetic, and nuclear strong and weak forces. Here is computation without experiment, measurement, or observation. Niels Bohr would say, “Yes, yes you have the mathematics. But does it make sense?” Notable critics say scientists utilizing mathematics inadvertently venture into philosophy and/or religion.
The other extreme is Macroevolution, where all is observation. Rigorous measurements and experiments would require 1,000 to 10,000 times recorded history. Advocates contemplate observed phenomenon, and decide Macroevolution explains everything. Yet this theory fails computational testing, with vanishing small probabilities using Thermodynamics, which covers all macro-processes.
Evolution advocates should consider natural processes in open systems, as required by natural selection, and note consistent increased disorder, release of energy, and increased entropy. Absent intentionality, even huge energy inputs result in Katrina, and not the Brooklyn Bridge.
For just one hypothesis biased in their favor, assume that during a time span one minute short of eternity there are 182,000,000 steps through the vagaries of chemical reaction, environment, and predator events from the first one cell animal to man. If 181,999,500 steps have an absolute certainty of occurring, and the remaining 500 have a 90% probability of occurring, then the chance Macroevolution explains the presence of humans is 0.000000000000000000000013220708.
Rigorous debate continues concerning String Theory, but debate is prohibited concerning Macroevolution. Advocates contend contrary arguments require the intrusion of God. Yet good theologians of desert religions would say a god hedged in by observation, measurement, experiment, and computation equates to the Golden Calf the Israelites constructed in the Wilderness. Their God can only be found by mystical, faith encounters.
Basic reason and understanding of the evolution process dictates that evolution is not the explanation of all species
Evolution requires a species to act on
So evolution must always start with a "seed species", some living thing that could not of evolution...it requires at least one but it is not limited to one
To say otherwise is a "divide by zero" error of logic...
There is nothing for evolution process to act on or "divide" in to different species in the first place
This dictates that the must be another mechanism that create species without evolution for evolution to have a species to act on
That's not God' dictate... that a dictate of the logic of evolution own process
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You must not question settled science
Hmmmmm - - - “ allowing the “fittest” to survive. “ That is an idea worth exploring!
Let’s say there was a government, a REALLY big government, in fact this government was bigger than any private company in the world, let’s just say - - - .
And let’s say the Board of directors was nicknamed a “ Congress. “ And this Congress of this government was constipated for three years! Yep, that’s right, they couldn’t budget, even with the expert quantatative-easing of Professor Enema Ben!
Time comes to review the CEO’s performance at the Board Meeting, usually in late January every year and the Congress is split between the Debtocrats and the Redebtwecans, let’s just say.
Everybody is there at the board meeting: Emeritus Sheriff of Nottingham Walk-the-Plank-Hank, current Sheriff of Nottingham Timmy Gee, Secretary of Statements Hilly and so, so many civil servant debocrats from “ both “ parties.
Professor You Lie gives his speech about The State of The Onion, polite applause follows, and then an awkward silence.
Bipartisan Cave-In Senator Bob rises to speak: I’m sure that at the end of the day, the American People want us to get something done. It reminds me of the time - - - .
Senator Weave: Will the Senator from Tennessee yield? - - - . Thank you. What my good friend Bob is trying to say is WHEN YOUR OUTGO EXCEEDS YOUR INCOME, YOUR UPKEEP WILL BE YOUR DOWNFALL.
Senator Bob: Yes, I thank my good friend from the state of Iowa. We have gone for many decades now in the status of “ Upkeep “ and it is time to replace our CEO before we enter the death-spiral of the “Downfall” stage.
Robo-Congressman Sub-Prime Barney: You cannot stand there and accuse me of causing the 2008 Fannie bubble to break! Freddie and the whole FHA collapsed too! This is an insul - - - .
Robo-Senator Crissy Doodle-Doo : ( Barney, shut up and sit down! Bob did NOT accuse you of anything! We have already convinced the Liberal Intelligentsia Elite Media that the Banks did it. Sheriff Hank really came through for us on that CYA! Besides, our necktie-party bill will keep this country in line for the next 6 years. It is a bill because they are still writing it, but it is also a law because You Lie signed it! Our masterpiece, a “ living document: “ bill/law/bill! Just like our Constitution! What a joke that rag is!)
Barney: I thought Bob said - - - . Thanks.
Crissy: ( Just keep repeating the Debtocrat Party motto: REGULATE, CONTROL AND DESTROY. )
Barney: ( Thanks. I’m alright now. )
Bob: Since Professor You Lie cannot make a profit, he even states “ that this is not the time for profits - - - . “
Weave: Let me say it! Professor You Lie is not “ fit” to survive as CEO of the largest financial entity the world has ever - - - .
Bob: Oh, knock it off! Let’s just send him back to teach at his old job.
Weave: Oh NO! The Chicago School of Bureaucratic Socialism is less than a half days drive from Iowa!
Let’s just say that these events could have happened in a world where only those fit to make a profit were allowed to have a job, let’s just say.
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As usual, this is not Darwin's theory.
Evolutionary biology predates Darwin and was first observed and reported by Christians.
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