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[JoeDog]

The theory of evolution is strictly that, a theory based on 150-year-old science. As a matter of fact, Charles Darwin knew nothing of DNA, the equivalent of a computer program present in every living thing, which determines all the characteristics of that organism.

Darwin predicted some sort of hereditary mechanism would demonstrate that humans were related to other animals. The discovery of DNA validates the prediction and supports the theory.

[grieker]

Darwin predicted some sort of hereditary mechanism would demonstrate that humans were related to other animals. The discovery of DNA validates the prediction and supports the theory.

And the monkeys and apes roaming the earth CHOSE NOT TO EVOLVE? I wonder why they would choose to not evolve.

[Shawn]

And the monkeys and apes roaming the earth CHOSE NOT TO EVOLVE? I wonder why they would choose to not evolve.

Wrong, they did evolve and continue to evolve. Just like any other species.

Later...Shawn

[Bouquet]

And the monkeys and apes roaming the earth CHOSE NOT TO EVOLVE? I wonder why they would choose to not evolve.

...maybe because they oppose Obama's socialist agenda?

[wrsny337]

The theory of evolution is strictly that, a theory based on 150-year-old science. As a matter of fact, Charles Darwin knew nothing of DNA, the equivalent of a computer program present in every living thing, which determines all the characteristics of that organism.

Ehhhh. A theory based not on 150-year-old science but on 150+ years of science. No pun intended but most folks understand that scientific theories evolve as new discoveries present themselves. Science is not static. The modern evolutionary synthesis provides a good example.

Certainly those leaders looked foolish in persecuting Galileo for his discovery. However, creation is extremely important in Christian doctrine.

In scripture, creation is given as a visible proof of God, to the extent that people will be held accountable at the judgment because of the very fact that the evidence of God's work was all around them.

If evolution does not occur, how does one explain that current biodiversity estimates range between 5-30 million species. If evolution does not occur and you just consider the number of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects, Noah's ark needed to house 2,019,622 paired creatures (that is, if you hold to a literal interpretation of the Flood story).
http://www.currentre...ber-species.php
http://www.eoearth.o...le/biodiversity

[grieker]

Wrong, they did evolve and continue to evolve. Just like any other species.

Later...Shawn

And there are monkies still because?

They evolved into a different type of monkey - Oh - I get it - right.

[Shawn]

And there are monkies still because?

They evolved into a different type of monkey - Oh - I get it - right.

For the same reason there are still humans. Evolution does not mean that one species all of a sudden turns into another species. It is all about genetics, genetic mutations, and genetic pairings. I'm not exactly sure what your point is. Perhaps you don't understand Darwin's theories on evolution. I don't think Darwin ever suggested that "Monkeys turned into Humans". If you think he did, perhaps you could cite a reference. I think one of the theories out there is that humans developed, through evolution, as an offshoot of primates. Its possible that some primates were exposed to something that mutated their genes, they mated, so on and so on until we have the modern day human. The primates that did not have the mutated genes did continued on their primate path of evolution to what they are today.

Later...Shawn

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[JoeDog]

And the monkeys and apes roaming the earth CHOSE NOT TO EVOLVE? I wonder why they would choose to not evolve.

Some will take issue with grieker but I envy him. He will catch influenza just once in his life.

[localyokel123]

The author of that letter is ignorant about the science of biology. Darwin proposed a theory to explain the amount of species and how different species would evolve. His theory, like every scientific theory, was neither complete nor perfect when introduced. The discovery of RNA and DNA, as well as every fossil find, has improved the theory, but also proven true his fundamental premise - that species change with time and adapt through reproductive selection.

The empirical evidence in support of evolutionary theory is simply astounding. Common ancestors in the taxonomy of life which have been predicted by it have been later discovered, matching the prediction. No theory in biology has had such a tremendously positive impact, nor proven as empirically correct, as evolutionary theory.

This post has been edited by localyokel123: 21 October 2009 - 04:09 PM

[localyokel123]

And the monkeys and apes roaming the earth CHOSE NOT TO EVOLVE? I wonder why they would choose to not evolve.

They are just as evolved as you are. Perhaps, more so...

[grieker]

Some will take issue with grieker but I envy him. He will catch influenza just once in his life.

Oh Josie, I've been around the block many more times than you - I unlike you, will probably not die like a pig.

[Bouquet]

Oh Josie, I've been around the block many more times than you - I unlike you, will probably not die like a pig.

Be careful JoeDog, Grieker is sharpening a stick at both ends.

[dowhatyoulike]

When attempting to disparage evolutionary theory, why only go back as far as primates? If you want to really bring in the whole enchilada, why not mention fish with legs? Or even random stands of self replicating molecules in the primordial soup? For indeed, we must have evolved from the most primitive of biological material formed by chance, right here on planet earth, billions of years ago.