| Rath said: Oh man, I have had to face palm so badly in this topic already. Alright I'm not going to argue the evidence for evolution (because I know you all have probably already seen it and ignored it) but I'll correct a few falsehoods that have been posted.
1) Micro/Macro evolution are different. They are the same thing, just viewed at different timescales. The theory of evolution provides the mechanics for small changes but over a long time these add up to big changes. Even in a short time evolution that is far more than cosmetic can occur. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080417112433.htm |
And I had to facepalm there.
The difference between micro and macro-evolution is a major point of confusion between the Christian worldview and the Darwinian evolution worldview in today’s culture. Micro-evolution is the adaptations and changes within a species while macro-evolution is the addition of new traits or a transition to a new species. Micro-evolution is a fact that is plainly observable throughout nature. Macro-evolution is a theory that has never been observed in science. Evolutionist usually argue that those who believe in creation are ignoring the facts, however, there is nothing that evolutionist observe in science that creationist or Christians as a whole disagree with. The point of contention is not on what is observed, but the belief systems that interpret what is being observed. Nothing in the Bible contradicts science; it is the assumptions that evolutionists insert into their world view that contradict the Bible. Evolution is a hypothesis introduced as a possible explanation of origins. In this article, my goal is to explain the difference between micro and macro-evolution and show why micro-evolution cannot result in macro-evolution.
http://www.exchangedlife.com/Creation/macro-evol.shtml
Edit: And I will hope that you will check out that link. It has a lot of interesting info from the opposite side of the argument
