Originally posted by no1marauderDefine new. Describe the differences to existing species and describe the length of time that living organisms have been catalogued in this classification. How universal has classification of this species been etc.
Let me ask you a question: when a new species appears (something that has been observed) what would satisfy you that it had evolved from some other species? Or do you believe that they simply pop into existence out of nothing?
How would the observed species qualify as not being a hitherto undiscovered example of a previously well defined classification?
Originally posted by scottishinnzFair enough. Does a theory by definition attempt to accurately explain the past?
Pretty much. I would have perhaps slight issues with the word "accurate". Evolutionary theory cannot predict, for example, precisely the adaptation that a species may evolve to a particular pressure, in the same way that the theory of gravity cannot predict where every ball ever thrown will fall, just the they WILL fall (provided they're in the presence of a gravitational field).
Originally posted by FreakyKBHEvolution is a self-consistant logical explanation for a set of natural phenomena. I'd say that more than qualifies it for theory status.
So, from the sound of it (according to the latest definition provided by someone on the Wik), evolution really shouldn't even be classified as a theory!
Originally posted by FreakyKBHNot at all. It talks more about the difference between the defination that physics uses, differentiated from the other sciences and the vernacular.
So, from the sound of it (according to the latest definition provided by someone on the Wik), evolution really shouldn't even be classified as a theory!
Ah, but is the definition of a theory, which theory is known to be false,
a real definition in the eyes of God?
Why argue symantics when you need to find the real answer:
God is the one true God.
You were made by God.
All of creation was made by God.
You need to believe before you try and postulize about a defintion
of a false theory, or you're just babbling on.
May the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Certainly not evolution as a theory.
Dah, we all know God created the entire universe!
Try this minute exercise:
put your two hands together
Are they together?
Okay cup your hands over your nose.
Are your cupped hands over your nose?
If so then do the following:
CREATE A PLANET.
Why? Because that's what God did.
He breathed everything into creation in seconds.
SO, HOW DID YOUR PLANET TURN OUT?
Why is it so hard for evolutionsists to believe in creation?
In order to study evolution, an evolution has to examine
something, something like a cell, something that God
created. Are y'all that naive?
God is in Heaven. He's in the throne room.
God sent His only Son to die for your sins
God sent His only Son to die for your sins
Yeah, I thought I typed that right twice
Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to be with us.
He's right there with you now as you read
this post.
Jesus is coming back when the rapture occurs.
Lord I can hardly wait for that day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Oh what a glorious day THAT will be!!!!