leroy
Well-Known Member
As many of you have noticed evolution is an "umbrella word" which means that it has many definitions. In the context of biology it usually means one of three things.
1 that organisms change and adapt
2 that we all share a common ancestor
3 that Darwinian mechanisms (mutations, natural selection, sexual selection, genetic drift etc) can account for all the diversity and complexity of life.
Note that all these 3 points are independent from each other. Disproving any of them would not disprove the other two and proving one wouldn't prove the other 2.
Number 1 is obviously true, no controversy, not even the most concervative YEC woukd deny it
Number 2 if I where to bet I would probably say that it is true, but there is room for reasonable doubt. The evidence for universal common ancestor is very strong and the model is simple and elegant. But there are a few bits of evidence against it.
Number 3 is a highly speculative and controversial hypothesis. Evudence strongly suggest that it is probably wrong.
These are my views, I am just wondering if anyone who disagrees would like to have dialogue with me.
1 that organisms change and adapt
2 that we all share a common ancestor
3 that Darwinian mechanisms (mutations, natural selection, sexual selection, genetic drift etc) can account for all the diversity and complexity of life.
Note that all these 3 points are independent from each other. Disproving any of them would not disprove the other two and proving one wouldn't prove the other 2.
Number 1 is obviously true, no controversy, not even the most concervative YEC woukd deny it
Number 2 if I where to bet I would probably say that it is true, but there is room for reasonable doubt. The evidence for universal common ancestor is very strong and the model is simple and elegant. But there are a few bits of evidence against it.
Number 3 is a highly speculative and controversial hypothesis. Evudence strongly suggest that it is probably wrong.
These are my views, I am just wondering if anyone who disagrees would like to have dialogue with me.