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Originally Posted by Mirror Image
...Then please explain to me your theory on all of those pesky fossils in the ground...
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I believe in flood theory. I didn't say that a supernatural being caused the flood.
But EVERY religion has a flood story. This oral history crosses the barriers of
religion and culture. There have been computer models (by Christian scientists)
involving the physics of water dynamics. These show that under flood circumstances,
large layers of bone and sediment can be ordered by size and density etc.
Have you noticed that there are many fossils "out of place" in the fossil record?
Things appearing which did not "evolve yet", or just don't belong in that "era."
Also look at large groups of fossils which are in convoluted positions suggesting
violent and sudden death. Further, there are no transitions discovered between
creatures if these are "long geological eras" of evolution.
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Originally Posted by Mirror Image
"The way I see it, the species on Earth today are exactly the same
as the species on Earth originally. The only difference is variations
within a species.
I do not believe that a common ancestor can branch off several
new species."
Unless you can present evidence I'm inclined to call you blind.
Too bad that beliefs in science must be backed up by plausible theory, from which evidence on your part I don't think I'm ever going to see.
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I admit that I cannot prove that all of these species existed back then,
but neither can you prove they didn't. Correct?
-This is all besides the point. The purpose of this thread is to discuss
the shortcomings of evolutionary theory, not to find a valid replacement.
I will be glad to share my thoughts on what might have happened in
lieu of evolution, but they are only suggestions. The entire point of
the thread is not to FIND the truth, it is to debate whether or not
Darwinian evolution is the answer. My theories may or may not hold
water, but I am putting Darwin's theories to the test, not my own.
(That could be a separate thread.) The goal is not to replace evolution
with "what really happened" it is too discuss whether or not evolution
is really possible.
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Originally Posted by Mirror Image
...how do you explain the whole classification of animals that goes from Kingdom - Phylum - Class - Order - Family - Genus - Species.
That's my main question to you, besides asking you to prove your claims. If everything came about just as it was, wouldn't this be somewhat impossible?
I guess you can argue that we made up this way to classify different organisms, but still, I believe my question still valid.
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It is indeed my view that the kingdoms and phylums are merely systems of
organization, and considering pending updates, it seems that the system
isn't quite ironed out yet. The reason for the similarites between the species
is that they all live in similar ecosystems, for life to exist on this planet
it must be equipped to deal with life on land sea or air. This planet's life
is heavily based on water and oxygen.
Suppose there was life on Mars. All the species would have different
characteristics to be able to live on that planet. My point is that animals
are similar because they share the same limited resources, not because
they evolved from a common ancestor or from other species.
I am sorry but I don't have my materials at hand, I warned
readers that it would take time. If you want specifics, wait.
It is not that I cannot provide them.
P.S. Mirror Image, insults are detrimental to the purpose of debate and make you look
unprofessional, and could result in flaming, please do not get emotionally involved.
Thank you.
P.P.S. Thank you for the mouse link.