What the heck is this intelligent design theory anyway. I have heard
it used for 4 years or so but have not the foggiest what it theorizes.
Obviously it is promoted by certain Christian scientists. I know most
will say "get this book" etc. But can someone give me a quickie
explanation of what their theory is, and what parts of evolution they
accept/don't accept? Do they believe that each species was "specially
created" in its present form? Do they accept a YEC or OEC view, or
both camps?
Thanks for the quick insight...
Wendee
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-----Original Message-----
From: David Campbell <bivalve@email.unc.edu>
To: asa@calvin.edu
Date: Thursday, June 29, 2000 3:22 PM
Subject: Macro/micro from Homo erectus genes in us
>There is variation in the definition of macroevolution from a
biological or
>paleontological viewpoint. Often, it refers to the idea that there
are
>distinct evolutionary processes acting at the species level or above,
not
>just the cummulative effect of population-level evolution. Taking
this
>definition, one can believe in common descent of all organisms by the
>process of natural selection operating on mutations and still not
believe
>in macroevolution. Conversely, macroevolution defined as all
evolution
>above the species level, whether different or not, is widely accepted
among
>YECs, or at least among those who are aware that it has been observed
to
>happen. However, macroevolution has gained popularity in the past
few
>years among YEC and ID folks as a term for evolution I do not believe
in,
>whatever level that might constitute.
>
>David C.
>
>
>
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