Adrian Teo did an admirable job of trying to defend us OECs, but this is a
hard room to please...
But one item that he seemed to be taken to task is the common complaint that
"kinds" in the OT is rather vague at best, not aligning well with modern
classification categories.
But I have found that the prime unit of evolution theory, "species," as in
"Origin of the....," is often more than a little flexible, especially when
defending evolution.
I mean, kids, and gullible adults, are told that new resistant "species" of
bacteria are appearing every day, this "proving" evolution. But, the
dictionary definition of species, " category...comprising related organisms
or populations potentially capable of interbreeding...," fails when
categorizing asexual organisms. The temptation to equate "strains" and
"species" seem a little too hard to resist, or justify.
But I have found scientists like to put a spin on the definition concerning
larger critters. I had a heated discussion a year ago about some new
species of fish supposedly found in Canada. Trying to stifle this
evolutionist's enthusiasm concerning this new proof of "speciation," I
inquired whether this fish could mate with a member of the species from
which it "evolved." I was told that, for what ever reason, these critters
like to stay with "their own kind." So I suggested trying artificial
insemination. "Oh my goodness, no! Why would anyone want to do THAT?" was
basically the response.
And I hear this rationale over and over...such as claims that many breeds of
dog is of a different "species." When they say that a Chihuahua can no
longer interbreed with a Great Dane, I ask has it been tried using
artificial insemination, with the Great Dane carrying the litter, of course.
The answer was the same as above.
What amazes me is, at other sites, of course, evolutionists tend to try to
come off with a rather "fearing neither man or God" persona, but when it
comes to proving speciation, they seem to claim that if interbreeding is not
achieved through soft music, and a candle-lit dinner, then the results are
unwarranted, illegal, and possibly, invalid.
I would like any comments about this observation.
Norm Woodward
Warner Robins Georgia
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