Re: Evolution: A few questions

Glenn,

My disappointment with your recent answer stems from the fact that you
appear unable to see the simple point I am attempting to make. Every major
evolutionary sequence (eg fish>amphibian) has, necessarily, a beginning, a
period of development, and an end. What concerns me - and, I believe, Jason
also - are the earliest stages of this alleged process, when the normal
functions of the creature concerned must be impeded (and thereby diminished)
by changes which, though possibly producing a selective advantage in the
long run, render it particularly vulnerable to extinction at the time (and
continuing). I am suggesting, therefore, that to take as your starting point
a new structure that is already 'up and running' misses the whole thrust of
the argument.

Logically, I suggest, the alleged transition could never have taken place;
thus the 'intermediates' found in the fossil record are, I believe, more
reasonably explained as special creations.

Vernon
www.otherbiblecode.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Morton" <glennmorton@entouch.net>
To: "'Vernon Jenkins'" <vernon.jenkins@virgin.net>;
<jason_r@www.wushuathletic.com>; <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 4:23 AM
Subject: RE: Evolution: A few questions

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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu
> > [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On Behalf Of Vernon Jenkins
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 6:42 PM
> > To: Glenn Morton; jason_r@www.wushuathletic.com; asa@calvin.edu
> > Subject: Re: Evolution: A few questions
>
> > In my view, this hardly gets to the nub of things - indeed,
> > it is as disappointing as the answer you gave me. Precisely
> > how does an incipient wing confer selective advantage?
>
> Have you ever heard of arms? I can flap my arms but they have little
> effect. But if they were covered with feathers instead of hair, they
> would move more air and have a bit more of an effect. What part of this
> do you not understand?
>
> Sign me, Disappointed that English doesn't seem effective.
>
>
Received on Sat Jun 19 17:58:47 2004