At the _most_, Allan, you call attention to the fact that Behe's definition
of irreducibility needs refining. Surely it is possible for someone to
construct a definition that will include only his examples. His argument
does not, after all, depend upon the existence of other examples. So we are
back to the same place: refute his examples at the Journal of Molecular
Biology level. If no one can do that, then the claim that evolutionary
theory is not general for the biological world is correct. Then, as I
claimed earlier, it would not be correct to assume a priori that every
biological system evolved. Each system would have to be examined and, if
possible, declared to be derived by gradualistic evolution if that
examination so
warranted. Otherwise, do not make general claims for evolution. Yes, some
of those systems not proved to have evolutionary origin just might be
designed.
In the Lord,
Russ
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