RE: rapid evolution

Stephen Jones (sjones@iinet.net.au)
Mon, 24 Jun 96 06:46:11 +0800

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a problem being sent, so I am resending it.=0D=0A=0D=0AOn Wed, 19 Jun 1=
996 21:55:42, Glenn Morton wrote:=0D=0A=0D=0A[...]=0D=0A=0D=0A>The often=
cited view Christian apologists give of the effects of mutation =0D=0A>=
is that there needs to be millions of them in order to change from one =0D=
=0A>species to another. This is wrong. Mutations to particular places =
on the =0D=0A>DNA alter the morphology drastically without killing the i=
ndividual or =0D=0A>harming him badly enough to cause him not to be able=
to compete.=0D=0A=0D=0APerhaps Glenn can give examples where "Christian=
apologists" claim=0D=0Athat "millions" of "mutations" are needed "in or=
der to change from=0D=0Aone species to another"?=0D=0A=0D=0ABTW, I don't=
think even the most rabid YEC has a problem with =0D=0A"change from one=
species to another", eg. teosinte into corn. For =0D=0Aexample, Parker =
says:=0D=0A=0D=0A"A better example of favorable mutation might be the on=
e possibly=0D=0Ainvolved in the change from teosinte into corn, as descr=
ibed by=0D=0ABeadle in Scientific American, January, 1980. But as Beadl=
e points=0D=0Aout, the mutation was favorable to people, not to corn. C=
orn, he=0D=0Asays, is a "biological monstrosity" that could not survive =
on its=0D=0Aown, without man's special care." (Parker G.E., "Creation: =
the=0D=0AFacts of Life", Master Book Publishers: San Diego CA, 1980, p=
70-71)=0D=0A=0D=0AGod bless.=0D=0A=0D=0ASteve=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A --------=
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