Re: Things that don't evolve

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> Can someone give an example of something that doesn't evolve (into being
> or having become)? Are there *any* things that don't evolve?
>

Unless one takes a process theology approach or the like, God does not
change. Angels, etc. are not omniscient and thus can evolve in their
understanding, if one wishes to use as broad a concept of "evolve" as
possible. Human nature does not fundamentally change (though God can change
it); however, most of the time we are gettign a little worse or a little
better.

There's very limited connection between the evolution of stars, galaxies,
etc. and biological organisms, apart from the underlying thermodynamic
principles that make it very difficult for physical things to remain
constantly unchanged. Thus, it's not too useful to treat them all as
"evolution".

Biological evolution is a biological "theory of everything" in that it
provides a unifying explanation for all organisms and their physical
features. Some organisms show little obvious physical change over a long
period of time, but the DNA is accumulating mutations all the while, as far
as we can tell. Some aspects of human nature are not readily explained by
evolution and might reflect an intervention-style action of God, making us
spiritually in His image. However, it is difficult to rule out the
possibility that these features might be programmed to arise as emergent
properties of humans in the course of evolution.

--
Dr. David Campbell
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University of Alabama
"I think of my happy condition, surrounded by acres of clams"