I would like to ask a question to those of you who believe in evolution.?

Question

There's something called "living fossils". What that is is that scientist have found fossils that they say are many millions of years old, yet those animals are still alive today, hence the term "living fossil". So far, over 500 of these living fossils have been found. What I find interesting, in everyone of these discoveries, without exception, the living animal shows no signs of evolution when compared to the fossil. And these the scientist tell us are seperated by millions of years.

The question I want to ask is how come there are no signs of evolution? Could it be that the Bible is correct?

Looking forward to some thoughtful answers.

Thank you Gary. The universe is only about 6,000 years old, no matter what some scientists try to say. But what my point is, there is not even one of the living fossils that are showing signs of evolution. You would think that if evolution was so prevelant, that we all came from pond scum, that at least one of these animals would have displayed some evidence of evolution. But non is observed.

I think the Bible is correct when God said He made all the animals, and then He made man in His image.

Not even one bit of evidence is observed in these animals for evolution.

There's a difference between micro-evolution and macro-evolution. Micro-evolution says that animals will adapt to their enviroment, which does happen. Macro-evolution says that one species of animal turns into another species. Nice theory, but scientist have not come up with any evidence for macro-evolution.

The best that scientist can do is find evidence to support what the Bible says, that each kind of animal reproduces after its kind. There are still some scientist out there trying to explain how a dinosaur turns into a bird, a monkey turns into a person, or maybe a dog may give birth to a litter of cats.

So far, scientist have no proof to contradict the Bible.

Answer 1

Greetings;

There is no point in even trying to answer your question, since you have already closed your mind to any answer outside of your worldview.

"The universe is only about 6,000 years old, no matter what some scientists try to say"

By these words, you show that you don't care what evidence is presented. The poster that you are thanking here (Gary) states that evolution is forwarded by indoctronation. I counter that the same is even more true for religion and biblical creationsim. There are hundreds of peer-reviewed science journals that publish thousands of articles on evolution every year. With science the evidence is presented, and the scientific community judges its quality and impact. The theories are constantly debated and held under scientific scrutiny. In religion you are told what is true, and expected to blindly follow.

Answering any question when the replies will fall on deaf ears is a waste of time for both parties.

Answer 2

I have not read the material that you speak of here. That being the case, I cannot attest to the truth of the scientific assumption presented. Nor can I call into question some aspect of the material that might be skewed in favor of one side or the other. All I am able to comment on is whether or not the findings are possible.

Given the basic tenet of evolution, being, survival of the fittest, it is entirely possible that a particular species of animal or plant life has not changed simply due to the fact that the living environment has not changed. It is only when the environment puts life at risk, that evolution becomes necessity.

We are seeing a version of evolution taking place right now due to global warming. Birds that do not migrate to Canada, like the mockingbird, have been seen here this year. This attests and proves the basic tenet of evolution simply because the bird wants to survive.

Answer 3

You contradict your own question:

You ask how a million year old fossil doesn't show evolution, they you say the world is only 6,000 years old.

And for every living fossil, there are many other fossils that show definite evolution when compared to their modern ancestors.

If you believe the world is 6,000 years old, you are denying proven science. The age of the world is NOT 6,000 years old. This is known by science. If you chose not to believe science as simple as this, you should probably go ahead and believe the world is flat.

Also:
"However, microevolution and macroevolution both refer fundamentally to the same thing, changes in allele frequencies, and the scientific controversy is only about how those changes predominantly occur. Either way macroevolution uses the same mechanisms of change as those already observed in microevolution." From Wikipedia.

Macro-evolution is just Micro-evolution with more time.

Answer 4

I don't get your point. There are 5 MILLION species alive today, and 500 show relatively little outwards sign of evolution? umm... sorry so? What does that have to do with evolution? Species only evolve if there is natural selection forcing them to evolve.

Besides, all of the "living fossils" that I know of (eg. Lingula brachiopods, Ginko, crocodiles and dozens and dozens of less dramatic ones) AREN'T the exact same species that lived 10's of millions of years ago, even if we classify them in the same genus/family etc. They have evolved. The other thing they have in common is that they survive mass extinctions well because of their ecological niche. But this is beside the point as extinction has nothing to do with evolution.

Answer 5

Evolution is triggered by Natural Selection which occurs when a portion of a biological population is not well adapted to it's environment. This often occurs when the environment changes or the population migrates to a different environment. Some environments are relatively stable and no such selection pressures to change exist. In large populations, Without selection pressures any change will be minimal.

Clearly from your question, you don't understand evolution. I suspect your knowledge comes from the lies of creationists.

I suggest reading a biology book. Try reading "What evolution is" by Ernst Mayr

Maybe if you actually learned what science actually says rather than learning a dishonest strawman version things would begin to make sense.

Answer 6

The universe is 6000 years old "whatever scientists say"? There are "no signs of evolution"? Do you even have the foggiest idea what evidence is? If someone showed it to you would you even be able to consider it dispassionately without taking your ridiculous Biblical-literalist assumptions along for the ride?

I love the way you rant about science when you clearly know nothing about it. Try asking questions about the Bible itself. It would appear to be the only book you've ever actually read in your little blinkered life...

I'm amazed that someone who is clearly incapable of rational thought claims to be "looking forward to some thoughtful answers". You're looking forward to fellow creationist luddites simply backslapping your 15th century world view.

Answer 7

GOD THEORY - The accumulated myths and superstitions of your ancestors which have been dogmatized, institutionalized and mounded into the colossal pile of crap you call ultimate truth. The fact that you can swallow that line bull shows how truly shallow you are.
In as much as I was not around to see how everything came into being (and neither were you),I say, "I don't know ..... YET!" To assume that some god, my less than intellectual ancestors made up, instantaneously farted the universe into being 6000 years ago, is absurd.

Answer 8

Actually, they do show signs of evolution. It's just that they haven't had to evolve much to fill their narrow niche. If there isn't much pressure from the evironment for change, then change goes extremely slowly. In certain niches, there is only a minimal amount of change required to be successful, usually because of lack of any competitors in the environment. Even so, there are changes over time with these animals, just relatively few compared to animals in a highly competitive niche.

Answer 9

Good point ted.

Living fossils are proof that species are not millions of years old.
But don't expect those who have been indoctrinated with evolution to be able to see it.
They usually have a million hypothetical excuses why it cannot be so, ( as you can see from the previous posters).

Answer 10

Evolutionary change is dependent on environmental pressures. If there are none acting on any given species it will not evolve further, until such times as there are changes in climate, habitat etc. It's all so very simple- it isn't rocket science.