according to the creationists' monkey theory...?

Question

according to the creationist theory, whenever a species evolves all other members of the species who don't evolve must die, hence the question, "if man evolved from monkeys why are there still monkeys." so by that logic, should we reason that people with fair complexion skin should be dead because their skin did not darken to adapt to the sun the same way darker people's skin has?

Answer 1

er... do we drink for this one?
I'm not really sure I even understand the question.

The evolutionary theory is that Caucasians arose because dark skin has a more difficult time creating Vitamin D. When dark skinned people moved northward, they were unable to generate sufficient amount of vitamin D and would get rickets. Women with rickets would die in child birth, pretty quickly putting an end to their lineage. Only those with lighter skin would survive in the northern climates.

Answer 2

I believe in intelligent design, but I can say that you don't understand creationism.
Creation means God made a finished product instantly, thus no evolution required at all. He created an aged, finished product, all parts included, fossils, geological layers, people, everything finished.
Because you misunderstood to begin with, your logic is flawed and your argument meaningless.
Sorry.

I do agree that those who say 'why are there monkeys' do not understand the theory of evolution either. As to why there are monkeys: evolution is the mutation of a gene or genes within one or more organisms of a species, not the entire group. Thus, as that set of organisms reproduce and acquire more mutations, they begin to differentiate from the original species and form a new species. So rather than all monkeys, we get monkeys and new something.

Now, if everyone understands maybe we can set this aside.

Answer 3

This is my personal opinion, and I am sure that you will not agree with me and will probably ridicule me. I have never used the argument of why are there still monkeys, not do I believe in evolution. I do, however, believe in natural selection, as I feel that there is significant evidence pointing to this. Finding fossils of a giraffe with a shorter neck and a fossil record of giraffes necks gradually lengthening are evidence of natural selection, not evolution. Science has been able to show significant evidence that a specie's characteristics can over time change to better fit its environment. HOWEVER, I have never seen any scientific evidence that a species has changed from one to another. I, thus, find that believing that lightning zapping primordial soup and creating a primitive life form that evolved over billions of years to create mankind to me takes more faith than believing that a supreme being created the world. By the way, Charles Darwin was a Christian, and none of his discoveries led him to relinquish his faith.

Answer 4

2cul4sku.... Regarding EVIDENCE OF NEW SPECIES BEING CREATED:

We have plenty, in fact, right here, right now, without need for fossil evidence. They are called "Ring Species." There are Salamanders and Gulls and others. For example, if you were to look at the varieties if gulls circling the the northern latitudes. Each neighboring population of birds is differentiated from each other, but not so much that they can't interbreed. However, if you go several populations down the line, one end of the ring is so differentiated from the other that they cannot interbreed and are considered separate species. There is a clear developmental path from one end to the other, showing the evolution of a new species. Go ahead, google it.

Answer 5

I think that all monkeys who did not have a belly button did not survive ; )

Are these current monkeys going to be humans down the road after so many generations? Or some spieces just evolve slower?

Answer 6

Modern man has only been around for 200,000 years....it takes millions of years for evolution to do its work...Dinosaurs lasted for 165 Million years before the mamal started to become more adapt to earths living conditions. So check back in about 100 Million years...

Answer 7

Actually, the darker skinned races would be dead.

Homo Sapien originated in Africa.

I'm trying to apply Fundie theory to the concept of speciation and its a paradox.

Oh well I tried (for about 3.7 seconds).

Answer 8

What about roaches that adapt to a particular poison? If a roach in Los Angeles adapts to Smilex, does that mean the non-Smilex resistant roaches in New York die?

Answer 9

Maybe God made Monkey 2.0 to confuse us. Did you ever think of that, Mr. Smartypants?

Answer 10

Caucasians are just a figment of your imagination.