Is evolution a constant, even process, or does it happen in stages?

Question

For people who believe in creation over evolution, I invite you to look at the other responses to this question. I would like to hear your thoughts on the other answers.

And please, let's all be kind to each other here.

Answer 1

Well it doesn't happen in the "stages" criticized by creationists, with one species giving birth to a different species.

But it does happen in discrete units, as errors in nucleobase replication, and natural selection working upon those errors. Such selective processes can work very rapidly. Mathematical algorithms show that any beneficial mutation, even if it gives only a 100/99 survival advantage, will become widespread in a species' population within 100 generations.

And looking through the fossil record, as well as in the genomic landscape through the new process of molecular genetics, we see that throughout much of any species history there are periods during which natural selection promotes stability and periods in which there is relatively rapid change. What is interesting is that the periods of rapid change are usually related to environmental upheavals, catastrophes and mass extinction events. Which of course makes sense--if you drastically alter the environment or empty out ecosystems, you are going to get a relatively rapid evolutionary response. For example, hit the Earth with a massive asteroid, killing off 75% of all life, and you will see a rapid evolutionary response over the next 2 million years (2 million years being rapid in geological time).

Answer 2

Evolution couldn't be a constant, even process. Too many problems with that from a scientific point of view. Two of the major problems involve (1) the concept of irreducible complexity, and (2) the millions of missing links that are still missing, as seen by the geologic column.

Consequently, prominent evolutionists were forced to propose different mechanisms. The first of these was "Hopeful Monsters" - maybe the first bird hatched form the egg of a snake. Of course, that was essentially a miracle. So most other evolutionists rejected it.

This was followed with "Punctuated Equilibrium". That would explain the missing links in the geologic column. But it was still a miracle. Again, other evolutionists rejected this mechanism proposed by PROMINENT evolutionists.

As it stands now, the constant, even process (with all its problems) is accepted because there is no better alternative.

But if EVOLUTIONISTS are having problems with it and are proposing other mechanisms which are essentially miracles, AS A CREATIONIST, why should I be ashamed in the miracle that God created it all?

Answer 3

From what I've read, I tend to lean on the side that it occurs haphazardly, with small genetic changes in characteristics that favor the likelihood of the survival of a species (does that phrase sound familiar?) over that of another.

I also agree with the person above. Creationism and evolution are compatible. Anyone can make a cake from a box, master bakers can make one from scratch, but only one could create the elements from which the ingredients were made.

Answer 4

The evolution of the cucumber started off as a weed and some Greeks of the past started to grow and cross breed them to get the perfect cucumber.

So this must be man made evolution and not be confused with the creation of the universe through the godlikeparticals within the nucleus of the atom structure of a rock.

Answer 5

The *theory* of evolution is a philosophy, otherwise by now, scientists would have had multiple Nobel prizes and world lecture tours in 200 languages and no one would miss the event.
The evolutionary philosophy is responsible for a great amount of damage. It provides a philosophical basis for stronger nations to destroy weaker ones and more numerous races to destroy less numerous ones. It would provide a convenient but immoral fig leaf for euthanasia and for the destruction of our planet's abundant animal life. It offers humanity no more significance or value than a random and spurious accident. It holds up unscrupulous behaviour and provides no basis for altruism.
Personally, I am amazed evolution is still so popular and I look forward to its unmasking as a philosophy, when science finally decides it is time to move on.

I added a few more downsides to evolutionary philosophy which occurred to me after the first thumbs down was given.

Answer 6

According to the "hopeful monster" theory of evolution, a dinosaur laid an egg and birthed a mammal. This theory, proposed by a well-respected evolutionist, arose because of the fossil record. The fossil record does not show gradual stages of evolution, but reveals creatures fully formed as they are.

Answer 7

it is like a gene sieve. Mutations, random adjustments interior the genes, ensue each and all the time and definite they are random. yet then you definitely've organic decision. Nature is cruel, and in nature prevailing potential living long adequate to bypass on your genes, dropping in all risk potential being lunch for something greater risky than you. So enable's say your genes provide you some style of organic benefit. you have the genes for slightly longer legs say, so which you would be able to run merely slightly swifter. you're statistically greater probably to be waiting to outrun a predator and stay to combat yet another day. Your short legged comrades, not a lot. So on account that long legged contributors of the species are on user-friendly greater probably to stay long adequate to have toddlers, over many generations the genes for having long legs exchange into further and further uncomplicated interior the gene pool and the user-friendly leg length of the species will boost. it is evolution by way of definition. Genes themselves do not adapt to our surroundings, they only exchange at random so they get thrown obtainable and the combat for survival kinds the winner genes from the losers.

Answer 8

Evolution involves massive increases in genetic material, by chance. Reality, in the form of descent, only decreases and/or degrades the genetic material available.

Also, where does the information come from, to go with the supposed genetic changes?

The Orgin of Life, and in of DNA are also barriers that the Evolutionary Hypothesis cannot overcome.

Constant and even - never happened, and impossible, as far as we can tell. What we see is descent within created kinds, and nothing more. Is it strange that it's not called proof for creation?

It's more the evolutionists that are at war about whether evolution happened in spurts or over long periods (search Stephen J. Gould hopeful monster).

Answer 9

It's neither. Because it involves interactions with the concurrently changing environment - which includes other evolving species - it's much more complex than either a "constant, even process" or "stages".

Answer 10

evolution is constant and never stops. it doesn't mean we grow a wing or tail, it can be improvement on cellular levels. I don't believe in creation over evolution, I believe in both evenly and easily explained