If not for evolution, how do you explain the earth's biodiversity?

Question

"The National Science Foundation’s “Tree of Life” project estimates that there could be anywhere from 5 million to 100 million species on the planet, but science has only identified about 2 million." ... and growing

Answer 1

Quite simple.You can't.

Answer 2

The problem you have in right in your question. You said "estimates" then threw out a ridiculous number range from 5 to 100 million. Thats really stretching things quiet a bit. Now, go apply that "estimate" logic to the geologic column and the age of the earth. See just how easy it is to jump from reality (known evidence) to ridiculous. When we "estimate" something based on another's "assumptions", that could only be because of someone else's "supposition", we can jump past outer space in a hurry.
Go back to what you "know for sure", then only go as far as reality will allow. Then you'll find yourself very close to that trunk (tree of life), instead of way out on some imaginary limb.

Answer 3

If you think that will stump Christians, you are the idiot, not us. We believe that God has created the over 6 billion diverse people that exist on the earth right now and all of the ones that came before us. So, do you really think that we will believe that it was too difficult for Him to create 5-100 million different species? He created many more stars than that too. So, I explain the earth's biodiversity in that God created each species for its own unique purpose. (And, if evolution were true, then I would find 5-100 million to be a rather small number considering the greater statisctical possibilities of chance)

Answer 4

evolution is the least able to explain biodiversity. natural selection teaches the STRONG survive. I see many things just in my scope of life, that have absolutely no reason to still be here, if survival depends on strength. The first ice age should have finished off man, what 10000 years? at least nothing but snow ice, freezing temp? sure a few animals could have made it, but Man? that just doesn't make sense. consider a Calla Lilly, or a butterfly what if 'fittest' about that. Nothing. I understand the 'theory' about the asteroid killing the large creatures, and leaving nothing but the small mammals, so why did the med. mammals not finish off the small ones? There really are far two many holes in 'toe' for any thinking person to believe in it.

Answer 5

God can do as he sees fit. Who's going to stop him?
Job 38:1 From out of a storm, the LORD said to "I'm an atheist"
Job 38:2 Why do you talk so much when you know so little?
Job 38:3 Now get ready to face me! Can you answer the questions I ask?
Job 38:4 How did I lay the foundation for the earth? Were you there?
Job 38:5 Doubtless you know who decided its length and width.
Job 38:6 What supports the foundation? Who placed the cornerstone,
Job 38:7 while morning stars sang, and angels rejoiced?
Job 38:8 When the ocean was born, I set its boundaries
Job 38:9 and wrapped it in blankets of thickest fog.
Job 38:10 Then I built a wall around it, locked the gates,
Job 38:11 and said, "Your powerful waves stop here! They can go no farther."
Job 38:12 Did you ever tell the sun to rise? And did it obey?
Job 38:13 Did it take hold of the earth and shake out the wicked like dust from a rug?
Job 38:14 Early dawn outlines the hills like stitches on clothing or sketches on clay.
Job 38:15 But its light is too much for those who are evil, and their power is broken.
Job 38:16 Job, have you ever walked on the ocean floor?
Job 38:17 Have you seen the gate to the world of the dead?
Job 38:18 And how large is the earth? Tell me, if you know!
Job 38:19 Where is the home of light, and where does darkness live?
Job 38:20 Can you lead them home?
Job 38:21 I'm certain you must be able to, since you were already born when I created everything.
Job 38:22 Have you been to the places where I keep snow and hail,
Job 38:23 until I use them to punish and conquer nations?
Job 38:24 From where does lightning leap, or the east wind blow?
Job 38:25 Who carves out a path for thunderstorms? Who sends torrents of rain
Job 38:26 on empty deserts where no one lives?
Job 38:27 Rain that changes barren land to meadows green with grass.
Job 38:28 Who is the father of the dew and of the rain?
Job 38:29 Who gives birth to the sleet and the frost
Job 38:30 that fall in winter, when streams and lakes freeze solid as a rock?
Job 38:31 Can you arrange stars in groups such as Orion and the Pleiades?
Job 38:32 Do you control the stars or set in place the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper?
Job 38:33 Do you know the laws that govern the heavens, and can you make them rule the earth?
Job 38:34 Can you order the clouds to send a downpour,
Job 38:35 or will lightning flash at your command?
Job 38:36 Did you teach birds to know that rain or floods are on their way?
Job 38:37 Can you count the clouds or pour out their water
Job 38:38 on the dry, lumpy soil?
Job 38:39 When lions are hungry, do you help them hunt?
Job 38:40 Do you send an animal into their den?
Job 38:41 And when starving young ravens cry out to me for food, do you satisfy their hunger?

Answer 6

For some reason every time someone says 'God created them', I picture this fat old man sitting at a table clipping together lego-type stuff into an insect shape...

Answer 7

You can't.

Evolution is fact anyhow, it can be seen first hand in our own genes. I don't know why people continue to argue with such a perfect answer to a difficult question.

Answer 8

Read up on emergent properties. Matter figured its own way along the way.

Answer 9

"god has a great imagination"

see, i can think like a believer, too