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To: CarolinaGuitarman
from one of youir links:

5.1.2 Animals

Speciation through hybridization and/or polyploidy has long been considered much less important in animals than in plants [[[refs.]]]. A number of reviews suggest that this view may be mistaken. (Lokki and Saura 1980; Bullini and Nascetti 1990; Vrijenhoek 1994). Bullini and Nasceti (1990) review chromosomal and genetic evidence that suggest that speciation through hybridization may occur in a number of insect species, including walking sticks, grasshoppers, blackflies and cucurlionid beetles. Lokki and Saura (1980) discuss the role of polyploidy in insect evolution. Vrijenhoek (1994) reviews the literature on parthenogenesis and hybridogenesis in fish. I will tackle this topic in greater depth in the next version of this document.

Suggest? May? Doesn't seem to be direct observation to me. Those words imply speculation.

There are other example which imply a considerable degree of speculation. this was just the first one that I found. In no case, and I did not read all of the links completely, was there any direct observation of macro-evolution.

Any attempt to compare hybridization of plant life with animal life is a huge stretch; but I suppose if that's all you have, it's all you have.

379 posted on 01/14/2006 6:35:39 PM PST by connectthedots
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To: connectthedots
" Suggest? May? Doesn't seem to be direct observation to me. Those words imply speculation."

Name ONE theory in science that is proven, 100%. All theories are presented in tentative language. You are letting your religious zealotry blind you to the evidence.

You have ducked most of the posts I have given you so far, I am not surprised you waved away this one as well.
381 posted on 01/14/2006 6:41:55 PM PST by CarolinaGuitarman ("There is grandeur in this view of life...")
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To: connectthedots

The current issue of Scientific American has an article discussing the potential for mapping personal genomes. One wonders whether those who demonstrate a marked lack of ability to reason would avail themselves to gene therapies that might correct this condition. Would you be willing to take such a test in order to discover that you may possess genetic tendencies that engender spiritual belief?


387 posted on 01/14/2006 7:09:04 PM PST by lemura
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