Genetic evidence for punctuated equilibrium

The Scientist ^ | 06 October 2006 | Melissa Lee Phillips

[PatrickHenry]

Everybody be nice.

[PatrickHenry]

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[Coyoteman]

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[PatrickHenry]

Darwin and Punctuated Equilibrium. "PE" was actually predicted by Darwin.

[PatrickHenry]

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[Ol' Sparky]

What laughable, horse manure. More grasping straws in an attempt to prop a theory that is a total failure. Nevermind, how many times evolutionists have made fools out of themselves promoting "evidence" that has ended up being debunked.

Evolution happened so fast it didn't leave any fossil evidence. In fact, the fossil record matches the CREATIONIST MODEL OF THE EARTH -- species appear suddenly and fully formed in the fossil record. Evolution is a religion, accepted on blind faith alone so evolutionists don't need any credible physical evidence.

Of course, there has to be a genetic mechanism by which evolution is possible. There needs to be mechanism by which information can be added to the genetic codes of lower organism in order for the lower organisms to develop into higher forms of life. Mutations are the only means by which that is possible. Yet, mutations are 99% detrimental and not ONE has ever been solely beneficial.

Take all this secular, atheistic propaganda to liberal websites and stopped wasting our time here. Become a liberal if you must, just keep such lies off FR.

[Sofa King]

Is there a computer program that you guys are using to auto-generate these pointless stock responses?

[Dimensio]

Evolution happened so fast it didn't leave any fossil evidence.

On the contrary, there exists extensive fossil evidence.

Take all this secular, atheistic propaganda to liberal websites and stopped wasting our time here.

How is this "atheistic propaganda"? Are you under the mistaken impression that all who accept the theory of evolution are atheists, or do you know better yet simply choose to lie?

[Jaguarbhzrd]

Placemarker

[longshadow]

Is there a computer program that you guys are using to auto-generate these pointless stock responses?

It is a reflexive incantation they chant whenever they are overcome by the fear that a hob-goblin is about the "get them." Devoid of facts or evidence, and evincing a deep, profound primordial fear, they have no more significance than an expulsion of flatus in the face of a gale wind.

[elmer fudd]

Evolution happened so fast it didn't leave any fossil evidence. In fact, the fossil record matches the CREATIONIST MODEL OF THE EARTH -- species appear suddenly and fully formed in the fossil record. Evolution is a religion, accepted on blind faith alone so evolutionists don't need any credible physical evidence.

Oh, yes. That would be the scientific theory that holds that men were made out of mud and women out of ribs, that languages came about when people tried to make a really tall building and that all living land animals are descended from those that lived on a boat about 5000 years ago.

[PatrickHenry]

There is no evidence!
There is no fossil record!
It's all been debunked!

[RoadTest]

Syncopated Prevarication

[RoadTest]

"Oh, yes. That would be the scientific theory that holds that men were made out of mud and women out of ribs, that languages came about when people tried to make a really tall building and that all living land animals are descended from those that lived on a boat about 5000 years ago."

Boy! Did you read that wrong. Go back and read Genesis again, more carefully this time.

[balrog666]

Oh, yes. That would be the scientific theory that holds that men were made out of mud and women out of ribs, that languages came about when people tried to make a really tall building and that all living land animals are descended from those that lived on a boat about 5000 years ago.

No, no, he means the one where the first man was made from an ash tree and the first woman from an alder.

Wait ... or does he mean the pixie version?

[BlazingArizona]

Hey, Sparky, here's the deal: I'll help you burn all the Darwinist books and papers if you bring the phlogiston.

[trashcanbred]

Become a liberal if you must, just keep such lies off FR.

I have a question for everyone here. Does believing in Evolution mean you cannot be a Conservative or even a Republican?

I have to admit, I sometimes feel like I belong to no party. For me Democrats are too close to socialism (or worse) for my tastes and yet I find on FR that so many people feel that if you believe in Evolution, you are not a Conservative. I don't have anything against Creationists except they wish to push their ideas off on our children as Science.

I cannot fully support a party that wishes to put ID into schools and I am wondering how do others out there deal with this dilemma. (Sorry if this has been asked before).

[VadeRetro]

You can bet certain people will grab that Futuyma quote on molecular clocks without ever processing the rest of the article into their heads.

[MineralMan]

"Take all this secular, atheistic propaganda to liberal websites and stopped wasting our time here. Become a liberal if you must, just keep such lies off FR."

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My goodness. Science is neither liberal or conservative. It's just science. It's clear that you do not understand the original post.

There are ways to disagree that don't involve ugly language and name-calling. I suggest you learn some of those ways and stop disrupting these threads.

[MineralMan]

The folks who equate the theory of evolution with liberalism are the same folks who think that conservatism is equal to pentacostal Christianity.

There is nothing in conservatism that opposes evolution. There is nothing in conservatism that opposes the idea that things were created.

Conservatism is a political concept, not a religious or scientific concept.

Those who attempt to assign political beliefs to those who believe one thing or another regarding science are foolish and wrong.