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Predation Did Not Come from Evolution
ICR ^ | March 28, 2009 | Daniel Criswell, Ph.D.

Posted on 03/28/2009 7:56:22 PM PDT by GodGunsGuts

Predation Did Not Come from Evolution

by Daniel Criswell, Ph.D.*

Although the origin of predation is poorly understood, it is incorrect to attribute to young-earth creation the assertion that predatory animals quickly and recently evolved the physical features necessary for predation. It is a common fallacy that carnivores evolved from a change in form and function. No physical evolution was required to change herbivores to predators--it was merely a change in behavior.

The view that an alteration of genomes and phenotypes, such as sharp teeth and claws, would have been required to supply the physical features for predation from herbivorous features common in plant-eating animals is not correct. The shape of the teeth, the ability to run fast for short distances, and all the other physical attributes given to predators can be used for acquiring plant food sources as well. A few examples of mammal diets will verify this quite well...

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: creation; evolution; fruitbat; fsm; grizzly; intelligentdesign; omnivore; predation; vegetarian
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To: org.whodat

an australian independence movement fighting a guerilla war against what they deem Monarchist Captitalist Pigs who dance upon the graves of poor children and aborigines. founded in 1983 by Paul Hogan (Not Paul Hogan of Crocodile Dundee and Crocodile Dundee 2) a native of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia in response to Thacherite atrocities in and around the Southern Pacific. Jailed in 1998 for the fire-bombing of the First Starbucks In Australia, he hung himself in order to avoid martyrdom (which he opposed on religious grounds). Leaderless, the Darwinistas have stuck mainly to letter-writing campaigns and the occasional Cane Toad Protest.


141 posted on 03/28/2009 9:12:14 PM PDT by Nipplemancer (Abolish the DEA !)
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To: GodGunsGuts

Thanks for the ping!


142 posted on 03/28/2009 9:12:26 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: JNL

Well at least you admit your Evo-religion is based purely on subjective emotion. And seeing how the Commies banned and persecuted those who believe in the Creator-God of the Bible, you are in good company.


143 posted on 03/28/2009 9:12:34 PM PDT by GodGunsGuts
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To: dddanonymous

LOL


144 posted on 03/28/2009 9:13:05 PM PDT by JNL
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To: JNL; GodGunsGuts

“A belief is not science and stop trying to push that in my sons science class.

He gets GOD in Sunday school and science in class...stop trying to mix the two.”

Crap... I didn’t even know your son was in my science class. I’ll have a couple of the other kids give him a swirlie tomorrow in the locker room.

And as for the second statement, I don’t remember the separation of God and school in the Constitution. Were you not aware this site is run by Constitution loving God-fearing folks?


145 posted on 03/28/2009 9:13:16 PM PDT by Gordon Greene (www.fracturedrepublic.com - It is possible to be so open minded that your brains leak out.)
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To: dddanonymous

For the tenth time, I was just kidding. Didn’t you see the face I put at the end of my sentence?...d;op


146 posted on 03/28/2009 9:13:44 PM PDT by GodGunsGuts
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To: org.whodat

Are you hearing a loud whooshing sound, along about now, lol?


147 posted on 03/28/2009 9:13:57 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: GodGunsGuts

Honestly, I’m really worried this site is being taken over by these DU’s. There ought to be a law...


148 posted on 03/28/2009 9:14:40 PM PDT by Gordon Greene (www.fracturedrepublic.com - It is possible to be so open minded that your brains leak out.)
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To: GodGunsGuts

No your belief is based on radical religious, burn everyone who disagrees dogma.

Remind you of anyone?


149 posted on 03/28/2009 9:14:48 PM PDT by JNL
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To: GodGunsGuts

I wasnt following the entire thread. Sorry.


150 posted on 03/28/2009 9:15:08 PM PDT by dddanonymous
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To: Gordon Greene; JNL

==A belief is not science and stop trying to push that in my sons science class

This just in from Texas! Criticizing Darwood’s fanciful creation myth is now part of science class. LOL :o)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2216857/posts


151 posted on 03/28/2009 9:17:19 PM PDT by GodGunsGuts
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To: dddanonymous
Its someone who faithfully believes in the failed teachings of a dropout pseudo scientist named Darwin, then professes that we evolved from a soup of scum.

yes comic books and coloring book stories are much more factual.

152 posted on 03/28/2009 9:17:21 PM PDT by org.whodat (Auto unions bad: Machinists union good=Hypocrisy)
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To: buccaneer81
Our first trip to the Moon, the landing Pod had large dish like landing plates. Reason; if the old Earth people were right they could expect a number of feet of dust covering the Moon, but if the New Earth people were right only a few inches. Guess what they found!
153 posted on 03/28/2009 9:17:42 PM PDT by Peacekeeper357 (This is not a free ride. Become a monthly donor like me.)
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To: Gordon Greene

Yep, they’re like the sabertoothed tiger in the Flinstones. You throw them out the front door, and they come right back in through the window.


154 posted on 03/28/2009 9:18:28 PM PDT by GodGunsGuts
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To: JNL

==No your belief is based on radical religious, burn everyone who disagrees dogma...Remind you of anyone?

You.


155 posted on 03/28/2009 9:19:24 PM PDT by GodGunsGuts
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To: Peacekeeper357
Guess what they found!

Green cheese!!!

156 posted on 03/28/2009 9:19:41 PM PDT by org.whodat (Auto unions bad: Machinists union good=Hypocrisy)
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To: Gordon Greene

Oh is God mentioned in the constitution...nah thought not.


157 posted on 03/28/2009 9:20:14 PM PDT by JNL
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To: GodGunsGuts
Predation Did Not Come from Evolution

Yeah, it took an act from Congress...

158 posted on 03/28/2009 9:20:54 PM PDT by bigheadfred (Negromancer !!! RUN for your lives !!!)
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To: GodGunsGuts

Really.....well when you are potting women in burkas, I’ll remember that.


159 posted on 03/28/2009 9:22:10 PM PDT by JNL
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To: bigheadfred

Judging by their actions these days, it probably won’t be long before they are regulating the eating habits of wild animals.


160 posted on 03/28/2009 9:22:12 PM PDT by GodGunsGuts
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