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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: mamelukesabre; All

I meant the human race in general...


61 posted on 03/28/2009 8:39:13 PM PDT by KevinDavis (No one should question our "Dear Leader"!)
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To: Gordon Greene

I think Genesis is a simplistic myth (6 “days” of creation.) As I said, what was (is) a “day” to God?


62 posted on 03/28/2009 8:39:31 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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To: GodGunsGuts

A cartoon story is much better, correct!!


63 posted on 03/28/2009 8:39:31 PM PDT by org.whodat (Auto unions bad: Machinists union good=Hypocrisy)
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To: buccaneer81

“Show me the “facts” of the Earth being created 6000 years ago.”

So you are admitting you have no facts to support your theory of evolution - no transitional models, no fossil evidence. Your arguments, and those of most evolutionists, are to attack those who question why your science has no foundational evidence to support it. All evidence is contrary to your contentions. When species show up in the fossil record they are fully developed as we know them with no transitional forms as their predecessors.


64 posted on 03/28/2009 8:39:32 PM PDT by gscc
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To: buccaneer81

“Ever heard of parables?”

Here we go with the Alegory routine... you explain to me how the scripture means anything if it can be explained away as alegory and parables?

Was the birth, death and resurrection of Christ just a parable?


65 posted on 03/28/2009 8:39:39 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; All

This person is talking about you.. I suppose you want darwin banned in America right??


66 posted on 03/28/2009 8:40:17 PM PDT by KevinDavis (No one should question our "Dear Leader"!)
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To: KevinDavis
Well the universe is big and big.... If we are not in the center of the Milky Way, then it proves to me that we are not the center of the universe...

It proves no such thing. You have a curious level of certainty, about something for which science has no answer. Why is that? Would it be buried hostility regarding the religious answer to the question?

67 posted on 03/28/2009 8:40:40 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Gordon Greene
Could it be their laughable distortion of science and their militant defense of the indefensible?

Yeah, there's some pitiable humor in watching someone slip and fall into a mud puddle, and then do his best to convince everyone who saw it that in fact it's actually a health benefit! LOL
68 posted on 03/28/2009 8:40:58 PM PDT by LearsFool ("Thou shouldst not have been old, till thou hadst been wise.")
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To: org.whodat

No its cracker. Your last sentence may not be entirely english. “you can have a space are not it still means the same”?? do you mean or not, and what space are you talking about??


69 posted on 03/28/2009 8:41:10 PM PDT by dddanonymous
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To: gscc
no fossil evidence.

That resides in museums worldwide.

70 posted on 03/28/2009 8:41:14 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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To: GodGunsGuts

Probably alot. The hawk population seems to be getting pretty out of control. I think they will be going after kittycats and poodles before long.


71 posted on 03/28/2009 8:41:24 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: mamelukesabre

You know I agreed with you on the Fort Knox thread. Name calling is not nice .)


72 posted on 03/28/2009 8:41:48 PM PDT by dddanonymous
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To: KevinDavis

“Also how in the heck can a species really start from just 2 people??”

How can a species not start from 2???

By the way... thanks for trying to answer a question. Now we’re getting somewhere.

As for species change, I don’t know many Christians who think there were no changes in individual species... scratch that. There are some. However, where the rub comes in is there is absolutely no evidence of one species changing into another species.


73 posted on 03/28/2009 8:42:37 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: Gordon Greene
Here we go with the Alegory routine...

Was the story of the prodigal son real? How about the Good Samaritan?

74 posted on 03/28/2009 8:42:47 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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To: dddanonymous

ok sorry. cracker. lol


75 posted on 03/28/2009 8:43:03 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: buccaneer81
That resides in museums worldwide.


76 posted on 03/28/2009 8:43:44 PM PDT by LearsFool ("Thou shouldst not have been old, till thou hadst been wise.")
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To: Gordon Greene
How can a species not start from 2???

Inbreeding. There's a gene pool for a reason.

77 posted on 03/28/2009 8:43:51 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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To: buccaneer81; All

That is my thinking too.. The story of creation is a myth... A simple one.. Also the bible has been translated so many times there have been a mistake here and there...


78 posted on 03/28/2009 8:43:53 PM PDT by KevinDavis (No one should question our "Dear Leader"!)
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To: Gordon Greene

Democrats turn into republicans. Sometimes.


80 posted on 03/28/2009 8:44:42 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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