(December 30, 2011 at 9:03 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote:(December 17, 2011 at 8:31 am)Darwinning Wrote: Evolution is a process which can be (and has been) proven to occur. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evidence_of_evolution#Specific_examples]
No, that's micro-evolutoin through natural selection which is accepted and was even first developed by creationists (Blythe). If you are going to believe all life on Earth originates from a single common ancestor (the portion of evolution creationists object to) you are going to have to provide more than this.
(Can't believe I missed this in my initial response.)
I'm glad you accept the fact of evolution. Disappointed to see you use the term micro-evolution completely out of context. Read this.
Please don't confuse evolution with the theory of universal common descent. They are not the same thing, although there is ample evidence for both.
I have presented a mechanism (evolution, which you apparently accept) through which species can change and adapt and pose that this same mechanism (given enough time) could result in the diversity of life we see. Evidence from comparative physiology, biochemistry and anatomy, paleontology, geographical distribution, observed natural selection, observed speciation, artificial selection and computation and mathematical iteration seems to support this.
I would say that if you are going to argue against these things, it is you who will have to provide more proof than you have.
I'll just leave this here also. Interesting.
