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“The Problem of Evil” in atheism and in Islam
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RE: “The Problem of Evil” in atheism and in Islam
(January 13, 2015 at 4:45 pm)Esquilax Wrote:
(January 13, 2015 at 3:44 pm)Chili Wrote: I think you are abusing the word mutation, and next you will forced to tell us that the Hackney is a mutation of the Belgium horse as we know them today. There is such a thing as selective breeding that can be done by design as seen from the outside.

How, exactly, do you think selective breeding works, if you don't think mutation is the mechanism? What actually happens, in your idea of selective breeding, to differentiate it from nothing at all?

Selective breeding is where desired qualities are identified first. So the ideal exists in the mind of the breeder before he selects the best representation he finds for his breeding program.

The same is true with plants in which a breeding program often takes place in confined spaces as patent right adds ownership to this. From there seeds are taken and selective often replicated trials are done to find the best performers within.

So here now we have selection in addition to selective breeding to reach distinction pertaining only to a desired quality, just yet. This so is still far removed from a mutation that has its own non-cause to be.
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RE: “The Problem of Evil” in atheism and in Islam - by Chili - January 13, 2015 at 5:44 pm

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