Hi RAZD,
This seems akin to hitting a nail with a sledge hammer so as to finish the job in just one blow, or message in this case. Could I suggest something shorter and more introductory:
Creationists frequently misdefine evolution. This was the subject of a recent exchange between Marc900 and myself beginning with
Message 93 of the
abiogenesis thread. Marc900 offered this definition from
The Myth of Abiogenesis webpage:
Evolution, as it is strictly intepreted in technical terms, deals with the suggested mechanisms for the progressive development of more complex lifeforms from simpler ones.
But the actual definition of evolution says nothing about progressive development or increasing complexity. There is more than one way to properly define evolution, but this isn't one of them. One good definition is that evolution is the change in frequency of hereditary traits in a breeding population from generation to generation.
The creationist misdefinition of evolution carries with it implications that are not shared by the actual definition, and this is why it so wrong. In this thread I would like to discuss those implications in greater detail.
What do you think?
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