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derwood
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Message 46 of 53 (19229)
10-07-2002 11:40 AM
Reply to: Message 42 by Bart007
10-07-2002 12:00 AM


quote:
Originally posted by Bart007:
Evidence for determining Baramins is the same type of evidence used by evolutionists for determing clades and phylogenies. For both camps it is an ongoing research program.
Actually, creationists have simply co-opted the evidence and methodologies of evolutionists in this area, and have simply added arbitrary limits premised on their twisted literal interpretation of Scripture.
Also, one type - 'camp' - is doing research, the other is desparately trying to place limits on what that research indicates.
I will gladly discuss baraminology.

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Percy
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Message 48 of 53 (19230)
10-07-2002 11:45 AM
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10-07-2002 11:40 AM


SLPx writes:

As for a definition of species, does it not stand to reason that if there were discreet created 'kinds' that such a definiton should be self-evident?
But defining species has its own problems and complexities. I don't think the difficulties associated with defining "kind" should be what casts the term into a negative light. For me it is instead the basis of its definition that is the problem. Science must follow the evidence from the natural world and not depend upon authority, and by this measure the definition of "kind" lacks a scientific foundation.
--Percy

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Message 49 of 53 (19236)
10-07-2002 12:13 PM
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10-07-2002 11:45 AM


quote:
Originally posted by Percipient:
But defining species has its own problems and complexities.
True, but evolution doesn't require a 'hard' definition of species. As I see it, you can't ever have a perfectly defined species or you rule out change. Or define a species of one individual.
Creationism, on the other hand, does seem to require a 'hard' definition-- if not at the species level, at least at the 'kind' level, wherever that may be.
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Percy
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Message 50 of 53 (19240)
10-07-2002 1:53 PM
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10-07-2002 12:13 PM


John writes:

Creationism, on the other hand, does seem to require a 'hard' definition-- if not at the species level, at least at the 'kind' level, wherever that may be.
Right! And because that requirement is driven by authority and not by real-world evidence it isn't scientific.
--Percy

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Message 51 of 53 (19242)
10-07-2002 3:12 PM
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10-07-2002 1:53 PM


quote:
Originally posted by Percipient:
Right! And because that requirement is driven by authority and not by real-world evidence it isn't scientific.
--Percy

Species or kinds?
Mark
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Percy
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Message 52 of 53 (19243)
10-07-2002 3:27 PM
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10-07-2002 3:12 PM


Biblical authority places certain requirements upon the definition of "kind". Because Biblical authority is not evidence from the natural world it is not a scientific constraint, and so the Creationist definition of "kind" lacks a scientific foundation.
--Percy

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Message 53 of 53 (19245)
10-07-2002 4:35 PM
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10-07-2002 3:27 PM


Percy,
I was getting worried!
Mark
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