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Evolution by Definition

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Phat
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01-23-2008 3:40 PM

I want to start this topic in order to discuss what specifically is meant by the term, evolution.
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Does evolution have a narrow definition or a broad definition?
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Is there a consensus among most scientists as to what this term means? Why is there even a debate over what evolution is and is not?
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The Dictionary defines evolution as:
Change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, and resulting in the development of new species.
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Personally, I don't understand much of science myself, although I am becoming better able to appreciate arguments and debates on a surface level while not understanding the complexities of them.
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Phat
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02-09-2008 2:57 AM 		Reply to: Message 3 by Quetzal
01-23-2008 8:26 PM

Quetzal writes:
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The definition you provided is pretty much the standard one. Wording may vary, emphasis may vary, and the definition leaves out a lot of details.
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OK..how about this one?
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  • evolutionist: specifically, a person who accepts the theory of evolution as the explanation for the diversity of life on earth. More generally, it is often used by creationists as a blanket term to refer to anyone who places scientific evidence and theories above religious revelation.
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