And so on and so on until you reach point n. Here, the only way to get to point n+1, you need to build a bridge across the chasm that separates you two. There is no ridge. There, at point n+1 you have the platypus (which has no home on the evolutionary tree) or the bombardier beetle.
If point
n is the current environment that the platapus or the bombardier beetle currently have a reproducing population, and that environment changes (
n+1), those species must either adapt (build a bridge) or they become extinct.
FYI: The platypus happens to have a "home" on the evolutionary tree.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Monotremata
Family: Ornithorhynchidae
Genus: Ornithorhynchus
Species: O. anatinus
Wikipedia
However, since you evolutionists like to use the argument "We've never seen God, therefore He can't exist", I'll use something along the same lines.
I have, at times, seen that type of argument used also. Its not well thought out and you will find that other 'evolutionists' (whatever that is supposed to mean) will be the first to correct such a fallacy. I would not bother using an argument along the same lines as that line of thinking is not only stupid, but dwarfed by the vast majorty of people who reply just as Rhavin did just two posts above yours:
I can't say "god doesn't exist." I can say "I don't see anything that suggests he does."
See the difference? Its huge.
When have we ever observed a change (mutation) where 'muscles move around slightly'?
Sorry I could not find 'slightly', so I found instead 'dramatically', I hope it will satisfy your requirements?
Frog Mutation
*Photo credit Oregon State University
The only good mutation anybody's ever given is bacteria developing a resistance to a phage.
I did a quick google (mutation examples) and came up with this:
No webpage found at provided URL: http://www.gate.net/~rwms/EvoMutations.html
Doing a fast scan of the page it seems there are a few examples that go against your assertion.
I have a "mutation in the 86th intron of the HERC2 gene, which is hypothesized to interact with the OCA2 gene promoter, reduced expression of OCA2 with subsequent reduction in melanin production". (Source:
Eye Color - Wikipedia) This however is simply a neutral mutation, as having blue eyes does not provide an advantage (outside of helping me attract my wife!)
Edited by Vacate, : Some clarity
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