Micro and Macro Evolution ?

The Theory of Evolution can be divided into two parts,
micro-evolution and macro-evolution. Micro-evolution
deals with small changes within a species which adapt
that species to be better suited to its environment.
This process is well supported with scientific
evidence and doesn't conflict with a Christian
understanding of reality.

Macro-evolution claims that through major genetic
mutations one species can evolve into another, so over
a long period of time fish could evolve into insects,
birds and mammals. From this concept it's suggested
that all life could have evolved from simple chemical
structures, thus life could have resulted from natural
processes without the need for a creator.

Macro-evolution is highly contentious and its more
extreme interpretations challenge conventional
Christian thinking. It's sometimes suggested that God
chose to create life through evolution, however,
there's now a weighty and growing body of both
scientific and philosophical evidence that discredits
macro-evolution. This article very briefly surveys
that evidence.

http://everystudent.com/wires/evolution.html

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