Re: Pitman's Miller Time

On Jun 26, 5:17 am, Frank J <f...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

So what exactly happened instead of "evolution" in those instances
that your "math" (or Behe's or Dembski's) suggests otherwise? Do you
specifically rule out *Darwinian* evolution, or other, e.g.
Lamarckian?

I believe intelligent design was clearly involved when it comes to the
origin of novel biosystem functions having structural threshold
requirements beyond a thousand specified residues.

Also, your previous writing suggests disagreement with Behe's
biological continuity (aka common descent). Have you changed your
mind, or will you show some scientific integrity by "ripping Behe to
shreds" too?

I believe the evidence clearly shows a common origin for all living
things. However, this evidence could equally be explained by common
design and common descent. If Darwinian-style evolutionary mechanisms
of random mutation and function-based selection cannot do the job
beyond very low levels of functional complexity, then intelligent
outside input is most certainly required. The notion that this input
was added over long periods of time vs. a sudden creation event of
different basic "kinds" of creatures can both be classified as
"creationism" (slow vs. fast creationism). I personal tend to favor
"fast creationism" because of the evidence of geology for a fairly
rapid formation of much of the geologic and fossil record.

Sean Pitman
www.DetectingDesign.com

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