Spirituality
10 Nov 13
Is Metamorphosis proof for evolution or intelligent design?
Metamorphosis seems like the ultimate evolutionary magic trick - the amazing transformation of one creature into a totally different being: one life, two bodies. Is this evidence for something like the Cambrian explosion and fast evolution that does not take billions or millions of years of gradual change? The following video is from the evolutionists point of view.
What about the Intelligent Design point of view?
http://www.evolutionnews.org/2011/11/the_irreducible_complexity_of052461.html
http://www.metamorphosisthefilm.com/
From my point of view as a young earth creationist, these changes are too amazing for me to just dismiss them as part of Darwin's evolutionary process of natural selection. That just does not make sense, so I can only attribute it to a higher source that is beyond our full comprehension.
What say you?
The Instructor
11 Nov 13
Originally posted by RJHinds
[b]Is Metamorphosis proof for evolution or intelligent design?
Metamorphosis seems like the ultimate evolutionary magic trick - the amazing transformation of one creature into a totally different being: one life, two bodies. Is this evidence for something like the Cambrian explosion and fast evolution that does not take billions or millions of years ...[text shortened]... it to a higher source that is beyond our full comprehension.
What say you?
The Instructor[/b]
That just does not make sense, so I can only attribute it to a higher source that is beyond our full comprehension.
Could you admit that perhaps we do not yet have the science to understand it?
Because it is beyond our comprehension could you agree that it does not necessarily imply a "higher source"?
11 Nov 13
Originally posted by Pianoman1It is clear that we do not have the knowledge (science so-called) to understand it. So why must you insist that God is not the higher source?That just does not make sense, so I can only attribute it to a higher source that is beyond our full comprehension.
Could you admit that perhaps we do not yet have the science to understand it?
Because it is beyond our comprehension could you agree that it does not necessarily imply a "higher source"?
The Instructor
11 Nov 13
Originally posted by RJHindsYou are being slightly mischievous! I am not insisting that God is not the higher source; I am simply asking you to consider the possibility that, because our scientific knowledge is not up to the task, it does not necessarily prove a higher source.
It is clear that we do not have the knowledge (science so-called) to understand it. So why must you insist that God is not the higher source?
The Instructor
11 Nov 13
Originally posted by Pianoman1It is just too difficult for me to imagine that God is not the source. I guess I must be the opposite of the atheist evilutionist.
You are being slightly mischievous! I am not insisting that God is not the higher source; I am simply asking you to consider the possibility that, because our scientific knowledge is not up to the task, it does not necessarily prove a higher source.
The Instructor
11 Nov 13
Originally posted by RJHindsRJH - thank you, that is the most sincere thing I have heard you say. My task is to sow a seed of doubt in your mind! It is too difficult, the science is incomprehensible, unexplainable, but you must accept the tiniest inkling of a possibility that it could have happened naturally!
It is just too difficult for me to imagine that God is not the source. I guess I must be the opposite of the atheist evilutionist.
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11 Nov 13
Originally posted by RJHindsthe truth and knowledge of the entire universe is directly connected to what you personally can or cannot imagine......wow!!
It is just too difficult for me to imagine that God is not the source. I guess I must be the opposite of the atheist evilutionist.
The Instructor
11 Nov 13
Originally posted by Pianoman1I don't see why I must accept an incomprehensible and unexplainable idea that metamorphosis is a natural occurrence that was not planned by a superior intelligence. All the evidence points to God who is able to confound the limited wisdom of man by His superior wisdom that is able to make fools of those claiming to be wise in the ways of the world with their so-called science.
RJH - thank you, that is the most sincere thing I have heard you say. My task is to sow a seed of doubt in your mind! It is too difficult, the science is incomprehensible, unexplainable, but you must accept the tiniest inkling of a possibility that it [b]could have happened naturally![/b]
The Instructor
12 Nov 13
Originally posted by stellspalfieThe truth and knowledge of the entire universe is directly connected with what God can imagine. My imagination is limited just like yours. I dare say that your imagination can not change anything that God has established.
the truth and knowledge of the entire universe is directly connected to what you personally can or cannot imagine......wow!!
The Instructor
12 Nov 13
Originally posted by RJHindsHave you tried studying any reputable, peer-reviewed scientific papers on the topic? Maybe you could try this one for starters:
[b]Is Metamorphosis proof for evolution or intelligent design?
Metamorphosis seems like the ultimate evolutionary magic trick - the amazing transformation of one creature into a totally different being: one life, two bodies. Is this evidence for something like the Cambrian explosion and fast evolution that does not take billions or millions of years ...[text shortened]... it to a higher source that is beyond our full comprehension.
What say you?
The Instructor[/b]
The Origins of Insect Metamorphosis, Truman and Riddiford, NATURE, Volume 401, 1999.
12 Nov 13
Originally posted by Pianoman1That is a point I have made with evolution too, disproving evolution does
You are being slightly mischievous! I am not insisting that God is not the higher source; I am simply asking you to consider the possibility that, because our scientific knowledge is not up to the task, it does not necessarily prove a higher source.
not prove God created anything. I guess when people get so dug into their
mindset they don't see beyond it.
Kelly
12 Nov 13
Originally posted by LemonJelloTo come up with an hypothesis is easy. However, this hypothesis does not really explain how metamorphosis could have evolved.
Have you tried studying any reputable, peer-reviewed scientific papers on the topic? Maybe you could try this one for starters:
The Origins of Insect Metamorphosis, Truman and Riddiford, NATURE, Volume 401, 1999.
The Instructor
12 Nov 13
Originally posted by RJHindsWell, sorry, but that is in part how scientific method works. Has no one ever explained this to you? One makes an explanatory hypothesis for observed phenomena and then tests it in various ways to see if it should be retained or rejected or amended as needed, etc. One also communicates it to the scientific community at large to see if it survives healthy scrutiny, too.
Well, it just does not explain it exactly. That is why they call it an hypothesis, because it is just a guess.
The Instructor
At least their "guess" is an educated one and has some evidential backing. I'm not sure we can say the same for yours....