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John Endler, geneticist,.The Process of Evolution: Toward A New Synthesis, J.A. Endler and T. McLellan, 1988. Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics, 19, 397."Novel.(new).biochemical functions seem to be rare in evolution and the basis for their origin is virtually unknown."

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Mathematical Challenges to the Neo Darwinian Interpretation of Evolution, P.S. Moorhead and M.M. Kaplan, Wistar Institute Press, Philadelphia, PA, page 75, 'Algorithms and the Neo Darwinian Theory of Evolution', by M. Schützenberger, 1967."There is a considerable gap in the neo Darwinian theory of evolution and we believe this gap to be of such a nature that it cannot be bridged with the current conception of biology."

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Stephen Gould, Professor of Geology and Paleontology, Harvard University, in.Time Magazine.said."No scientific theory including evolution can pose a threat to religion."

Is that because religion is based upon faith in the Creator, the source of truth and evolution based upon conjecture, a mechanism for error?

In a speech in October 1983:.As reported in John Lofton's Journal,.The Washington Times, February 8, 1984."We're not just evolving slowly. For all practical purposes.we're not evolving. There's no reason to think we're going to get bigger brains or smaller toes or whatever. We are what we are."

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"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains (at that point in time), however improbable it may seem must be the truth."....Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's.The Sign of Four

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Ken Bingman, pro.(for).evolution; science teacher, Kansas, U.S.A.,.recently.(November 1999).dropped all references to macroevolution in drawing up standards for science instruction in Kansas.

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UCLA Berkeley Professor Phillip Johnson considers the weakness of evolution's scientific standing, where."an honest appraisal of the evidence would sweep evolution convincingly into the dustbin of history".

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Here an evolutionary expositor reaches conclusions in favor of Darwinism based on an emotional feeling of the way things ought to be. Not a great way to approach scientific matters!

Steve Jones, Professor of Genetics at University College, London says."I'm amazed by the power of Darwin's argument. I'm astonished at how well all the facts.(note he says.all and as we've seen throughout the first page, all the facts are not even known of which he speaks and obviously much less understood by him).of today, from molecular biology to animal behavior to dating the Earth,.all.fit into his.(Darwin's).framework.(theory of evolution).".They do! ??? Now that's a big order to accept! Do they.really? Throughout this subject many ludicrously.erroneous.presumptions based on evolutionary theory have been examined.
   Jones is adamant Darwin's theory is irrefutable. Why it is to him. 

Jones admits he refuses to address consciousness and admits he doesn't understand what it is? Hmmmm! Is it not being aware that you exist and are awake and aware that you are? His confusion may come from not seeing the difference between human and animal consciousness or speaking facetiously, could consciousness be that annoying time between naps? Jones states."I've read several books on it.(consciousness).and can't make head or tail of what it's all about". Hey Steve? It's about living! Because, the highest level of consciousness is the ability to set goals, making decisions as it were, in order to direct one's life according to one's heartfelt feelings. Note that consciousness is what one's attention may be on at the moment. Without consciousness you wouldn't know you are here. Are you here Steve?."In actuality the development of man, his improvement involves the evolution of his consciousness. Consciousness is the structure that allows the soul to control the body and in a wider sense the structure that unites spiritual and physical matter." ...Grigori Grabovoi.

To improve oneself, to move from the base lower consciousness involves shifting into a better consciousness, better because of what a higher consciousness makes possible for self and for everyone.

Steve looks like the type of guy who would be a good friend, easy to have fun with. I'll bet he enjoys his life and laughs a lot. And by the way he puts forth his ideas, I'm sure he's not afraid to have fun poked at him.

Was there any spill over from Steve's consciousness concerns into the way he arrives at evolutionary conclusions? Steve, if you're having such trouble with consciousness, can we trust your reasoning regarding evolution which is even more of a conundrum?

Jones also misses addressing the question, If we are evolving, why are we evolving? Jones prefers instead to add to Darwin's.Origin of Species.with explanations of the HIV virus.(Oh well!).in his book.Darwin's Ghost: The Origin of Species Updated.Jones says."Darwin was pretty much.("pretty much" is the terminology of a behaviorial 'scientist').right about everything.".Oh, really? Ha! ha! I think Steve wrote from the point of view that he chose, just to see what reactions he would get. You know, he's just that smart!

Nothing it seems, but one thing, will alter the fixed perceptions of some people. A cannibal may forever believe that eating another human is ok. Perhaps he fears no other food source can be found in abundance. Perhaps he is ignorant of alternate forms of food. Perhaps his belief structure includes seeing others' brains, eyes, tongues, etc. as increasing his own capabilities if he consumes them. People hold onto their beliefs for many reasons that must make sense to them. Those believing in evolution can be asked if it's their grandfather or grandmother through whom they claim descent from a monkey.

All of us possess many complex psychological patterns for doing and thinking as we do. Who's to say when a mind opens to new information, or conversely, closes even more to it, perhaps having been offended, thereby preventing further interest in the information? Who is to say that when a mind is open, how much is understood of what it is open to. Who's to say how much will be accepted in making a change of opinion or a change in life itself? Who's to say how much anyone is interested in anything apart from their own world anyhow? Even in this we see complexity and in those with closed-mindedness, we see irreducible complexity.
 


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