Comments on: 16 Random Things

By: janowen

janowen — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:30:18 +0000

I'm behind. I'll do my tag tomorrow night. I love what you share about your hair. Two of my kids have curly hair too – it's harder to deal with than people realize.

By: Shannon Lewis

Shannon Lewis — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:44:29 +0000

Finally got a new blog, Jeff… just wanted to drop by and say "hello" from my new home…

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16 Random Things « Worship City — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:49:24 +0000

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By: Conner

Conner — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:29:12 +0000

16 random things! WOW! Thanks I'll put my thinking cap on!
Oh and cound me in that growing minority. I too am fine with species adaptation. Macro evolution is a whole other ball game. I've had that discussion many times as well.

By: Jeff M. Miller

Jeff M. Miller — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:19:29 +0000

@Joseph Louthan: Adaptation is completely different than (macro) evolution. Adaptation is micro evolution, and does not produce a change in species (ie. reptile to bird, bovine to whale, simian to man, etc.)

Adaptation to an environment is something that has to have been built into the original animal's genetic code at the point of creation. Then, when you consider things like the effects of sin on all creation, there are imperfections that arise that cause mutations, defect, etc. Those that are incapable of adapting, for whatever reason, eventually become extinct.

Plus, since you bring it up, the term "back then," that opens up a whole other line of debate. I'm one who holds to an absolute literal reading of Genesis, and so I don't buy into the millions/billions of years theories.

Let me just say, before this convo. goes on any further, I'm not out to change anyone's mind, and I'll admit I'm pretty closed-minded on this issue. We can still discuss it, but I would hate for it to turn into a never ending debate.

I know I'm in a growing minority that is seen as ignorant, and I'm ok with that.

@Craig: I wonder how many times you heard me say that phrase as we traveled across all those states? Good times.

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:03:25 +0000

I knew you would throw the "World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup" thing in there. That's awesome!

By: Joseph Louthan

Joseph Louthan — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:02:44 +0000

You mean that the way God create all of creation is the exact now as they were back then?

All creatures have adapted to whatever environment they are a part of.