I have followed this thread for a little bit, and have read  a few
arguements based
on the presupposition that evolution is a(the?) creative process by which
organisms are developed over long periods of time.
Now, I will make it plain that I have a deep respect for the competency of
most all I have heard who hold to this view, and listen carefully when they
speak..
I do not , however believe in evolution(macro-evolution as Darwin described
it). Clearly there are variations in animals that are communicated to the
next generations. The ability to go beyond certain limits is what I question
eg. a grasshopper changing by a series of neo-Darwin , Punctuated
Equilibrium etc. type changes.
I was a convinced evolutionist the first 28 or so years of my life-having
scorn for most(at least any educated person-I pitied the others) who didnt
see it as a fact as"well established as the earths circuit around the sun".

For those who are interested in another perspective I recommend a couple of
books as an introduction to the other side of the arguement.:
"Evolution: A Theory in Crisis"  by Micheal Denton
"Darwin on Trial" by Phillip Johnson

Both of these men hold Doctorates and both have formidable intellects. Both
hold -in my view- to the  Joe Friday approach:
"Just the facts ma'am."

Now I dont hold to all their science-especially the age of the earth and
their view of the geologic column, but they definitely have observations
that were not emphasized or even noted in the science books I read growing
up.

I have purposely kept from outlining scientific evidences here in this
particular email, because I personally am not eager to start a thread here.
I simply want to point out another point of view.
If you look at it carefully-especially the books mentioned- and then
laugh,well...... laugh heartedly and loud, as that can be a healthy thing!.
I have felt that it was good to bring another point of view in beecause the
foundation of much of modern thinking(about bees too) is rooted in the
belief in evolution, which I think can be counterproductive, or at least
void of real benefit-scientifically or otherwise.

John Horton

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