Re: Is Evolution a Law like the 'Laws' of physics?

Tom Roberts wrote:
> Look up practically any book by the late Stephen Jay Gould.
> He discusses two different concepts that both are commonly
> called "evolution":
>
> Watson is clearly discussing the first meaning.
>
>> As an emergent property of complex systems I would not give
>> evolution the status of a 'law' - even assuming the use of
>> the word law is justified for any scientific theory.
>
> First you must separate the two meanings of "evolution". You
> are discussing the second, Watson the first.

Typically, physicists are repulsed by the axiomatization of
physics. You might think that physicists happily encourage
and enthusiastically welcome the clear thinking that the
mathematization of physics requires but they are obviously
repelled by it.
http://www.everythingimportant.org/viewtopic.php?p=4305#4305

Why are physicists opposed to clear thinking?

Evolutionists frequently confuse the concept of evolution as
popularly taught (the hypothesis of species evolving from lower
complexity toward greater complexity) with the empirical fact
of speciation.
http://www.hyperdictionary.com/search.aspx?define=speciation

Why are they confused?

Speciation is alluded to in Scripture. The Genesis account mentions
that all animals began as herbivores (Genesis 1:29-30). According to
Biblical revelation, wrongdoing has a point of origin and relates to
a curse on this planet. There is an obvious curse in effect akin to
the monster hypothesis. http://www.answers.com/topic/hopeful-monster

Weeds and poisonous plants are not part of the original creation
(Genesis 3:18). There is a curse on the ground (Genesis 3:17).
Conceivably, serpents were created dazzlingly beautiful with wings
and the ability to fly, but they were cursed and forced to crawl
on their bellies (Genesis 3:14-15).

Together with the curse, the theory says, there is a promise of
restoration.

"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb,
The leopard shall lie down with the young goat,
The calf and the young lion and the fatling together;
And a little child shall lead them." Isaiah 11:6.

There is no scientific confirmation of THE ASCENT OF MAN or the
ascendancy of any species. The theory of spiritual progression
(from lower complexity toward greater complexity) is a purely
religious concept.

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