The Fight isn't between Science and Religion, But Worldviews.

Let me begin with addressing natural selection and then I will attempt to address the transitional forms you mentioned in this Round. Let's listen in on a hypothetical conversation between a biblical creationist (C) and an evolutionist (E) as they discuss some recent scientific news headlines: E: Have you heard about the research findings regarding mouse evolution? C: Are you referring to the findings of coat color change in beach mice? E: Yes, Isn't it a wonderful example of evolution in action? C: No, I think it's a good example of evolution in action, Which is merely selecting information that already exists. E: Well, What about antibiotic resistance in bacteria? Don't you think that's a good example of evolution occurring right before our eyes? C: No, You seem to be confusing the terms "evolution" and "natural selection. " E: But natural selection is the primary mechanism that drives evolution. C: Natural selection doesn't drive molecules-to-man evolution; you are giving natural selection a power it does not have - one that can supposedly add new information to the genome, As molecules-to-man evolution requires. But natural selection simply can't do that because it works with information that already exists. Natural selection is an observable process that is often purported to be the underlying mechanism of observable molecules-to-man evolution. The concepts are indeed different, Though some mistakenly interchange the two. So let's take a closer look. There are two major questions to answer: 1. How do creationists rightly view the observable phenomenon of natural selection? 2. Could this process cause the increase in genetic information necessary for molecules-to-man evolution? What is Natural Selection? Below are some definitions evolutionists use to define "natural selection. " The problem biblical creationists have with these definitions lies mostly in their misapplication, As noted by the bolded phrases. Evolutionary change based on the differential reproductive success of individuals within a species. The process by which genetic traits are passed on to each successive generation. Over time, Natural selection helps species become better adapted to their environment. Also known as "survival of the fittest, " natural selection is the driving force behind the process of evolution. The process in nature by which, According to Darwin"s theory of evolution, Only the organisms best adapted to their environment tend to survive and transmit their genetic characters in increasing numbers to succeeding generations while those less adapted tend to be eliminated (also see evolution). From a creationist perspective natural selection is a process whereby organisms possessing specific characteristics (reflective of their genetic makeup) survive better than others in a given environment or under a given selective pressure (i. E. , Antibiotic resistance in bacteria). Those with certain characteristics live, And those without them diminish in number or die. The problem for evolutionists is that natural selection is nondirectional-should the environment change or the selective pressure be removed, Those organisms with previously selected for characteristics are typically less able to deal with the changes and may be selected against because their genetic information has decreased-more on this later. Evolution of the molecules-to-man variety, Requires directional change. Thus, The term "evolution" cannot be rightly used in the context of describing what natural selection can accomplish. Sorry if I didn't finish, But I want to see if it works before I write more.