Faith Well Grounded

The various discussions here centered around evolution have often come back to my (and others') distinction between micro and macro evolution. EDogg stated the evolutionist's mindset very well in a recent comment, in that he makes no distinction between micro and macro evolution. We see changes now, thus these small changes over a vast amount of time equate to macro evolution. Small changes add up.

I have tried several times to center the definition on "observed" change as opposed to what has not been observed. But it is obvious that this has led only to further confusion and as such has been a poor definition. So, let me try it from another angle.

Let's distinguish micro and macro on the grounds of information. The micro-evolution we see around us is nothing more than the rearrangement of existing information. There is no creation of new information. Thus the attempted definition of "within bounds". Macro-evolution, from pre-life to us, requires the creation of new information, which we do not see. As a matter of fact, there is no mechanism that I know of to add information.

Now, before you point to mutation, you must recognize that mutation destroys information. Even the handful of beneficial mutations claimed is simply destroying information. So, to propose macro-evolution, one must explain the process that went from no information (pre-genetic chemical cocktails) to me writing this blog.

Be blessed...

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