Hi Sam, > From: "Samuel W. Heywood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> There are many existing theories of evolution, ... Quite correct, that was the point of my previous post--that there are so many variations in both 'camps', that it is simplistic to talk about 'evolution' vs. 'creation'. > the processes of mutation as being the main cause of it. Darwin's > theory explaining how evolution occurs does not involve mutations, > either large or small. His theory is about "Natural Selection". You > might want to read his books to understand what he means by that. Correct again. Darwin didn't know what the mechanism of inheritance was so he couldn't know what would generate change in that mechanism. I've read 'Origin', thanks, (as well as several dozen other books on the subject of evolution) and I believe that I understand precisely what natural selection means. > Darwin's theory of "Natural Selection" is still the "prevailing" theory > used to explain what most evolutionists believe to be the principle > mechanism that causes evolution. Many people have the very mistaken > belief that Darwin's theory is about mutations. Gotta disagree here, but only slightly; the current 'orthodox' position among evolutionists is called 'neo-darwinism' *precisely* because it adds the mutation mechanism to Darwin's theory. Ray Andrews, Vancouver, Canada -- Arachne V1.71;UE01, NON-COMMERCIAL copy, http://arachne.cz/
