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NASB | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. [Heb 11:3] |
Subject: Bible and evolution both? |
Bible Note: Brandi, indeed you're right in assuming that my original question regarding evolution really pertained to macro-, not microevolution. And I certainly concur that "horizontal" adaptions, i.e., so-called microevolution, are scientifically substantiated and consistent with the creation account of Genesis. Some creationists are perhaps conditioned to respond negatively to any process of nature that contains the word "evolution." But breeds of dogs, for example, represent variations within the species, or microevolution. But a dog remains a dog nonetheless, be it Great Dane or Toy Poodle. If a German Shepherd is mated to a Collie, the offspring is neither a German Shepherd nor a Collie, but a mixed breed of dog and still very much a dog, not some other animal. You made an interesting post and I appreciate your calling attention to the significant differences between the evolution that is called macroevolution, which I believe no strict creationist can accept with comfort, and microevolution, which most can. An interesting website that offers much information on this subject is icr.org (Institute for Creation Reseearch) --Hank |