Mutations

Bacteria

     One claim made for evolution is the ability of bacteria to adapt and become resistant to anti-biotics. This is held up as one of the Icons of Evolution. This video in the following link explains the how the icon is used and how with further tests this icon has no merit.  Evolutionists claim that the mutations that occur in bacteria will eventually provide irrefutable evidence of "molecule to man" evolution.  Visit Answers in Genesis to gain further information about this topic, as well as how Creation science refutes this possibility.

Viruses

     Viruses are often held up as another proof for macroevolution. This is another icon held up by some scientists that is used to convince others that macroevolution exists. Viruses are said to mutate but the actual answer is much different as explained in this issue of Creation Matters.  However, now, no longer is viral mutation even given as a proof of evolution, on the contrary it is merely listed as another part of evolutionary theory that we should accept unquestioningly.  Click here to visit the PBS web-site on evolution which provides examples of "viral evolution." 

Fruit Flies

    Another icon held up by some scientists and science text books is the four winged fruit fly. This fly is made to come about by genetic manipulation of a flies genes. While this "icon" of evolution is somewhat outdated, and rarely included in modern textbooks, it is still one that is used as an illustration of how mutation provides the variation needed for natural selection to occur.  Click here to view some evolutionist explanations to this icon of evolution and others. How this comes about and why it can not be counted as a proof of evolution can be read in this link. 

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