How does creation answer this? It's the scientific consensus that modern birds evolved directly from theropod dinosaurs. [Spirituality & Religion]
We even know now that many or even most theropod dinosaurs had some form of feathers. What they also had were clawed forearms, some of which turned into wings.
We see those same forearm/wing claws on some modern birds like the emu, the cassowary and the hoatzin.
This makes perfect sense from an evolutionary perspective since modern birds evolved from dinosaurs but how does creation explain it? Why did god make two different "kinds" of animal with such startlingly similar anatomy when some of them don't even [i]use[/i] that anatomy?
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It's not a scientific consensus, it's not even a hypothesis. Theropod dinosaurs were theropod dinosaurs and modern birds are modern birds. No birds evolved from dinosaurs.
You can deny it if you want but that [i]is[/i] the consensus of the scientific community. Maybe you disagree with their conclusion but the modern birds being descendants of theropods (in fact they technically are still dinosaurs because, you know, cladistics) is undeniably the consensus.
Tell ya what. See if you can do better than the other creationists in this thread. Instead of just vaguely rejecting evolution, why not have a crack at actually responding to the question?
@GodSpeed63 [quote]t's not a scientific consensus, it's not even a hypothesis. Theropod dinosaurs were theropod dinosaurs and modern birds are modern birds. No birds evolved from dinosaurs.[/quote] Let me tackle this with all the intellectual rigor you've shown here. *deep breath* *cough*
@Pikachu He might stick around, but you won't get a logical or original response from him. It's much easier to just quote scripture or creationist apologetics than actually present an argument.
@Pikachu Maybe that's my problem. I actually thought that I might eventually get a reasoned debate from him. Oh, well, guess I should just take a chill-pill and have fun riding the roller coaster lol.
Well you always try. You have to give these guys the benefit of the doubt to begin with. But after they show their colours then i just file them into my "fun to play with" folder and enjoy the creative ways in which they avoid difficult questions.
@GodSpeed63 You do have remarkable endurance. Pity it doesn't come with much cogent thinking attached.
The dinosaurian origin of birds [b]is[/b] the scientific consensus. It's laughable you'd even dispute that. This is the state of the field at the moment.
@GodSpeed63 [quote]No birds evolved from dinosaurs[/quote]
Where have you been for the last 5 years?
The findings of the Avian Phylogenomics Consortium (APC) began being reported nearly 5 years ago.
The APC has sequenced, assembled and compared full genomes of 48 bird species. The species include the crow, duck, falcon, parakeet, crane, ibis, woodpecker, eagle and others, representing all major branches of modern birds.
So, let's discuss the findings (f you need it, I'll walk you through the genetics)
@newjaninev2 Can you believe his last statement? Imagine using science to support findings from the natural world! How disgusting an idea. I had no concept of how morally corrupt we could be ROFLMFAO
@Bushranger Yes indeed... if we continue such morally corrupt and indefensible practices we might well allow understanding and reality to break loose, and who knows where [i]that[/i] might lead!?
@newjaninev2 Oh no! Understanding and reality! The end times are indeed upon us. Quick, let us pray to our Gods Darwin, Wallace and Dawkins. May they save us from eternal ignorance.
@GodSpeed63 It´s not even an scientific hypothesis? Goodspeed, you need an update. There are a lot of ways to read the papers where serious scientists show their research about. As a minor but relevant example, go to Academia.edu. A site where people of science, hundred of thousands!, no matter their religious believes, debate this, whith no bias.
