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Originally posted by Tranquility Base:
Creationists recently came to a concensus that the kind level is approximately equal to the family level (ie the Linnean family). I think our word 'baramin' is simply the word used for a proposed kind as determined by some cladistic process. In the end genomics will no doubt have a lot to say about it.
The basic idea that there were a few thousand created kinds that diverged by genetics and natural selection is very sound and is consistent with the genome projects.
Then why do they use genetic information to derive baramins, but throw that evidence away when multiple phylogenies place man in the ape clade?
Personally, I think creationists will rue the day they coined the term "baramin", because they will be required to give their criteria to apply to organisms in order to place them in baramins. Their "science" is going to be shown to be blinkered & biased. How can you use genetically derived phylogenies, but then throw that same evidence away when it clearly & repeatedly shows common descent BEYOND family level?
Mark
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