For Alikat- adaptation vs. evolution

A good example of adaptation that is mistaken for evolution is the matter of mutated bacteria.

Evolutionists say that bacteria become resistant to Antibiotics by getting 'smarter'. But 'smarter' implies an increase in genetic complexity, which is just the opposite of what's actually happening. The bugs 'adapt' by LOSING genetic information, which is what ALWAYS happens with mutation.

Antibiotics work by taking advantage of a microorganism's ability to do a certain thing. If the organism loses that ability, the Antibiotic no longer works. No matter which Antibiotic is used, there will always be some bacteria that have already lost the feature the Antibiotic is counting on. So when the antibiotic kills all the ones possessing that feature, the others have no competition and multiply. Eventually, the only bacteria left will be the ones we have no treatment for! Scientists have to continually design new drugs to try to keep up with the mutations.

Adaptation is horizontal, not vertical. It is simply a matter of changing gene pools. A "new" ability is one that an organism has always had but only recently exhibited. Below are some good links about mutations.

http://answersingenesis.org/docs/241.asp
http://answersingenesis.org/docs/1265.asp
http://answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/mutations.asp

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