{"id":37611,"date":"2013-03-06T20:20:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-07T02:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/?p=37611"},"modified":"2026-02-21T10:51:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T16:51:19","slug":"is-australias-unique-wildlife-evidence-for-evolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/is-australias-unique-wildlife-evidence-for-evolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Australia’s unique wildlife evidence for evolution?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t

Question:<\/h2>\n

This guy in my school is using Australia’s unique wildlife as evidence for evolution because they are separated from other continents, thus making them evolve into completely different animals. How do I explain that he is wrong? He insists on converting me into an atheist.<\/p>\n

Also, this is irrelevant to the prior topic, but why do people worship Satan? Isn’t that like asking to go to hell? Is it just to mock Jesus?<\/p>\n

Thanks again, Mr. Hamilton!<\/p>\n\t

Answer:<\/h2>\n

If it evolved, he should be able to show the transitional forms in the fossil record. But those transitional forms don’t exist. All we have is his assertion that the unique creatures came into being due to isolation. That isn’t proof. It is a statement about what you would like to conclude.<\/p>\n

The problem is that isolation is known to allow creatures that can’t compete against other species to thrive. What isn’t ruled out is that creatures like the kangaroo may have been more widely distributed but died out elsewhere due to competition and hunting. Australia’s isolation allowed these creatures to continue to survive.<\/p>\n

Another problem is that some Australian animals are so uniquely designed that explaining how they came to be is nearly impossible for an evolutionist. See Animals that Prove Creation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You won’t be able to convince this guy that he is wrong because the odds are that he won’t consider the evidence. But study up on the topic and ask him questions that show a unique design and not a random change. Ask him what it is about Australia, beyond isolation, that forces species to be so unique that they could not occur in other parts of the world.<\/p>\n

It is odd that people worship Satan since his existence and character are described in the one book that they object to. Their very acknowledgment of Satan actually shows their belief in the Bible. Those I know involved in Satanism are motivated by rebellion. If you say go left, they will go right just to spite you. Ultimately, they believe this world is all there is and prefer to make others uncomfortable with their false claims.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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