Canonum De Ius Virtus Naturae
Canons of Bioethics Law

one heaven iconI.   Introductory provisions

1.2 Concepts

Article 16 - Evolution

Canon 4716 (link)

Evolution is both an orthodox scientific model describing the change over time of one (1) or more inherited traits of a species excluding any external intervention factors and a term commonly used for any long time scale development of systems.

Canon 4717 (link)

The word Evolution was first coined in the 19th Century by Charles Lyell in 1832, while the word was only used once by Charles Darwin in his text The Origin of the Species in 1859. The word itself is derived from the Latin word evolutio meaning “the act of unrolling, unfolding or opening of a book”.

Canon 4718 (link)

Evolution represents one (1) of the founding beliefs of the orthodoxy of biology and itself is based on three (3) founding beliefs being Common Descent, Natural Selection and Genetic Drift:

(i) Common Descent is the belief that all life on earth is derived from a common ancestor around 3.9 billion years ago and that this can be proven through genetic commonalities and common themes in anatomy and the fossil record; and

(ii) Natural Selection is the belief of a nonrandom process by which biologic traits become more common or less common based on their usefulness to the species for adaption and survivability – hence that associated concept of “survival of the fittest” whereby it is it claimed species with stronger traits tend to survive and thrive versus species with weaker traits; and

(iii) Genetic Drift is the belief that genetic mutations occurring over extremely long periods combined with natural selection account for the diversity of species on planet Earth and presumably other planets that may have similar conditions.

Canon 4719 (link)

The fossil and geological record on planet Earth is unequivocal in providing irrefutable proof that life first began more than 3.9 Billion years ago. Therefore, any claim or argument that contradicts such clear evidence is false, reprobate, forbidden and not permitted to be revived.

Canon 4720 (link)

The genetic investigation of thousands of diverse species demonstrating the Universal nature of DNA and shared genetic blueprints is overwhelming in providing irrefutable proof that all life, including Homo Sapiens, originate in their basic DNA from a common ancestor approximately 3.9 billion years ago. Therefore, any claim or argument that contradicts such clear evidence is false, reprobate, forbidden and not permitted to be revived.

Canon 4721 (link)

The overwhelming facts that demonstrate the Homo Sapien species shares a common ancestor with all other life forms on planet Earth does not preclude arguments of external intervention on how the species came to emerge distinct from other members of the Hominidae genus.

Canon 4722 (link)

Contrary to the orthodox theory that genetic changes occur over extremely long periods of time, it appears that genetic modification occurs in relative short and significant periods followed by extremely long periods of relative stability. Therefore, the central tenet of Evolution – that change occurs very slowly over long periods of time is contrary to the truth of the history of life on planet Earth.