Myth of Natural Selection in Galápagos Finches

There is something contradictory in evolutionary icons, especially regarding Charles Darwin himself. Some folks get obstreperous over the use of the word Darwinism, saying that nobody believes that anymore. That word is a convenience since people know what is being discussed.

However, using Galápagos finches' beak variation as evidence of evolution through natural selection is still proclaimed. It was an icon for many years without actually examining the claims in depth. The truth is far more complex than many people realize. And the finches? They did not change into something else.

Colorized version of John Gould's Galapagos Finches, 1837

Although natural selection in its true sense fits well with biblical creation science, some creationists reject it (including the president of the organization for the article linked below). There may be things that need to be clarified, such as rejecting the Bearded Buddha's claim that natural selection is a creative force (traditional Darwinism). 

The modern evolutionary synthesis asserts change through natural selection and mutations. As science advances, it is clear that those things are not enough. Learning the limits of natural selection (new genetic information is not added), epigenetics, methylation (additions to molecules acting like on-off switches), and more have sent the feathers flying on this finch myth. The Creator designed things to adapt, and he did this in intricate ways.

A group of birds known as Darwin’s finches (genus Geospiza) lives in the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean 600 miles west of Ecuador. These birds got their fame from Charles Darwin’s visit to the Galápagos in 1835.1 When Darwin later examined the finches he collected, he believed their beak variation was evidence for his theory of gradual evolution by natural selection.

The rest of the article is at "Darwin's Galápagos Finches: The Myth of Natural Selection." Also recommended: "Do Creationists Accept Speciation?"