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also incredibly more complex.

Interestingly, the fossils of C. tylodes also appear to have somewhat more complex features than
modern entoprocts. Unlike living entoprocts, the stem and flowerlike feeding cup of the "ancient"
version were covered by tiny, hardened protuberances (sclerites), and the creatures were much larger.

Clearly, a majority of the fossil record was formed as a result of the year-long global Flood recorded in
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Genesis, making it one of evolution's greatest enemies. God created the original diversity of organisms
to reproduce "after their kind," which is why fossils like the entoproct are complex, fully formed, and
similar to their modern living counterparts.
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Our presuppositions determine our predictions.

No matter how objective they claim to be, every person has presuppositions or
beliefs that influence how he views things. A presupposition is an opinion
assumed in advance and established in the mind of every person about what
they feel is true. We cannot reason without prior information established in
our minds. We often base our observations on what we presume to know is already true, whether it is
or not. God put into man the ability to reason and seek the truth. And the Law of Non-Contradictions
states that when we make one statement that we believe is true, we cannot accept an opposite
statement and also accept it as true. If A = B, then B must equal A. If B does not equal A, we have a
contradiction and must question one statement or the other. Most people will question a new
statement rather than one already established in their mind.

Some presuppositions are nothing but prejudices. What we learn as we grow and develop makes us
believe that certain assumptions are ``facts of nature,'' but they conflict with reality. A very common
example is the assumption that certain types of people are inferior to us because of race, national
origin, wealth, intelligence, beauty, etc. Presuppositions that fall into this category keep a person from
living in reality.

Sometimes, it takes time and effort to challenge our own presuppositions. We need to ask ourselves if
our presuppositions are supported by the actual evidence that we can observe, and if not, we need to
be able to challenge our assumptions and be willing to modify or change them completely. And you will
find that the older a person gets, and the longer they have held their presuppositions, the more difficult
change can be.

Such is the case when sharing your faith with a person steeped in a cult. You may show them verses
clearly in opposition to their beliefs, yet they will argue against the clear evidence. If you encounter a
staunch evolutionist, he will look at the same evidence you see, yet explain it as false evidence. With
such people, you can reason with them until you are "blue in the face," but they will not change their
minds. Even if you demonstrate that their presupposition is totally unsound, they will insist on holding
to it. For such people, you need to present the truth to them and then pray that God will enlighten their
minds through the power of the Holy Spirit. You will also need to live in such a way that your opinion on
the matter makes a difference in your lifestyle (James 2:18).

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