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The problem is that the THEORY of EVOLUTION is simply that, a theory. To think that chaotic goo turned into what we have in our world today is simply crazy!! Explain fingerprints. Why do EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US HAVE A DIFFERENT FINGERPRINT??? Was that because of evolution? What would have been the purpose of that? Or is it because a designer designed us to each be unique individuals?



Fingerprints are different because they're caused by the flow of fluids in the womb. As the developing skin contracts around the muscles in pregnancy it takes on a shape caused by the moving fluids and it's effects on the developing cells. It's entirely random just like patterns in the sand on the beach caused by the ebb and flow of the waves.

We have fingerprints because of evolution (at least if you're an evolutionist). But they're not unique because of evolution. There's no evolutionary reason for them to be unique. They serve a variety of beneficial purposes, the least of which is their ability to identify (since they're extraordinarily difficult to see, unlike Zebra's stripes which are similar in creation, but serve a different purpose). They're unique, not by design, but by the method in which they are created.

Human beings aren't alone in this feature; certain animals have finger prints that are so close to that of humans that only a trained expert could tell the difference.

I guess the flipside of that question would be, if there was a Creator, why would he give us all unique fingerprints? What would be the purpose of that? They are countless other and better ways to show uniqueness if your desire was to show your creation they were unique.

I'm not taking a side. Just facilitating the discussion.

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