Is Homology Evidence for Evolution?

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When we look around, we see many similarities among living things. This is called “homology” and it is often used as evidence of descent from a common ancestor.

But just because something is similar doesn’t mean that it had a common ancestor!

After all, a car is more similar to a bicycle than to a boat, but this doesn’t mean the car and bicycle share a common ancestor. They look similar because they are designed for the same purpose and to function in a similar environment.

It is the same in the living world. Living things were all made by a common Designer to live in the same world and accomplish the same basic purposes. So it is no surprise that God used a similar design!

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• 1.4 Comparative Similarities: Homology
• Similarities Don’t Prove Evolution