Young Earth Creation Science Argument Index
D621: Carnivorous teeth developed after the animals were created
Edited by Greg Neyman
Argument: Carnivorous
teeth developed within several hundred years after the Garden of Eden.
It is a direct result of God's curse upon creation in Genesis 3. The
information was present in the DNA of the animals, but they were "latent"
until after the fall
Source: John D. Morris, Back to Genesis, #100, page d
Response:
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If God created every creature perfect, then the lion, T-rex, and others would have molars, perfectly adapted for plants. Yes, carnivorous teeth can be used for eating plants, but this is rare, and it is not the most efficient design
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If this were true, then we should find fossils of lions, T-rex's, and other carnivores with molar teeth. None have ever been found
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