Are you misunderstanding the Theory of Evolution?

[bluegreenearth]

If you are a creationist apologist, please describe your own understanding of how new species evolve according to the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection.

From there, at least one willing and able volunteer from the audience should try to cooperatively help you determine if that understanding is consistent with what the science actually claims or if you have a misunderstanding somewhere. I strategically used the word "cooperatively" because it is not likely that any volunteer from the audience will have the necessary expertise to serve as an authority on the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection but may have sufficient competency to identify where a misunderstanding occurred and work with you accordingly.

Just to clarify:
This thread is not about encouraging creationists to accept the Theory of Evolution or publicly attacking any objections they might have to it. At the same time, participating creationists should try to exhibit some self-control and intellectual humility by resisting any compulsions they might have to assert their objections to the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection. If anyone is interested in debating those objections, there are more applicable threads available on this forum. The ultimate goal here is to provide creationists with the accurate understanding they need to avoid committing the fallacy of arguing against a straw-man version of the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection.

[Berserk]

Proverbs 8:30-31 (New Jerusalem Bible} presents the image of creation as divine play, an image that is compatible with random selection and evolutionary dead ends, although, of course, the author intends neither: "I [divine Wisdom} was by his side, a master craftsman, delighting him day after day, ever at play in his presence,at play everywhere in his world,"

[bluegreenearth]

Proverbs 8:30-31 (New Jerusalem Bible} presents the image of creation as divine play, an image that is compatible with random selection and evolutionary dead ends, although, of course, the author intends neither: "I [divine Wisdom} was by his side, a master craftsman, delighting him day after day, ever at play in his presence,at play everywhere in his world,"

Are you seeking to determine if you are misunderstanding the Theory of Evolution?