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To: Frumious Bandersnatch

> macro-evolution (if it exists - and thus far there appears to be less than compelling evidence for it)

Well, except for that otherwise wholly unexplainable fossil record...


11 posted on 06/16/2005 8:39:13 PM PDT by orionblamblam ("You're the poster boy for what ID would turn out if it were taught in our schools." VadeRetro)
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To: orionblamblam
Even in the fossil record (and the fossil record we have is vast indeed), there are only a handful of transitional forms - and even these are controversial even amongst evolutionists. Given that evolutionism makes a fetish of macro-evolution, there should be a whole lot more transitional forms than there actually are, just from a logical standoint.

Now, before you flame me, I will flat out admit that I don't know one way or the other about macro-evolution. But at least I'm willing to admit that. Unlike the evos (and some creationists) who strain at a gnat and swallow a camel.

The fact is, even though there is some evidence on macro-evolution, the theory takes a leap of faith to accept. Heaven knows, there is more solid evidence for the historical authenticity of the Bible than for evolution and yet it takes a solid leap of faith to accept that too.
12 posted on 06/16/2005 8:51:09 PM PDT by Frumious Bandersnatch
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To: orionblamblam
Well, except for that otherwise wholly unexplainable fossil record...

Dogmatic statements like this annoy me on both sides of the argument. The fossil record is not wholly unexplainable outside of an evolutionary paradigm. The fossil record is supporting evidence for evolution, not conclusive evidence of evolution.

30 posted on 06/17/2005 9:48:53 AM PDT by frgoff
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