"Actually there is nothing overwhleming about the archaeological evidence.

Evolution states that all life is descended from a common ancestor. This view of history would result in a fossil record that is teaming with transitional forms over the vast ages required by evolution. The fact is that the fossil evidence is completely devoid of transitional forms. "

This is correct... What my stance is that there is no such thing as a transitional form.. only benevolent and detrimental mutations... The detrimental mutations end up destroying the lifeform, the benevolent mutation allows the lifeform to more suitably adapt to it's environment....

What is overlooked in what Merlin writes is that this mutation happens in a relatively few generations and often is undocumentable as it has to do with skin color or behavior...

However, Merlin is entirely correct. Evolution does not adequately explain the march of life on Earth... It is, however, the most "fleshed out" theory.. and is entirely more credible than a Chalton Heston look-alike in the sky manipulating life....

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