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Author Topic:   The TOE is supported by the Fossil Record
deerbreh
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Message 1 of 2 (473527)
06-30-2008 1:05 PM


In the topic on front loading, Randman states:
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Evos do indeed find studies on living animals as evidence for common ancestry. The fossil record contradicts evo models in reality which is one reason they have started harping on the claim the fossil record isn't the primary evidence for evo theory, though they would claim it isn't that the fossil record contradicts evo theory (though it does) but that it is too incomplete or some fossil rarity claim.
This is a misstatement of the fossil record and the claims of evolutionary biologists. The emphasis on molecular biology in recent years is because it is such a powerful tool that can analyze genetic evidence - not because the fossil record is inadequate. Fossils record morphological characters. Genes control morphological characters among many other things - so of course we would want to see what the genes tell us about evolution. I would like Randman or someone who supports his claims to provide arguments and evidence as to how "the fossil record contradicts (evolutionary biology) models in reality."
Edited by deerbreh, : correct quote codes

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06-30-2008 1:18 PM


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