Punctuated equilibrium vs spontaneous generation

I guess this post warrants further reply (despite that it is over a year and a half old, and that Skeptick is no longer with us).The quotes and

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Look closely and you'll notice something; there is NO FOSSIL EVIDENCE in the "forks" of the branches (where the scientists claim there is a "transition".

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The fossil record is not the only evidence for evolution; it is not even the best evidence for evolution. Now the fossil record is excellent evidence, indeed; however, Darwin did not make use of the fossil record in formulating his theory (it was pretty meager in his day), and there is plenty of evidence in other fields of biology that should remove doubt about the theory of evolution even without the fossil record.Also, as I said, the fossil record does remain excellent evidence for the theory of evolution. The writer of this post does not seem to understand the nature of the evidence.Both of these points have been beaten to death on other threads, but there is no reason, I guess, not to have another go at it.

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"Intellectually, scientifically, even artistically, fundamentalism -- biblical literalism -- is a road to nowhere, because it insists on fidelity to revealed truths that are not true." -- Katha Pollitt

I just checked the Member List; it doesn't appear to me that Skeptick was banned.

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"Intellectually, scientifically, even artistically, fundamentalism -- biblical literalism -- is a road to nowhere, because it insists on fidelity to revealed truths that are not true." -- Katha Pollitt

Yes, but if you look at various names on the Member List, little marks appear by the names if the individual has been suspended.On the other hand, I don't think little marks appear if the person is merely restricted to particular forums. {Adminnemooseus inserts - All you say above is correct, at least for the members current status. There would be no indication of a suspension that was later lifted. But all this is very off-topic. Take any further discussion of such to the proper place.}This message has been edited by Adminnemooseus, 11-16-2005 01:28 PM

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"Intellectually, scientifically, even artistically, fundamentalism -- biblical literalism -- is a road to nowhere, because it insists on fidelity to revealed truths that are not true." -- Katha Pollitt