I do not agree that we have the fossil record to support your zillions of evolutionary paths. On this we will have to agree to disagree. As a product of public school, I began life as a darwinist, but as I get older, as I observe God keeping tight score, as I unsuccessfully try to reason the holes in evolution, as I study the Bible and history (it is a history book, ya know), I will have to keep my faith in God and literal interpretation of the Book. You may cling your faith in evolution. Go for a ride in the wide open west and look at the vivid colors, texture, and beauty of the landscape and tell yourself this was all by chance and a fluke.
What holes in evolution?
You have not followed my posts. I've said twice now that I believe God made the heavens, the earth and all its creatures. Science (including evolution) only tries to explain HOW He did it.
I look at the beauty of a western landscape, and I see layers upon layers of rocks, each a history of its time -- each a history of God's Work here on earth!