[Dimensio]

And, in typical dishonest creationist fashion, the quote is cut short. Darwin was -- as he did often -- asking a question prior to answering it. Right after asking, he continues "It will be much more convenient to discuss this question in the chapter on the Imperfection of the geological record; and I will here only state that I believe the answer mainly lies in the record being incomparably less perfect than is generally supposed; the imperfection of the record being chiefly due to organic beings not inhabiting profound depths of the sea, and to their remains being embedded and preserved to a future age only in masses of sediment sufficiently thick and extensive to withstand an enormous amount of future degradation; and such fossiliferous masses can be accumulated only where much sediment is deposited on the shallow bed of the sea, whilst it slowly subsides."

So Darwin proposed the explanation for why fossils are not abundant, but it's not exactly convenient for creationists to admit that he wasn't just claiming to be surprised at some allegedly admitted lack of evidence for his theory.

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Bigh4U2: This quote from Darwin himself, says a lot!

Dimensio: And, in typical dishonest creationist fashion, the quote is cut short. Darwin was -- as he did often -- asking a question prior to answering it.

Yes, Darwin often introduced a topic with a rhetorical question, basically anticipating a point in opposition. These are often cited by dishonest people as proof that he did not really believe his own ideas, or thought there was no evidence for them, etc.

The worst thing I know about creationism is not that it is false, but that it is a lie.