[Oztrich Boy]

The author, Nedin, has a virtual university that sports the Motto of Knowledge * Wisdom * Beer (The gaining of wisdom through knowledge under the influence of a really good beer.) .... His page doesn't even indicate a degree in anything resembling an evolutionary science.

To answer, Yes Chris Nedin has been a fully qualified PhD University prof. He's also an Australian (inserts Monty Python philosophy department at the University of woolloomooloo Bruces sketch here).

And I fail to see your argument. It's because Archaeopteryx IS transitional that there can be debate over which side of the imaginary dividing line between the dinosaur and bird "kind" it should be put.

[js1138]

And I fail to see your argument. It's because Archaeopteryx IS transitional that there can be debate over which side of the imaginary dividing line between the dinosaur and bird "kind" it should be put.

I lost patience trying to point this out. None of the internal bickering over the placement of Archaeopteryx or sea turtles or whatever has the slightest impact on evolution. Now if turtle DNA doesn't fit anywhere, that would be interesting.