[firebrand]

Start with the fact that what we call "the fossil record" is one tiny pinpoint in a vast sea of data, most of which has vanished and the rest of which hasn't been found. A pinpoint. For anyone to assume the so-called fossil record can tell us anything on this issue is the ultimate in hubris.

[GLDNGUN]

For anyone to assume the so-called fossil record can tell us anything on this issue is the ultimate in hubris.

Thanks. I'll have to use that next time a Darweiner tries to use a fossil as evidence. :-)

[fabian]

It's weird how the mind will make things up to support a clearly refuted theory. I know you believe it, but your dark side is persuading you.

[Mrs. Don-o]

"the fossil record...a vast sea of data, most of which has vanished and the rest of which hasn't been found."

I know, I know, and it's so unfair. It puts us at such a disadvantage.

[JABBERBONK]

How about recent finds such as some fish, and most recently a species of rat that was thought to have gone extinct some 11 million years ago? The amount of evolutionary change in said rat in the last 11 million years?.....NONE!