[onedoug]

I'm okay with evolution as far as genetics are concerned. Two items though defy
explanation in evolutionary terms: The origin of life and the Cambrian explosion.

[Coyoteman]

Two items though defy explanation in evolutionary terms: The origin of life and the Cambrian explosion.

The origin of life is not a part of evolution. In fact, the theory of evolution works fine with any of several origins.

As for the Cambrian explosion, try this article.

[Christopher Lincoln]

Evolution does not deal with the origin of life, although it does narrow the problem by requiring one origin, rather than a different origin for each species. Surely the second is vastly less likely than the first.

In what way does the Cambrian explosion defy explanation, even if it is real and not an illusion?