[Tribune7]

I'm sure you mean the interpretation of the fossil record. No doubt some finds are more ambiguous than others. But I take it you're not calling into question the overall interpretation, right?

What I'm saying is that the fossil record shouldn't be construed as establishing evolution.

[edsheppa]

What I'm saying is that the fossil record shouldn't be construed as establishing evolution.

No, but is should be construed to establish some things like the antiquity of life on earth, that early life was single celled, that this persisted for a very long time, that different kinds of creatures have existed at different times, etc. You don't dispute all that, right?