[Exnihilo]

Do you believe that if you state something as fact it becomes so? Your entire post is a 'hodge-podge' of assertions stated as fact, couched in naturalist philosophy, which you apparently don't realize. It would appear I know far more about evolutionary theory than you do, and- I know when something is a fact, and when it is a theory based on speculation in the framework of a priori naturalistic assumptions. I don't have time for you when you're not even honest enough to state things as they are. Don't bother responding, I know I won't.

[Vercingetorix]

"It would appear I know far more about evolutionary theory than you do, and- I know when something is a fact, and when it is a theory based on speculation in the framework of a priori naturalistic assumptions." -- Exnihilo

Fantastic! Now try learning a little practical biology to go along with your vast knowledge of evolution theory. First though you will have to learn to recognize facts (hint: there are at least 18 facts in the post you were responding to). When you have accumulated enough "facts" perhaps you can devise your own theory of evolution. Because all of your "facts" will be culled from the natural world you will be hard pressed to offer a supernatural explanation without introducing information not included in your database. Where will you get this information? From your a priori beliefs?

Perhaps when you are able to explain the historical records -- both geologic and genomic -- you can boast of your understanding of evolution theory. Your knee-jerk dismissal of several critical facts does not bode well for the prospect that you might someday actually understand evolution.