[exDemMom]

Correlation does not equal causation, as you claim it does.

Correlation is a statistical term, and I do not recall using that word today in the context of evolution. Nor did I make a claim about correlation equaling causation, since I do not use the term for that purpose at all (and I do use the term frequently). I'm not even sure how the concept of correlation applies here. We talk about sequence homology--the mouse and rat gene xyz have 97% homology, while the human gene is only 93% homologous to that of mouse or rat, etc. Evolution can be traced by comparing the homology of genes across various species.

[microgood]

Evolution can be traced by comparing the homology of genes across various species.

The assumption that because the genetic composition of rats and people are similar that we have a common ancestor is imputing causation to the similar characteristics. It is a logical fallacy to say that. The entire assumption of common ancestry is a logical fallacy.