Re: evolution?(please read)

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From: Fred McGalliard
Date: Thu, 08 May 1997 00:00

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James S. Lovejoy wrote:
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>(some comments that John Gardner wrote excluded for brevity)

> Well that's your problem.  Evolution the theory, doesn't predict, and
> evolution the fact doesn't show the _miraculous_ transformation of one
> species into another.  The facts show the _natural_ transformation of
> one species into another, rather like the theory predicts.

Jim. The "facts" include an awful lot of left handed assumptions about
what and why some changes take place in species populations, usually
long dead ones. There is precious little real "evidence" for such
changes that would hold up aginst even a mild friendly review. This is
not entirely surprising, since transitional forms would hardly be
expected to be very succesful. It does however suggest that we be less
than bold about accepting the conclusion of the theory as proved.

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From: Fred McGalliard <frederick.b.mcgalliard@boeing.com>
Subject: Re: evolution?(please read)
Date: 1997/05/08
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