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*We have fossil evidence for evolution. It's a fact. (teacher in CNN article)
*We have fossil evidence for evolution. It's a fact. (teacher in CNN article)
This apparently refers to the assertion that the appearance of new forms of life is supported by fossils (see [[radiometric dating|carbon dating]]). But the context of the quote implies that the teacher was actually talking about the notion that "new species can evolve from older ones -- such as humans evolving from ancient apes." [http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/03/08/creationism.vs.evolution/]
This apparently refers to the assertion that the appearance of new forms of life is supported by fossils (see [[radiometric dating|carbon dating]]). But the context of the quote implies that the teacher was actually talking about the notion that new species can evolve from older ones -- such as humans evolving from ancient hominids. [http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/03/08/creationism.vs.evolution/]
About half of the people who reject the materialist [[Theory of Evolution]] accept the fossil evidence of "gradual appearance" while rejecting mainstream biology's explanation that a combination of [[natural selection]] and unguided forces like [[mutation]] and [[copying errors]] is the cause.
About half of the people who reject the materialist [[Theory of Evolution]] accept the fossil evidence of "gradual appearance" while rejecting mainstream biology's explanation that a combination of [[natural selection]] and unguided forces like [[mutation]] and [[copying errors]] is the cause.