To focus the discussion on this reference as I think it deserves I've lifted the start from the Creationist charts thread and copied it here.
The thread is here:
New Origin Views Comparison Chart - Is it Accurate/Complete or Not?...
This post is lifted from
Message 14
The off topic dicussion continues from there.
Those who wish to discuss it may copy responses here.
I would like everyone to go slow and do a good job of the analysis. Do not confuse things more. Thanks.
Missing Links
This mainstream evolutionary biologists essentially admits there are no 'missing links' and says change happened suddenly...
"No Missing Link? Evolutionary Changes Occur Suddenly, Professor Says"
EXCERPTS:
"Jeffrey H. Schwartz, University of Pittsburgh professor of anthropology in the School of Arts and Sciences, is working to debunk a major tenet of Darwinian evolution. Schwartz believes that evolutionary changes occur suddenly as opposed to the Darwinian model of evolution, which is characterized by gradual and constant change. Among other scientific observations, gaps in the fossil record could bolster Schwartz's theory because, for Schwartz, there is no "missing link."
"...However, it is not only the current molecular theory that intrigues Schwartz, but the failure of the scientific community to question an idea that is more than 40 years old: "The history of organ life is undemonstrable; we cannot prove a whole lot in evolutionary biology, and our findings will always be hypothesis. There is one true evolutionary history of life, and whether we will actually ever know it is not likely. Most importantly, we have to think about questioning underlying assumptions, whether we are dealing with molecules or anything else," says Schwartz."
Article here:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/...ases/2007/02/070210170623.htm
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Here is Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz personal page on the University of Pittsburg website:
Jeffrey H. Schwartz, University of Pittsburgh
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