To Paul, Shuan and Glenn:
Thanks for providing these links. I'll study the information and probably come
back with some questions for Glenn.
Vernon
Glenn Morton wrote:
> Vernon wrote:
>
> >>In my reply I asked him to suggest how the alleged transition
> fish>amphibian could possibly have taken place, for in my mind it defied all
> logic. In particular, in the early stages of the assumed process, I failed
> to see what possible selection advantage would accrue from the encumbering
> of normal fin activity with the growth of incipient legs and feet (together
> with the necessary internal adjustments). My experience over the years has
> been that evolutionists assure me that it must have happened. They are far
> more comfortable discussing later assumed developments in which leg and foot
> function obviously become significant factors in creature survival.
> I also requested evidence of the fact that such transitions have been found
> in the fossil record.
> To date, neither request has been met. Am I therefore correct in inferring
> that this essential stage in the evolutionary enterprise is to be taken on
> trust? <<<<
>
> No it doesn't have to be taken on trust. THe earliest stages of the
> transition of fin to leg involve an animal which lived in shallow water,
> Ichthyostega, and would thrust out to grab its prey. It used its fins to
> push against the sediment to add to its speed. Ichthyostega had limbs which
> would not support his weight on land but would work wonderfully in the
> water. We can follow an entire sequence of fossils gradually moving from
> fish to amphibian so you don't have to take anything on trust.
>
> see http://www.glenn.morton.btinternet.co.uk/transit.htm
>
> glenn
>
> see http://www.glenn.morton.btinternet.co.uk/dmd.htm
> for lots of creation/evolution information
> anthropology/geology/paleontology/theology\
> personal stories of struggle
>
> Sincerely,
> Vernon
> http://www.otherbiblecode.com
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