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               reptiles and birds, and subgroups there-  hypothetical intermediate variants—ins-
               of, also appeared suddenly, and with no  tead, species appear and disappear ab-
               forerunners preceding them.           ruptly, and this anomaly has fueled the
                                                     creationist argument that each species
                  This totally demolished the theory of
                                                     was created by God. 69
               evolution’s fundamental claim, that of
               gradual development over a long period
               of time by way of chance. Moreover,
                                                   Carbon-14 testing
               this also represents major evidence for
               the fact of creation.                 Carbon-14 is one form of radiomet-
                  Mark Czarnecki, and evolutionist and  ric test, but one very important feature
               paleontologist, in effect admits as much:  distinguishes it from the others. Other
                  A major problem in proving the theory  radiometric tests can be used only in de-
                  has been the fossil record. . . This record  termining the ages of volcanic rocks.
                  has never revealed traces of Darwin's  Carbon-14 dating, however, can be used
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