@JimmyJ,
JimmyJ wrote:. . . .. That leads me to believe you simply don't want to accept it and/or you think you literally know better than almost all of the scientific community. In fact, that's a question I'd like to explore! Don't avoid this question or I'll just re-post it.
Do you know more about Biology than almost all of the Biologists in the world?
Of course not! Name any field and I languish at the bottom rung. But one thing I do understand is the rigor of scientific method and the demands of epistemological certainty. Here are a few lines from the site I referenced to farmer (supra).
"About fifty million years ago, the first whale-type mammal entered the seas. Archaeocetes were small in comparison to modern whales. The archaeocetes evolved from terrestrial animals believed to have been a dog-sized mammal with a tail. The question of whether archaeocetes gave rise to the two existing suborders, Mysticete and Odontoceti, is still a matter of controversy. Some scientists believe the two suborders may have risen from two different sources rather than one common ancestor. (paragraph)
What we do know is warm-blooded whales, dolphins and porpoises evolved superbly to inhabit the aquatic world.. . . " (Note highlighted text in bold underline.)
To be fair, this is not a scientific treatise. But if you take the time to Google terms like 'archaeocetes', you will find similar non commitment not found in disciplines such as physics and chemistry. Of course, evolutionary study lacks the rigor of laboratory analysis; but that is precisely why evolution should continue to be referred to as hypothesis and why is is the height of arrogance to proclaim it a law.
I suspect the underlying motive for such elevation is refusal to discover a creator to whom we might have obligation.
I greatly appreciate the erudition of farmerman and others who have broadened my general knowledge and directed my attention to important things. I overlook their occasional crustiness, a favor they generally return to my own zeal. We banter our wisdom amidst sips of cyber coffee and deep respect. This is a club open to all. Way past time for you to join.