@Herald,
Quote: FM, can you tell us all the methods that one can use to verify a suspiciously valid theory,
Well, for one, if no evidence has ever shown up that successfully challenges the theory.
Also, if aspects of the theory can be used to ppredict where
evidence may occur (For example, using the theory to predict where an "intermediate fossil" should exist I pretty convincing
Seeing the derived genetic relationships of most classes of organisms fits a "sequential change through time" .
Unique derived structures of similar species that are isolated from others of their clades (such as in caves or on islands) is hard to argue from any other position that evolution. (Unless some intelligent designer is always on call to "create" new species)
Analyses of derived features (such as teeth on the earliest bird fossils along with other "reptilian fetures)
Theres mny others but these are good enough for arguments sake.
BTW, do you have some really good evidence that support an ID view?