There are many evolutionists who see darwinian evolution is full of conflict and trouble, thus punctuated equilibrium. Such a theory would not be necessary unless the old one was seen as problematic from within the ranks of evolutionist thought.

Many Christians are quite versed in evolution, but we see far too much evidence of a creator than to believe in spontaneous generation, or punctuated equilibrium.

When these basic topics are mentioned by our side, we are instantly labeled as religious nuts. Oddly most evolutionists I know are not particularly interested in looking at their own beliefs. It seems, based on most evolutionists I have tried to engage, they prefer to mock the other side, and in their minds somehow that settles the issue.

It is not a pursuit of the truth that the evolutionists are interested in.