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...Because there are layers and layers of earth with no fossils whatsoever, and then all of a sudden, bang, lots of fossils all at one time. It's more difficult to conjecture that life evolved slowly if you actually refer to the fossil record, which literally tells us life did not evolve slowly but actually happened suddenly all at one time.

I agree that there are "layers and layers of earth with no fossils". However, why should there be if God created all land creatures on days 5 and 6? How could those layers and layers be laid down in only 5 days? Maybe God wanted the Earth to look old from the beginning?

Also, if you happen to go to a natural history museum and read the plaques, you might note that in the layers beneath those containing larger fossils, there are layers containing only microscopic fossils, then below that layers with no fossils at all. So, why would God put down layers of microscopic-fossil-filled sand/dirt between day 2 and day 6? Is He trying to tell us something?
I am sure He knew that we would look into it, being omniscient and all. What is this message that He tells us with these seemingly false layers of fossils?

Since I am an non-believer in the Judeo-Christian God, I need someone like you, being steeped in the imparted unseen knowledge of the Almighty, to provide some insight.

I really appreciate any help you can give me in this area.

A faith that connot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets. -- Arthur C. Clarke