Proved when, and by whom?
At least as of the last biology class/textbook I had (2003) mutation resulting in a new species was completely unverified. Adaptation within a species is of course completely verified.

Quote Originally Posted by jcd View Post
I wasn't just referring to evolution being observed forwards, with lineages splitting into a tree like structure. It can be varified backwards, from the branches to the trunk, using genetic markers, so despite what you say, it has been proven. This is what is used to identify unknown organisms, and allows them to be attacked if necessary. (This is the same technology which will verify if the child who looks suspiciously like the mailman really is who he is supposed to be.)

You allude to, but don't use the (horrible) terms micro/macro evolution. You believe in micro, but not macro. This position doesn't have a basis because
a) there are no barriers (even proposed barriers) to prevent many micro events adding up to a macro event.
b) macro evolution has been proved to have happened, using genetic evidence.