frogprince.   there are different approaches taken by OT scholars to the narrative in gen 2. these mainly relate to nuances of the Hebrew.
some interpret as " had created". also the vegetation described on the 3rd day would be that not requiring cultivation whereas that planted after adams creation included that which he would tend v15.

yes, dmcg, that seems what I understand the theory entails, though I cant get my head as to what the very last clause is saying.
yes it is tougher for land based animals to leave Australasia.
any chance of saying what the evolutionary explanation for marsupials being concentrated mostly in one area is, and why you suggest it superior to the creation migratory theory.

bill. ok so no one says that. no surprise there. it is obviously a big problem for atheists so better to leave it as an open question, because it is totally inconsistent with observable, testable science.
and do you apply the burdon of proof to evolutionism...
to paraphrase snail...show me some.