this so called debate is characteristic of a false dichotomy
my understanding is that evolution doesn't adequately account for gaps and leaps in species development
what is the anthropological antecedent of something like industrialization?
why is a crocodile the same its been for millions of years?
You don't seem to understand evolution.
Evolution explains the mechanism - just like physics can explain the mechanism for the functioning of a car.
The specifics for any given situation require more detailed information - the gaps don't disprove evolution - they just tell us we don't have all the information.
Why does there need to be an antecedent for industrialization?
Crocodiles are a "successful" species - natural selection means that they are fit to the purpose they hold in the eco-system - why should they need to evolve if they already fit their niche and have for millions of years.