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Why should specimens like these NOT be considered transitional fossils between dinosaurs and birds by creationists? [Spirituality & Religion]

The definition of a transitional form is one which exhibits features which are characteristic of the ancestral organism and other features which are characteristic of the descendant organism.


These fossils fit that description exactly.
They show dinosaur features like a toothy snout, long bony tail, clawed forelimbs and gastralia.
But they also show avian features like feet adapted to perching rather than running, hollow bones and most conspicuously [i]feathers [/i]which were slightly asymmetrical making them more aerodynamic.

So does the creationist have a legitimate reason to deny this as a transitional form or is their denial anchored in their faith and not in science?
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*some creationists.

You gotta be specific when referring to the young earth, science denying, creationists because the majority of creationists are fine with evolution.
@Qwerty14

No, i really don't.

Because the people who [i]don't [/i]believe that will say to themselves "Oh, that's not me" or at worst they'll say it to me.

I think people are smart enough to figure out if their position is represented or not😉👍
@Pikachu It's up to you. Makes you look ignorant though imo
@Qwerty14

Gosh. I guess people would actually have to talk to me instead of making superficial judgements!

Oh noes!😉


And if they don't care enough to talk to me then i can't imagine why i should care what they think of me🙂
@Pikachu In fairness, talking to you makes you come off much worse imo lol
@Qwerty14

Then it must be quite off putting how easily i intellectually outmaneuver you lol 😁
@Pikachu Lol you're always good for a laugh 😁
@Qwerty14

Glad i can brighten your day🙂