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I doubt it. This is why these "debates" are so boring and stale. Creationists like to say things like there's not a shred of evidence for macroevolution, but as soon as you start getting questioned, the squirming starts. Why can't you just give a helpful answer to a simple question?
Well, it seems that you ask a question, and when someone gives an answer, you just respond with another question, and this happens repeatedly. That's why people get frustrated with you.
Let's change that. Here's my question: How do you know there's not a single shred of evidence for macroevolution?
Here's the situation. Scientists all over the world say they are. They use dating tools all the time. They test them under all types of circumstances. They publish their results in papers where they describe in intricate detail what they did, how they did it, what the results were, and what conclusions they drew. They even date objects of known age to test their assumptions and methods.
I do. See my comment above if you want to understand why.
I know because there isn't. That's why it remains a theory and not a solid scientific law.
Your reply brings me to mind of what I was discussing with @Enow earlier. I was that kid who always asked questions. Lots of questions! In our church that was seen as a negative trait. Even when church leaders would engage me I always came away with the impression that they didn't like how I questioned them on everything. That, plus how their answers were often to have faith, pray about it, or let the holy spirit guide me is a big part of what turned me away from Christianity.
Here is the thing
Of course the scientific theories of what might have probably happened look very attractive and plausible with all the pretty pictures and diagrams. Much more attractive than just black print in a book that says, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth", with no pretty pictures or diagrams to accompany it.
Forensic scientists weren't there when the crime happened, but I don't think they're just guessing when they reach their conclusions.
I'll let actual scientists decide what they know.
What drew me to science was how no one ever answered my questions with anything like "because I say so". Showing their work is a major part of what they do.
It's way more than that though. The science material I read had details on top of details and was extremely transparent. But you're right in how much of what I got from Christians was "it's in the Bible", which I never found satisfying.
Some of my Christian friends have said the same thing to me. It's funny when I point out that when it comes to lifestyle, I don't live any differently than they do, except that they go to Church. Other than that we all live just about the same. If I converted tomorrow I wouldn't have to stop doing anything I'm doing now.
If you go to the woods and see bear tracks heading away from you, don't be certain that he is heading that way. He could be walking backwards and is behind you ready to pounce and have you for lunch!
Forensic science is based on known proven things which have been witnessed before
it is for me i am not good at explaining in this english language so i can't explain at all lol even tho i want to
I knew some ladies from the Philippines who spoke Spanish. Is that your first language? If so, you could put your comment in Spanish and I could try and interpret it using Google Translate. I did that once with a Chinese lady who emailed me while I worked for the Ministry of Justice, and when I translated my English into Chinese, she responded with hilarious laughter!
Even though I never saw the bear I can still draw conclusions about things like the species and the size of the bear.
People were alive 6,000 years ago.
No, whether or not the agree with me doesn't enter into it.
At least I explained my reasoning.
When it came to Christian leaders, they said they did know. It was when I asked them how they knew that I got the faith-based and magical/holy spirit type answers.
The first thing that comes to my mind when I see that is how circular it is. I have to believe first and then the belief will make sense? I think I covered this at CB before so I'll just repeat what I said then. Why should I do that with Christianity and not all the other religions? Why shouldn't I just start believing in Mormonism or Hinduism?
