Quote Originally Posted by delusionsofNORMALity
the theory of evolution is based on the interpretation of the remains of real occurrences.

science is of no use if we refuse to obey its simplest laws. though evolution is the most logical and direct interpretation of the evidence, there are other possibilities that cannot be directly disproved. since there seems to be no way to come to a conclusion through direct experience, it may always be nothing more than a theory.
What about the evolutionary processes that have been directly observed? The viruses and bacteria that evolve so rapidly that we can pretty much see it happening before our eyes? What about instances of observed speciation? Or all the plants and animals that we've evolved through selective breeding? How 'direct' of an experience do you need, exactly?
afghooey Reviewed by afghooey on . Evolution I am an atheist myself, but I would like to know what religious people think about evolution and other emerging sciences. I don't see how it can be said that evolution by natural selection isn't real. All the evidence is there. Looking at fossils you can see vestigial structures, parts that no longer work but worked in an ancestor. For instance, whales having hind legs, humans having tailbones, etc. Look at the embryo of a chicken and the embryo of a human in early stages. They look almost Rating: 5