[Fichori]

“I consider the descent of species by gradual modfication from a common ancestor--the fact of evolution, if you will--to be as firmly demonstrated as almost any fact of science.” [excerpt]

When you say I consider you are asserting this as a belief rooted in faith?

“Any theory that does not account for common descent must be considered refuted.” [excerpt]

Not in empirical science.

“Furthermore, I consider Darwin's theory--the source of modification was the inheritance of random variations of parental traits, followed by the natural or sexual selection of the offspring--to be a more accurate and complete model of its subject than the atomic theory of matter is of its.” [excerpt]

Again, is this a statement of faith or are you asserting this as fact?

[Physicist]

Whenever anyone says "this is a fact", it can only ever mean "based on what I have seen and heard, my opinion is that it is true". Bible-thumper, atheist, scientist, dunce, all are chained equally to the wall of Plato's cave, and pointing this out confers no advantage to anyone's position.

"Faith" to me means "acceptance in the abscence of any evidence, and even in spite of evidence to the contrary". In that sense, my considerations are not at all rooted in faith.