[Fester Chugabrew]

However, we have "observed" such a quantity of evidence that the existence of atoms is beyond question. Evolution works the same way.

This is a gross oversimplification. The two entities - evolution and atoms - are so disparate by nature as to be incomparable. One is history. The other is present tense. At the same time, neither is fully apprehendable by human observation.

[b_sharp]

"This is a gross oversimplification. The two entities - evolution and atoms - are so disparate by nature as to be incomparable. One is history. The other is present tense. At the same time, neither is fully apprehendable by human observation.

The point of the analogy is the reliance on direct observation. Changing the point of the analogy so you can dismiss it isn't reallymuch of an argument. If both are indirect and if neither is fully apprehensible, then the difference between history and present tense is meaningless.