"Evolution has nothing to say about the origins of life and never has."
Of course, anybody older than 20 knows that's 100% hogwash, but the FR pro-evolution brigade keeps saying it (and believing it!) anyway.
I'm going to predict the most common answer to your question: "Evolution has nothing to say about the origins of life and never has."
Wrong. It would help if you understood *when* that answer is appropriately given, and *why*. You've obviously heard it before, but failed to understand the context. It's an inappropriate answer to the question that was asked *here*, and thus no one with an actual understanding of the topic is likely to give it.
It *is* an appropriate answer to *other* questions, when the question mistakenly attempts to link biogenesis with evolutionary processes.
Please, if you can't keep up with the discussion, don't attempt to "provide" answers.
Of course, anybody older than 20 knows that's 100% hogwash,
No, it isn't "hogwash", it's an accurate statement, but do feel free to "enlighten" us by explaining your reasons for making such an incorrect claim.
but the FR pro-evolution brigade keeps saying it (and believing it!) anyway.
Because it's true. Biogenesis and evolution necessarily work via different processes (ask for an explanation if you don't understand why), and thus are independent subjects -- one does not stand or fall depending on the success or failure of the other, just as the science of meteorology does not become invalid if various explanations of the origin of the atmosphere are true or not.
Please, try to learn about a topic before you attempt to "lecture' us on it.
When you are unable to correctly formulate what evolutionary theory says, do not be surprised that views on the subject are discounted.