Just thinking, what would they make of this?
The theory of evolution is widely condemned as nonsense since no one has ever seen one species evolve into another. That's because the human species hasn't been around long enough to see it happen. The theory is based on very, very fragmentary remains dug out of the earth, and those remains are only a very tiny sample of all the life that is known to have existed and is theorized to have existed. The fact that the fossil record is very far from complete does not automatically disqualify the theory, as many would have it. It's just the best theory about how different species share so many common elements.
Actually, evolution on a small scale is practiced daily and observed daily all over the world. Whenever gourds and melons interbreed and produce bizarre offspring you're seeing a kind of evolution at work. Anyone ever see or hear of such a thing as a mixed breed dog? Anyone ever see or hear of such a thing as a Eurasian? Anyone ever see or hear of such a thing as a nectarine? Most of the fruits and vegetables we eat today would be virtually unrecognizeable to a caveman or even Bronze Age folks. The giant ears of yellow corn we selectively evolved over time would be bizarre and even frightening to early Native Americans, as would all the breeds of lapdogs we have now.
Scientists try to avoid absolutes unless they can be proven by repeatable testing. Sometimes they make mistakes that take centuries of time to uncover as mistakes. Creationists seem to thrive on absolutes without any need for proofs and validation; one only needs a belief system and emotion to explain anything and everything without ever getting up out of the easy chair.
Flame away - I've got my Nomex undies on. :^)
Dungeon Master: So do you accept the Big Bang theory?
Dumpster Baby: bla bla bla yes bla bla bla.
I rest my case.
Just thinking, what would they make of this?