[js1138]

But it evaluates that evidence in accordance with strict mathematical and statistical models and information theory (negative entropy) to compel the conclusion that inanimate matter could not have bootstrapped itself into even the most meager and information-poor cell in the mere 15 billion years the universe has been in existence.

Yes, and Zeno proved, with impeccable logic, that nothing can travel from point A to point B. When sane people encounter an apparent paradox, they settle it in favor of evidence that the impossible event happened, and the problem is with the formulation of the logical statement.

Evolution is an observed fact. All the phenomena necessary for natural selection to produce new species are observed, both in nature and in the laboratory. We have rather good lists of species that are currently in transition.

We can observe bacteria evolving to survive antibiotics.

We can observe insertions and duplications of DNA material. We can observe changes in chrosome count. In short, all the individual parts necessary for evolution to work have actually been observed.

What has not been observed is abiogenesis. You get that point. But it looks like a slender thread to me.

[so_real]

We can observe bacteria evolving to survive antibiotics.

You may be more the scientific type than me ... but aren't you confusing "adaptation" with "evolution"?

We can observe changes in chrosome count.

I'd be interested in reading articles regarding changes to chromosome counts if you would post such for me, especially if not artificially produced. Fascinating stuff!