[freedumb2003]

You need to define what you would consider to be 'Irrefutable evidence' for anyone to be able to say it's possible to provide such evidence.

So far it appears that "irrefutable evidence" is what ever is provided, plus 1%. And we have irrefutable evidence that SoldierDad doesn't apply the same standard to other branches of science.

[SoldierDad]

So, the sense I get from this discussion is that my options are to 1) accept your position that all animals evolved from some other animal or 2)

No, wait, there is no option two in your world.

My father had a similar view -

Rule 1) I am never wrong
Rule 2) If I am ever wrong see rule 1.

Lousy world to be raised in.