Evolution requires as much faith as creationism

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Contents 1 Claim 2 Source 3 Responses 4 Fallacies contained in this claim 5 References 6 Related claims 7 See Also 8 Acknowledgments

Claim

Because evolution has never been observed, the theory of evolution requires as much faith as creationism does.

This is because unlike usual science, evolution relies on forensic evidence rather than empirical evidence gathered from a methodological system of directly observed, repeatable results.

Source

• Morris, Henry M., 1974. Scientific Creationism, Master Books, Arkansas, p. 4.

Responses

1. The results of evolution have been directly observed in the beak shapes of finches in the Galapagos islands, which, among other things, helped inspire Darwin's theory of evolution. As to whether evolution is the source of current biodiversity, it cannot be proved because it is historical. However, just as we can use indirect evidence to make very strong predictions about occurrences in geology, astronomy and cultural anthropology, so we can in biology.
2. Science as an Epistemology rests on certain philosophical assumptions about how the universe works. While its true that these assumptions might be false, it's hypocritical to only reject them in areas of science that creationists disagree with.
3. Evolution rests on scientific evidence. The only major assumption is that the scientific method is a good way to investigate the universe.
4. The only "faith" evolution requires is faith that any God which exists is not a deceitful trickster who goes around when you're not looking, stage-managing the Universe so that the physical evidence cannot be trusted. Creationism requires far more faith than evolution because creationism, as opposed to evolution, has no scientific evidence supporting it.
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Fallacies contained in this claim

• Equivocation ("Faith" in evolution and the scientific method vs religious "faith")
• Suppressed Evidence (Evidence to the contrary is ignored)
• Tu quoque (Pretty obvious)
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References

1. ICR, 2000. ICR Tenets of Creationism. [1]

Related claims

• Evolution is atheistic
• Naturalistic evolution rules out all but a Deist god
• Evolution is a religion
• Evolutionary theory has become sacrosanct
• If man comes from random causes, life has no purpose or meaning
• Without a literal Fall, there is no need for Jesus and redemption
• Animals are not moral, esthetic, idealistic, or religious
• Do you want to be descended from a monkey?

See Also

• Why is Creationism not a Scientific Theory?

Acknowledgments