Atheists what is your so called best scientific proof that evolution is true?

Question

Put this in your own words.

Don't give me an example of Microevolution and expect me to believe in Macroevolution.

Answer 1

Well, I'd have to go with the junk DNA strands that comprise a majority of our Genome that serve no function other than past genetic structuring. That, and the fact that whales, dolphins and snakes grow limbs in the womb only to be reabsorbed per genetic disposition. That, and the geologic column verifying specific strata by which transitional species can be cataloged and therefore verified as precursor/ancestor. That, and the fact that virus' adapt and mutate per genetic theory to become resistent or immune to treatment/anti-bodies. That, and the fact that a god/creator itself is the ONLY alternate idea presented without any evidence whereby we have mountains of evidence pointing towards evolution, therefore a simple system of elimination would indicate evolution as a primary theory. That, and in the hundreds of years of the theories existence, there has never been anyone to capably refute it. That and all forms of medical science require evolution to be true as the foundation for modern medicine. See where I am going with this?

Answer 2

What does being an atheist have to do with evolution?
40% of US scientists believe in both evolution and God.

And there is no difference between microevolution and macroevolution. That's a bit like saying "I can observe oak tree cells dividing, but that's just microgrowth, there is no evidence that that macrogrowth of the whole tree occurs". It's facile and demonstrates a stunning lack of logic.

However - my personal best evidence for evolution would have to be the commonality of the genetic code. In *all* organisms, the codon GUU codes for Valine - never any other amino acids. There is absolutely no reason why that should be the case, except that we *all* evolved from a common ancestor that used those particular codons.

For further evidence, try checking out the discussion pages in talkorigins.org.

Answer 3

I love this. There is no such thing as macroevolution and microevolution, it is made up by people who do not understand science to make an argument against evolution being a fact and sound theory. Yet on a site that atheists commonly refer to/spam, talkorigins.net or whatever it may be called, it distinguishs between the two. How did I come across this bit of info.? I just google defined the two words and they both came up, along with another favorite site of atheists/scientists Wikipedia. So if you are going to go into that kind of argument, please realize that your 'bible' contradicts your statements. Just thought I'd point out that contradiction for you, I know how much all of you value knowledge based on credible people's words.

Answer 4

Where to begin? Every little item of information on the development of life on this planet points to it:

o Every living thing on the planet has a genome with features in common, from bears to bananas. The closer you get to two members with a close relation - bears and beetles, bears and bunnies, bears and other bears - the greater the similarity.

o If you look at the overall biochemical pathways of living things, it becomes quite obvious that we're all just different manifestations of the same basic engine of life.

o The way DNA is constructed and operated, a small amount of variation is inevitable. Most will be neutral; all the rest will be harmful - except for a tiny, one-in-a-billion that will be slightly beneficial.

o The neutral ones will have no effect. The harmful ones will die. It's inevitable that those tiny few beneficial mutations will spread and overrun the others. Over billions of generations, forms change.

o The sequence of these changes can be read from the fossil record, and the genes of their modern-day incarnations.

o Our own genome has a clincher: human Chromosome 2 is quite obviously a fusion of chimp chromosome 11 & 12, stuck head to head. No sane person could deny this proof of our membership of the Ape Clade.

That's just a handful. The evidence is mountainous and plain.

CD

Answer 5

"Don't give me an example of Microevolution and expect me to believe in Macroevolution."

Once again you've shown your vast ignorance, and ability to do little more than parrot another person's words. There is no such thing as microevolution and macroevolution. These are nonsense words invented by detractors of evolution to try and rebuke it.

There is only EVOLUTION, and evolution happens, all the time, everywhere. Every time someone gets the flu, they are confirming the LAW of evolution.

Answer 6

Someone took an overdose of stupidall...today these answeres are ridicuolus...lol.. But you're question is great...they are passionate I give them that ...lol...
If the bible were not true then I highly doubt that it would still be around ..what are the odds , it has been , banned , burned, outlawed , people have been put to death over it ...It must be true then this old secular saying " That truth will stand the test of time"... And how do they discard things in history such as archeolical finds and there have been many and well gee guys you can see feel and touch these things , it's curious.. and what about pharoah's tomb and his life depicted on the wall , well I guess you will say he was just a crazy guy...lol...(discovery channel) well one thing we can agree on is God has been around alot longer than these theories have and it's sad to think he gave you the brains to come up with them in the first place.....lol.....ding ding ding... and all these other crazy ideas...woot-woot- well you all just stay on that ship heading nowhere ! I think I'll just stay grounded on dry land ! I'm afraid of sharks! and anyways I'm busy swingin here on these banana trees! :P you know I never did get a legit answere on my question the other day , hmmm- Who ordained 7 days a week < where can I find it's tracable source ! besides the "bible"..
Romans 1:20- for the invisible things of "HIM" from the "CREATION" of the world are clearly "SEEN"being understood by the things that are "MADE", even HIS eternal power and God head, so that they are "WITHOUT EXCUSE"
so you see , there really is no excuse for unbelief..na nana- boo-boo.... hey king arthur , they are pointing out your type'os ...lol... carzy isn't it ...like you are suppose to not do that , and like they don't do that...lol.. have a great day ! Leah

Answer 7

Umm, the flu. The influenza virus mutates every year so that i can be affective the next year and resistant to previous vaccines. And don't give that "don't give me proof of microevolution and expect me to believe macroevolution" crap because you're just constraining yourself to not accept any evidence any way. There is no point arguing with you, because you are so stuck up and ignorant that you won't listen and just dismiss anything that may be proof.

Answer 8

The genetic evidence.

If you want to be convinced of it, I won't be able to "put it in my own words" as I don't have the time. Sorry, I'm at work. I can give you a few links if you want more information...

[[EDIT]] You also don't seem to understand that the "micro" and "macro" distinctions are basically unnecessary. Yes, small observable changes occur in a relatively "short" amount of time, but thousands and millions of "micros" added together equal "macro". So many small changes will and do sometimes eventually lead to the impossibility of breeding between two very different groups of animals that came from the same ancestor.

Answer 9

Why is your question aimed at only atheists?
Is it impossible for anyone not of atheist views to believe in evolution?
I happen to have read of quite a few different religions that DO believe in evolution...I think the main ones that stand firm are the ones that do not have a creation story in their book.

Answer 10

Well you've got the actual explanation of evolution using natural selection which is a pretty damn good explanation, then you've got the fossil record which supplies literally tons and tons of evidence in the form of geologic data from all over the earth, then you've got DNA evidence which is really the cincher and you also have (as if all that isn't enough) a host of other fields of science which co-oberate the predictions of evolutionary theory - geology, astronomy, chemistry, genetics, zoology and botany. Got it?