Key points of Evolution

Not really. Biological evolution is a phenomenon that can be observed, as I've pointed out to you on another thread. No-one has ever observed Allah or any other supernatural being creating anything.You seem to want to deceive yourself about this. Why? Surely being "antiLIE" implies a distaste for lying to yourself, as well as to others.

Microevolution is biological evolution. My statement was not "all biological evolution can be directly observed."

I seem to be having communication problems with, not one, but two lovers of truth from Austin, Texas, both on the same day.Let me try and clarify. My statement was that biological evolution can be observed. I did not specify "directly observed", but on a small scale, it can be directly observed. You give examples of two things, an element and a force, the existence of which can be indirectly observed. Historical happenings can also be indirectly observed, or, to put it another way, deduced from direct observations made in the present.None of the creation mythologies believed in around the world are supported by either direct or indirect observations.All this is rather off topic, I suppose, so if anyone wants to continue a discussion on what can be observed about biological evolution, I'd be happy to join in on a relevant thread.

I think you might have meant "science" instead of "Bible" in that last word. If so, I'm inclined to agree. That there are interpretations of Christianity that don't conflict directly with scientific knowledge is true. But whether or not they have greater theological validity than anti-science interpretations is questionable. I don't actually think that any religions sit very well with the kind of thinking that drives science. The stronger an individual's respect for evidence is, the less likely they are to hold strong beliefs that require blind faith.Welcome to EvC.

Actually, they seem to indicate that many Americans don't even understand the questions.A 53% majority believe that the following is definitely or probably true:

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A. Evolution, that is, the idea that human beings developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life.

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A 66% majority believe that the following is definitely or probably true:

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B. Creationism, that is, the idea that God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time within the last 10,000 years.

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There's something wrong there! A considerable number of Americans seem to be able to believe two completely contradictory things at the same time. Embarrassingly for America, it appears that about 19% of its population must be either mad or complete idiots.

Many (perhaps most) Christians do not take their scriptures very literally. They cherry-pick, so the age of the universe can be anything. There are plenty of them who accept all general scientific views, only making exceptions for some miracles in relation to Christ, particularly the resurrection. No need so far as plate tectonics and an ancient, expanding universe are concerned, certainly. With biological evolution, there are some interpretations of Hinduism that object to aspects of it, though.What can certainly be said is that the eastern religions and philosophies in general should not produce the polarization on evolution that occurs in cultures based on the Abrahamic religions, because there is not the same direct contradiction of any core creation mythologies.However, search around the internet, and you'll easily find Hindus attacking "Darwinism", and even telling lies about Darwin, in true religious character.For example:Hinduism Today - Authentic resources for a billion-strong religion in renaissanceEdited by bluegenes, : wrong word correction

That's right. It's one of the mechanisms that drives it. Not on its own, certainly. Not on its own, certainly.Humans are made of single celled organisms, which is, when you think about it, very strong evidence that we evolved from them in itself. We are elaborate colonies of them. What's required is mutation, symbiosis, and natural selection; and lots of all three over a very long time.It is very common for single-celled organisms to form into colonies when they can gain advantage from it.So, in the future, think of yourself as a colony. One big happy family. And don't knock natural selection and the other mechanisms, because without them you wouldn't exist. Welcome to EvC.