My evolutionist friend at work has an interesting way of dealing with life spawning from inorganic matter. He explains that it is outside the purview of evolutionary science. He stated that was a matter for a chemist to work out. He is able to embrace evolutionary theory and "ignore origins of life", and is quite happy
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So, IMHO, evolutionists generally accept that life originated 'somehow' and that cells can replicate into more complex bits 'somehow'.
First of all, welcome!
Second, I think you will create problems if you continue to use the word "evolutionists." It makes it seem as if you are trying to make a distinction between scientists and people who understand the scientific evidence that supports the ToE.
Third, I think, if you inquire further, you will find that scientists absolutely do not accept on faith that life originated "somehow." In fact, if you look at the thread
Miller and Urey Experiment: What has changed?, there is some discussion of recent investigation into how life began. Scientists do not accept it on faith but continue to investigate to try to find answers. If in fact their investigation reveals evidence that shows their initial ideas are wrong, they will change their ideas to conform with the evidence.
Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. -- Thomas Jefferson
We see monsters where science shows us windmills. -- Phat
It has always struck me as odd that fundies devote so much time and effort into trying to find a naturalistic explanation for their mythical flood, while looking for magical explanations for things that actually happened. -- Dr. Adequate
Howling about evidence is a conversation stopper, and it never stops to think if the claim could possibly be true -- foreveryoung