What convinced you of Evolution?

Let me just start off by saying that evolution has about the same amount of evidence as any other religion does (maybe even less)... So, what convinced you of evolution over any other religion? Were you just brought up with the theory of evolution? Does it just make sense to you? Were you forced into it because you refused to believe in a deity? Or are you just one of those, "Scientists thought of it...It must be true" kind of people? Please post your response, because I am honestly quite curious.Now, I, by no means am trying to come off as mean or disrespectful here, I am just honestly curious in what would convince someone that a theory with an extremely insignificant amount of evidence could be true.

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And evolution is NOT a religion -- people who believe in variety of different religions have been able to accept it. All that is necessary is not to be too literal-minded about one's favorite sacred books.

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Evolution isn't a religion?Definition of Religion- A cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor or faith.let's break it down...A cause, principle, or system of beliefs
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held to with ardor or faith.
See belowNow you may think the part about ardor is unlike evolution. But when you think about it, Evolution really is held together by faith in. For if it weren't, nobody would be here right now, for it would have to be the truth.So call it what you want, but I'm going to continue calling it a religion, because it sure fits the definition...

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Interesting. You quoted the fourth definition from Merriam-Webster. Would you care to post the first three definitions, and see how well evolution fits them?

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I'd love to. You see, the first couple were either too brief or too descriptive to describe a religion...1. The service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observanceThis is way too descriptive for any religion. Buddaism, Taoism, and many others could not exist within this definition. You would agree those are religions, correct?2 : a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practicesThis one uses the word religious inside it, one reason I didn't want to use it (then I would have to define religious). But I think Evolution could fit this one, also...3 archaic : scrupulous conformityThis one was too brief to categorize anything...

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For if it weren't, nobody would be here right now, for it would have to be the truth.

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Could you clarify? I don't know what you mean by the last sentence.

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Yep, I can clarify. What I meant was nobody would be here, in the forum, if the theory of evolution were the truth. I mean, to put this in a different perspective, if the definition of triangle was untrue or incomplete there would probably be many people arguing over it.

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eyesight

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Are you saying you have actually seen an animal evolve??? Or are you saying you believe in evolution because you have good eyes?