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How to Argue with a Creationist

Eleven of today's standard arguments we hear from creationists, with standard rebuttals.

Evolution is just a theory, not a fact.

Evolution is controversial; scientists disagree on its validity.

Evolution is not falsifiable, therefore it's not science.

Evolution is itself a religion.

Evolution cannot be observed.

There is an absence of transitional fossils.

Evolution violates the second law of thermodynamics.

Evolution cannot create complex structures with irreducible complexity.

It's too improbable for complex life forms to develop by chance.

Evolution cannot create new information.

Evolution does not explain some aspects of life or culture.

A Magical Journey through the Land of Logical Fallacies - Part 1

Part 1 and 2 describe twenty of the most common Logical Fallacies. These are found everywhere in creationist arguments.Watching Fox News is a great way to practice spotting them also.

A Magical Journey through the Land of Logical Fallacies - Part 2

Excluded Middle

Statistics of Small Numbers

Weasel Words

Fallacy of the Consequent Fallacy of the Consequent

Loaded Question

Red Herring

Proof by Verbosity

Poisoning the Well

Bandwagon Fallacy

Here be Dragons

An Introduction to Critical Thinking