Meme: Evolution has never been observed
Excerpted from: http://rationalfaith.com/2017/03/unmasking-mistakes-in-memes-of-evolution-part-1/#Evolution_never_observed

When dealing with evolutionists you'll find a lot of their arguments are made on the basis of the fallacy of  equivocation - the illegitimate switching of a term or terms in the middle of an argument. (I detail this tactic in Games Evolutionists Play: The Name Game) Therefore you must be precise in your definitions. When creationists say "evolution has never been observed" we are referring to molecules-to-man evolution - or macro evolution.  Evolution from basic chemicals in the supposed primeval pond to man (or any other complex creature) - that type of evolution has in fact never been observed. When evolutionists claim "evolution has been observed" they are speaking of variation - or micro evolution - which no one denies.[3] For  the difference between Microevolution and Macroevolution see neo-evolutionist Dobzhansky's realization here. In passing, notice the equivocation on the word "evolution" and beware - it's a common tactic of evolutionists. On the claim about speciation, see the next meme.
 

Duane Caldwell
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Excerpted from:
Mistakes in Memes of Evolution Part 1

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3. For a precise definition of Evolution see the one given by Paul Nelson, philosopher of Science from “Expelled, No Intelligence Allowed” Documentary, 2008 viewable here: http://rationalfaith.com/2016/08/microevolution-dispelling-the-myths-and-misconceptions/#paulnelsondef

For the distinction between Microevolution (Variation) and Macroevolution (Darwinian Evolution) as recognized by highly regarded neo-Darwinist Theodosius Dobzhansky see: http://rationalfaith.com/2016/08/microevolution-dispelling-the-myths-and-misconceptions/#Dobzhansky-realization

For more on the claim of evolution being observed, see Games evolutionists Play: The Name Game http://rationalfaith.com/2016/01/games-evolutionists-play/#namegame
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