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Originally Posted by kiwichristian Evolution says that natural selection and mutations happened over billions of years. This in itself is more like an hypothesis. Therefore, how can we believe it?
Because the world and plants and animals look exactly like they should if evolution by natural selection were true. In contrast, plants and animals do not look like they should if species were formed by special creation.
You accept evolution for the same reasons that you accept gravity: the evidence is overwhelming and leaves you no choice.
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