Would it be better to debate a professional creationist about creationism, than novice creationists trying to support the more knowledgeable creationists stance on creationism? I do not know if any supporter of evolution on this forum could stand face to face with a professional creationist.
Science isn't done by, or relies on, debates but rather evidence. Going out and doing science, getting it published in legitimate peer-review, is totally different than debating. Unfortunately most of the public is scientifically illiterate, and during 'scientific' debates in the public eye (they're not really 'scientific' but usually publicity stunts) this plays right into the hands pseudo-scientific people. They don't have to know science, just good debate tactics. Shotgunning is a popular approach, just bombard the scientist with a ton of questions that would literally take hours to fully explain but the scientist only has 5 or 10 minutes to respond. With tactics like this, catch phrases, appeal to emotion, playing off the audience, you could get someone supporting any pseudo-scientific position and they will completely and utterly destroy nearly every well-trained, recognized expert in the corresponding legitimate science.
However, once you go down the road of writing debates, such as forums, where there is the ability to bring in and look up (cite) real evidence, you will rarely see a professional creationist or pseudo-scientific supporter engage in such a thing.
You may be right in that none of us would do well one on one with a professional creationist live. But then again, I've seen some professional creationists make some pretty dumb arguments that would be easy to demolish. But once they start posting, say on this forum, they will most likely lose. Once you add in the ability to look up information it is a whole new game, and one that doesn't cater to creationists because, well frankly, the scientific evidence just doesn't support their stance one bit.
As for the physical and natural world: I can look at the world and evaluate it, just as any human being should. I am a graduate of high school and have the required knowledge of science, though from a psychological standpoint we do lose knowledge at or own given rate. I have not used this knowledge for some time, so I know only what I know. As for the natural world, Jesus Christ talked about natural things and then related them to spiritual things as you would see in John 3, and a lot of His teachings in the gospels as well. If anyone is interested I can list a few.
Not to be mean, but once I graduated high school I thought I was knowledgeable too, graduated with an advanced diploma, took 5 years of science, honors math, did well in all my courses, but it didn't take long to realize that I had no ****ing clue what I was talking about half the time.
I stress that you come into this debate with humility and a desire to learn with an honest and open mind.
And btw, welcome! May Christ be your shalom.
