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It is noticeable for a scientist or for anybody interested, but for a creationist a slightly different mote or bird will never be a proof of speciation: it is anyway very similar to the original species, and it will be explained away by saying that is was already there or something similar.

As mentioned, a more radical event should happen to convince these people (so radical as to be impossible).

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No, a "more radical event" will not convince creationists. There is already evidence enough to convince any reasonable person - more evidence of any kind will not change anything.

I agree, and it brings to mind Luke 16:31:

>“He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’ ”

> for a creationist a slightly different mote or bird will never be a proof of speciation

As I noted, for a Creationist nothing will ever be proof of speciation. But apparently telling such simple truths gets downvoted.

> As mentioned, a more radical event should happen to convince these people (so radical as to be impossible).

No, no event, not matter how radical, would convince them because they are ideologically committed to rejecting evolution, which they see as contrary to their entire belief system.

You must not have spoken with very many creationists.

You're wrong, and that silly ad hominem is content-free. What I said about Creationists is supported by large amounts of evidence in addition to my own personal experience engaging with them.

Your comment was nothing more than ignorant, content-free bigotry and gross generalization against Christians. How many Christian scientists would laugh at your characterization of their beliefs.

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