Absence of evidence or evidence of absence?

When can the absence of evidence be considered evidence of absence?

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[ZJemptv]

@JesusChristHardCore "The evidence available certainly does suggest a young earth, evolution from different species has no supporting evidence only supporting presumptions."

Sure, if you ignore all progress in geology, biology and genetics over the past 2,000 years.

[stripyWitch]

I shamefully admit I was confused by this video. D;

[TheSamuraiGoomba]

@TheHorrorGuyChris That seems like a pretty healthy attitude to have. I don't have a problem with science pushing beliefs, as long as those beliefs aren't hateful to any group and hopefully are promoting intelligent study, skepticism and considering the source (and this includes the scientists).

I also consider it silly to think any one answer can be completely right or wrong, which is part of why I find many religious people very obnoxious. :)

[TheHorrorGuyChris]

@TheSamuraiGoomba I completely agree that it is pointless, But pushing beliefs isn't exclusive to religion. A lot of people who have strong belief in science will push that apon religious people, And homophobia isn't exclusive to religion either, although it is prominent. I just consider it silly to think that any one answer can be completely right or completely wrong, And at the same time i respect that other people have opinion an belief.

[TheSamuraiGoomba]

@TheHorrorGuyChris Which means any discussion of the issue is pointless, UNTIL somebody who has "faith" tries to push their beliefs, impose their lifestyle or claim moral high ground by virtue of simply being religious.

See, that's really the whole issue. Addressing this argument without acknowledging the continued tyranny religion imposes on its subjects BECAUSE OF BLIND BELIEF is missing the forest for the trees. Evolutionists don't tell you who to screw or how. :D

[TheHorrorGuyChris]

All this is providing that you have evidence from the very creation of existence itself. While the bible or any religion may not have i 100% Neither does science. There are only theories, and in way that's what religion is. While scientific theory is based on fact religion is based on faith, There is no answer to this question at this point in time so no one can say that anything doesn't / didn't exist because as well as not proving it did you can't prove that it did not.

[queen1990ful]

nice clothing style

[XLukeVistaX]

Good use of YouTube.

[Trubripes]

It's hard to believe you are a "high school dropout" when you have such understanding of the scientific method. Must have decided self-schooling would be a more efficient method for you. And looks like you are right.

[MrZombieRyan]

@stripyWitch the scarf threw me off -_-

[MrZombieRyan]

@JesusChristHardCore find a close up picture of a chimp. stare at it. now go look in the mirror. stare into it. not that hard to see.

[CardboardGPS]

Your parents must be so proud.