The Problem with Christians

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Is there a "none of the above" option?

It is indeed, but it would be great if you could explain what you do actually believe. This was an attempt to help you do that.

@All: It is my understand that there is no theory of abiogenesis at the moment. There are hypotheses, which are looking pretty good but aren't quite there yet. So asking for "proof" is asking for something science is not claiming. There is of course evidence that appears to support the hypotheses so far.

Clearly it being a theory wouldn't make any difference to some people, nor would evidence, since it doesn't stop people dismissing the theory of evolution as nothing more than speculation.

Saying that science hasn't figured out all the details yet about abiogenesis is not justification for inserting your own baseless explanation. This is again the argument from ignorance. It should be completely obvious why this is invalid, since any explanation can be used and "becomes true" this way. If it proves everything, it proves nothing. The fact that "God" features in a lot of these explanations doesn't make them the same; nor do a bunch of story books provide anything credible.

If you think there is better evidence to support magical explanations than there is the for current hypotheses of abiogenesis, you are employing a hopelessly skewed double standard.

If we keep things general, ie we don't insist on a particular God being responsible but we simply state that a supernatural cause is responsible for life, then I don't see this as unreasonable, unless it clashes with your preconceptions and biases.