I think all too often people ask questions that no person on the street is qualified to answer, and then declare some kind of victory when they honestly say they don't know. What I do know is though that those most qualified to know, will have an answer for this and it's perhaps worth putting a little notecard together of places to send people for answers, ones that are credible like university studies, and well accredited biologists.
It is also worth learning the basics of evolution, despite being one of the most studied theories (read scientific theory) the basics are still very misunderstood not only by theists but by many no matter their background religious or otherwise. This way at least you will be able to answer most basic questions thrown at you, or point out why the question is not really based on the theory of evolution, but a misunderstanding of it.
Don't expect yourself to know the answer to every question, but it is worth learning a few basics and making a list of good books, places, web sites (Good ones belonging to credited scientific institutions). Above all don't be thrown by such questions they are often asked in ignorance of what evolution is.
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It is also worth learning the basics of evolution, despite being one of the most studied theories (read scientific theory) the basics are still very misunderstood not only by theists but by many no matter their background religious or otherwise. This way at least you will be able to answer most basic questions thrown at you, or point out why the question is not really based on the theory of evolution, but a misunderstanding of it.
Don't expect yourself to know the answer to every question, but it is worth learning a few basics and making a list of good books, places, web sites (Good ones belonging to credited scientific institutions). Above all don't be thrown by such questions they are often asked in ignorance of what evolution is.
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'Those who ask a lot of questions may seem stupid, but those who don't ask questions stay stupid'