Mutations disprove the theory of upward evolution

[Angrboda]

I take it that you cannot refute the post.

If in a debate, the truth or facts do not support you, try anything else.

So you say you want a debate? Excellent!

This forum has special section, under Community>Philosophy, in which members can formally debate each other, and limit participation to only those whom they have agreed to debate. You have commented that you have difficulty responding to the volume of counter-argument presented in general threads, this will allow you to focus your arguments and rebuttals and only debate whom you agree to let participate (as few as one). A repaste of the rules is below, with links.

If you are interested and feel up to it, I suggest you formulate a question to debate, and then, solicit potential debate partners through private message (PM), accessed by clicking on the person's name and then, in their profile, clicking "send <user> private message". Or, if you like, post an invitation in one of your threads (including the question) and seeing who responds (via PM). I recommend that you actually pose a question that is relevant to theism, atheism, or evolution (or abiogenesis), as posting questions which themselves misrepresent, say, the theory of evolution, is not going to get many takers. (Because doing so is an example of the fallacy of many questions, and you will have lost before you have begun.) I am not personally offering to debate you, though if you need, I will assist in formulating a proper question. Zazzy is quite knowledgable in the field, and while I can't speak for her, she might assist you in developing the question or motion you wish to debate.

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