Scientific Evidence Supports the Theory of Evolution

Anti-Atheist has sent me this challenge; however, I am re-sending the challenge for several reasons:1. In the comment section, Anti-atheist requested that I post my arguments in round 1. However, I did not see that until after I posted my acceptance2. I would like to revise the arguments from the debates I have done in order to clarify a few things and to add new arguments3. I would like pro to be the instigator of the debateAs such, I request that you accept this debate and we will begin arguing in the second round. Resolved: Scientific evidence strongly supports the Theory of Evolution by common descent. Definitions: No semantics please. These are the definitions that will be used throughout this debate.Theory - A well supported, conceptual framework that encompasses a large body of scientific facts, inferences, data, and observations and explains them in a coherent way (Fairbans, 2012)Evolution - At the most basic level, evolution is defined as “the frequency of alleles within a gene pool from one generation to the next.” (Moran, 1993) Consequently, “genetic changes over many generations ultimately result in the emergence of new and different species from a single ancestral species”. (Fairbanks, 2012) As a result, “all known living, terrestrial organisms are genealogically related. All existing species originated gradually by biological, reproductive processes on a geological timescale”. (Douglas Theobald, 2012) Consequently, all modern organisms are the genetic descendants of one original species. All life on earth shares a common ancestor from the Phylogenetic Tree of Life.Scientific evidence - "Scientific theories are validated by empirical testing against physical observations. Theories are not judged simply by their logical compatibility with the available data. Independent empirical testability is the hallmark of science—in science, an explanation must not only be compatible with the observed data, it must also be testable. By "testable" we mean that the hypothesis makes predictions about what observable evidence would be consistent and what would be incompatible with the hypothesis. Simple compatibility, in itself, is insufficient as scientific evidence, because all physical observations are consistent with an infinite number of unscientific conjectures. Furthermore, a scientific explanation must make risky predictions— the predictions should be necessary if the theory is correct, and few other theories should make the same necessary predictions." (Douglas Theobald, 2012) Supports - The supporting evidence (see above) is consistent with the Theory of Evolution and makes evolution more probable than not. Creationism - The view that God created life in its present form on earth within the passed 10,000 years. Rules:Structure(1) Acceptance;(2) Opening statements;(3) Rebuttals;(4) Rebuttals/ClosingConduct (1) Place your arguments and sources inside the debate(2) Structure the debate in a readable, coherent fashion.(3) No semantics,or trolling. (4) Burden of proof is mine. My burden is to prove that scientific evidence supports the Theory of Evolution. Additional information:(1) This is not a debate on God's existence;(2) This is not a debate on whether the Bible is God's word;(3) This is not a debate on the age of the earth; and(4) Please do not strawman the Theory of Evolution. Bibliography Douglas Theobald, P. (2012, April 16). 29+ Evidences for Macroevolution, 2.89. Retrieved July 18, 2012, from Talk.Origin Archive: http://www.talkorigins.org... Fairbanks, Daniel J. Evolving: The Human Effect and Why it Matters. Ahmester: Prometheus Books, 2012. Print. Moran, L. (1993, January 22). What is Evolution? . Retrieved July 17, 2012, from Talk.Origin Archive: http://www.talkorigins.org...