“Creationism doesn't deny all evolution, it simply explains the beginnings of a universe far too vast and complicated to have happened from nothing. (considering evolution as the explanation of the beginning denies the very laws of physics)”

>>Evolution, however, makes no statements nor predictions about the origin of the universe, or for that matter about the origin of the first living organism on earth. It only addresses changes in the genetic composition of populations of already living organisms on an already existing planet in an already existing universe. You’re conflating evolution with cosmology.

I’ll also note that the creationist model similarly violates the laws of physics.

“The important point that was left out of this opinionated article is there is a difference between macro and micro evolution. Macro-evolution is basically the evolving of one species into an entirely different species, such as a monkey to a human.”

>>No theory of evolution or common descent predicts that humans arose by descent from monkeys.

Here’s a formal definition for the term ‘macroevolution’ : “Evolution on a species level (speciation and extinction) and at higher taxonomic classifications (appearance and disappearance of genuses, families, orders, etc.).” (from the Biotech Life Sciences Dictionary)

An example of macroevolution would be a new species of mouse arising by descent from an existing species of mouse—there’s no necessity that the change be as dramatic as a monkey becoming a human, as you suggest.

And in fact, as we have directly observed new species arise by descent from existing ones, in plants, insects, amphibians, birds, mice, etc., we have—by definition—directly observed macroevolution.

“Whereas, micro-evolution is the evolution within a species in response to things such as environmental changes in light, heat, food sources such as your salamander example now living below ground and no longer needing working eyes while having other, more necessary senses heightened. You might want to do a little less with the 'broad strokes' of your opinions and little more homework on what you're talking about.”

>>Always a good idea.