[itsybitsy]

If you're comparing creationism to the tooth fairy, it's fair to point out that the alternate scientific theory is that we magically appeared out of nothing, like Dr. Who's telephone box. I'm not arguing for either theory, and certainly not arguing for the teaching of creationism in schools.

[mikeash]

I assume that when you say "I'm not arguing for either theory" that you're attempting to come across as balanced in some way. Which is sad, because not arguing for the theory with a massive weight of evidence behind it is completely ridiculous.

I'm not sure whether you're referring to the Big Bang or abiogenesis when you say "magically appeared out of nothing," but either way, there's a great deal of evidence that these events did actually happen, even if the exact mechanism for how it happened is not known. In contrast, creationism is outright fiction, like Star Wars or Harry Potter.

There really is not any middle ground here.

[Oletros]

> the alternate scientific theory is that we magically appeared out of nothing

Evolution doesn't have anything to do with the origin of life

[copsarebastards]

> If you're comparing creationism to the tooth fairy, it's fair to point out that the alternate scientific theory is that we magically appeared out of nothing, like Dr. Who's telephone box.

If that's your understanding of evolution, it's fair to point out that maybe if you hadn't been taught creationist lies, that time could have been spent teaching you evolution, which you clearly needed more time learning, since you don't understand it.