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In summary, what are the top evidences in support of creation?
First, the Biblical revelation provides the only claimed "eyewitness account" of the creation of the universe.
Second, the well-known principle of "cause and effect" requires that there must have been some infinite "first cause" (which we label "God"), as an effect is always less than its cause.
Third, complexity never arises through the results of random, chance processes. This is a common sense observation consistent with known scientific laws. Living things are complex machines.
Fourth, nature exhibits a tremendous amount of design. The universe, the earth, and living things are not only highly complex, but have function and purpose. The ecosystem of the earth is finely tuned with every part of it related to the rest in a delicate balance.
Fifth, the Bible documents a global flood as the cause for the fossils we find in the earth. Since God created each kind directly we would expect the fossil record to show the "abrupt appearance" of fully-formed plants and animals, which is what we find.
Finally, all theories of origins ultimately come down to either a supernatural or natural (no) cause. Evolution postulates that complex living systems self-developed from dead chemicals. Macro-evolution has never been demonstrated. A naturalistic big bang into people scenario is not justified by the actual scientific facts. Supernatural causes are a necessity!