Proof of macroevolution will be welcomed

Re: Jack DeBaun's letter on evolution (Aug. 16)

This is the fourth letter I've written stating my opinion that macroevolutionary theory hasn't been proven. A number of recent books, papers and articles I've read seem to debunk macroevolution. In addition, credible scientists — more than 400 at last count — are professing skepticism or outright disbelief in macroevolution.

Since there are sharp differences of opinion among highly educated scientists, the theory doesn't seem solid to me.

Such disagreement seems to imply a lack of unassailable proof; otherwise, everyone would be on the same side. But there are still a lot of people who believe strongly in macroevolution, so maybe I've missed something important. If I have, I surely want to know.

If Jack DeBaun or some other evolutionist would be so kind as to give, here in the Daily Bee, brief descriptions in high-school-textbook-level language (so we don't have to be biologists to understand) of what he/she believes are the proofs for macroevolution — proofs that justify the teaching of macroevolution as unquestionable truth in schools — we could look up the details and find out the truth for ourselves.

I would welcome the information, and other readers might find it enlightening as well.

Joanna Fuchs

Cocolalla