[Tares]

2) you cannot prove the existence of the Holy Spirit, since this is an article of faith

When you can prove the validity of relying on empirical evidence (and only empirical evidence) for all knowledge, then you'll be out of the faith boat and have a basis upon which to demand proof of others. Until then, welcome to the ship.

[Modernman]

When you can prove the validity of relying on empirical evidence (and only empirical evidence) for all knowledge, then you'll be out of the faith boat and have a basis upon which to demand proof of others

I don't really care what creationists believe. I have no desire to shoot down their worldview. On the other hand, it does seem that creationists have a major desire to disprove evolution. Why is that, I wonder?

[Junior]

Empirical evidence can be validated by more than one disinterested observer. In other words, empirical evidence will appear the same regardless of the attitudes of the observer.