"Those on here can perhaps point me to resources where they beleive these facts are. What's wrong with asking and having a discussion on a discussion forum?"
One of the best books for understanding evolution is the book "The Biotic Message"
It has helped me with some technical issues and especially for understanding the "flexability" and untestability of evolution.
http://saintpaulscience.com/contents.htm
I don't agree with everything in the book since I am a biblical creationist. That said, the book is phenomenal for understanding evolution.
Also see publications by the creationresearch society.
The website "expreacherman.com" has a lot of information defending salvation by grace without works.