Darwinism

DARWINISM: BRIEF SUMMARY

Many people believe that Darwin's theory of evolution is a scientific

fact. After all, it is often portrayed as such in books, television,

motion pictures, and frequently, in our schools. A large portion of the

scientific community has provided alleged "evidence" to support this

view. Is it any wonder then that many, sometimes even Christians, are

confused about the origin of mankind? Will science and religion always

conflict? Or is there a reason behind this apparent division?

When Darwin's THE ORIGIN of SPECIES was first published in 1859, his

hypothesis that man evolved from lower life forms was met with

widespread criticism. It was only toward the end of Darwin's life that

this novel idea was given serious thought, and even then, scores of

prominent biologists rejected the theory altogether. Darwin himself

recognized the theory's limitations and concluded that life may have

been "originally breathed by the Creator into a few forms or into one."

When considering the awesome complexity of the eye, Darwin wrote: "To

suppose that the eye... could have been formed by [evolution], seems, I

freely confess, absurd in the highest degree."

If evolution occurred, surely there would be extensive evidence of a

gradual transition (as Darwin had predicted) in the form of fossils and

bones. This is not the case. As a matter of fact, up until fairly

recently, such so-called "missing links" (transitional stages between

primates and humans) as "Nebraska Man," "Java Man," and "Peking Man"

which were said to be proof of man's evolution, were later exposed to be

frauds. The most recent fakery, "Piltdown Man," was purposely

constructed using bones from a human and ape, then aging them using iron

and manganese stains, in an attempt to strengthen a weak theory.

Ironically, such startling revelations are rarely discussed.

When closely examined, evolution contradicts several scientific laws.

One of these laws is called "The Second Law of Thermodynamics," and

another, "biogenesis." Interestingly, the law of biogenesis also

confirms the law God set forth in the book of Genesis (which means,

beginnings): Living things reproduce only "according to their own kind."

In simple terms, this means that living creatures may breed within their

specific class or family, but they cannot multiply outside of these

groups. There can be great variety within a particular class/family, but

the genetic code within each stops each from moving outside of its

"kind." Scientists have been testing this law for decades, and have yet

to "create" a new species.

While Darwin's idea of "survival of the fittest" demonstrates a species

natural adaptive abilities (the ability to change color, lose a tail or

toe, etc.) this merely explains how a species SURVIVES, not how it

ARRIVES. This is why Darwinism remains merely a THEORY, not a FACT or

LAW. With all it's flaws, why then has evolution been so widely

accepted? Those who have accepted Darwin's theory are many. Yet, there

remains a significant minority of prominent scientists who reject this

unproven theory. Respected Institutions such as the Institute for

Creation Research, the Creation Science Institute, and others, provide

teaching materials which scientifically support the creation of man and

the earth and expose the flaws in evolutionary thinking.

The most significant reason for believing in evolution is lack of faith

in God. Without belief in the one true God, and trust in His Word, man

is left to his own devices--to second-guess and fall prey to the one who

is a deceiver. And this enemy will do all he can to trick us out of our

eternal reward... even if it means making a monkey out of us. "In whom

the god of this world (Satan) hath blinded the minds of them which

believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the

image of God, should shine unto them." (II Corinthians 4:4)

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