Now that I have your attention with that headline, please read on. I’m a Christian and I hate the theory of evolution. I despise it like not much else on this planet.
But what drives this hatred is not my faith. It’s the pathetic science behind the theory. Please don’t get me wrong, I am not anti-science whatsoever. In fact I love science.
But true science gathers facts and then applies logic to the facts to determine scientific reality. Evolutionary biology, along with other “evolutionary” sciences is the total opposite. It assumes a philosophical reality and then applies this mindset in twisting the facts to align them to it’s philosophy.
Say hello to the theory of evolution – one of the world’s newest religions. Many have said that it takes more faith to believe in the theory of evolution then it does to believe in God. Oh, and if you’re a scientist who questions evolution, well I’ve got bad news for you.
Get ready to be slammed by your community. Get ready to be labelled a religious nut pursuing “bad science” in the pursuit of justifying your faith. In other words, get ready to be accused of doing what mainstream evolutionary scientists already do.
Evolution fails to address the most basic questions raised of our reality in this universe. While we all seem to agree in the Big Bang, that is, in the beginning, there was nothing and, all of a sudden, this nothing exploded and gave birth to our universe. Up until this point, we are OK.
But the laws of cause and effect scream that there must be a reason why “nothing suddenly became something” – and something so amazing and organised and “rule following” that it demands an answer to a question:
WHO SET THESE RULES IN THE FIRST PLACE?
For example, how would a simple explosion of nothing result in the force of gravity? What caused all the elements to form? Who or what is the architect of light, atoms, protons, neutrons and how they all interact with each other?
Surely random chaos is a brilliant mind to create such a reality! I bow to the god of random chaos – you are a true genius!
This sounds so absurd doesn’t it? And yet, it’s this mindset that needs to be explored if you believe in the theory of evolution. If you follow through it’s logic, you arrive at random chaos.
So although I used the title of this post to draw you in, I do truly believe that evolution is dead – simply because of the science. You throw in the theological perspective also and you will find evolution in such a bad place that even it’s most stern supporters wouldn’t even want to be associated with it with a 10 foot pole – that is if human pride didn’t get in the way.
Watch this space: In the years to come, the theory of evolution as we know it will be laughed upon as much the theory that the earth is flat.
And much of this will be due to the new science of intelligent design. Birthed by the necessity to explain the gaping holes in evolution and the birth of the areas such as molecular biology and information sciences, intelligent design does one thing very well – it gathers fact and then applies logic to it to determine scientific reality.
But instead of approaching science in the way it should be approached, the evolution crowd is “oh so ready” to slap you as an idiot if you don’t adhere to their religion – I mean “science.” To the point where you will be discredited, mocked and ridiculed and labelled a nut case.
The film, “Expelled – No Intelligence Allowed” – by Ben Stein addresses this mindset. To be sure, he has already been crucified on the alter of the evolutionary religion – check out sites such as this and this – old clichéd forms of attack that mean…well nothing really. The attack against Stein is thick and fast – kind of EXACTLY like Scientologists retaliating. Anyone with half a brain would see that these critics have a lot to loose and go after Stein aggressively.
However, what I enjoyed watching was an interview Stein had with the highly respected, reformed Theologian, RC Sproul – of Ligoniers Ministries. Sproul is no small fry in the intellectual world and has an engaging, in depth conversation with Stein about his movie. At the end, Stein’s summation of RC is, “Holy Cow – you’re a smart guy! Where did you learn about all this stuff?”
Maybe, just maybe, RC’s heart and mind have been renewed to reflect the mindset of the Person who is the “Intelligence” behind intelligent design!
Watch all three parts to get the best perspective. HT: the vertiCALL
Get a taste of the film with Stein interviewing Richard Dawkins. Richard, in the years to come, you are the one who will be proved to be one of the biggest idiots this planet has ever had the “privilege” to host. Welcome to the “Stupid Club”.
I’ve just about had it with how pathetic Richard Dawkins is. Even more pathetic how an unbelieving world throws itself at his book, The God Delusion. What a thinly veiled attempt at dismissing the Creator God into the realm of only “lunatics” believe in God.
I came across this video of him today which showcases his own delusion and how people like him clutch at straws while trying to defend the debunked theory of evolution. What a joke! Where’s the science behind any of his assertions? Lol – I wonder how long the camera had to “cut” as he fabricated his pathetic response. 10 points to you Dawkins for totally deflecting the actual question! Loser.
I love my Bible but I also love my science. Many think they are mutually exclusive events – they cannot be in harmony. But I believe that when science is pursued without any bias, it will always merge with the story of scripture.
I also believe that the average “christian” needs to get off his/her bandwagon and stop clinging to cliches about our reality. A classic example is the literal “6 days of creation” – do yourself a favour and check out what “morning and evening” means in the original Hebrew text. You will never be the same – trust me.
One guy who fascinates me is Louie Giglio. This guy is sold out to God and uses modern science to back up his story telling. I remember first hearing Louie speak at the Hillsong 2007 Conference.
He stood out amongst many of the preachers simply because of the fact that he was sold out to God. And he is a powerful communicator in regards to the story of Jesus’ reality. And the thing I like about him most is his passion for science. Like I said before, “when science is pursued without any bias, it will always merge with the story of scripture.”
Having said that, I don’t believe that the Bible is a science textbook. It’s far more than that. But I do believe that there are no theories that stack up against the Bible that are scientifically valid. Any that do seriously lack insight.
And no, I’m not one of those “dumb christians” who turn a blind eye to valid reasoning in the name of “protecting the faith” – Galileo proved us all wrong there.
A great example of modern science is the clip below. Please take the time check it out:
Interesting indeed. In case you didn’t get that verse, here it is again:
“For byhim all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Col 1:16-17
Laminin – a cell adhesion molecule – vital for us to literally “hold together” just happens to look like a cross. Don’t you just love the creative genious and the humour of our Father in heaven?
When Darwin penned “The Origin Of Species” and the theory of evolution was born, the assumption was that that single cell was life’s most simplest life form. The theory developed that perhaps lightning struck a pond of water causing several molecules to combine in a random way, which by chance resulted in a living cell. The cell then divided and evolved into higher life forms.
Back then it may have sounded intelligent even! I mean how simple can a single cell be? There are a 100 trillion of them in our bodies and even under powerful microscopes, they looked, well, simple.
Well since then our understanding of the single cell has exploded. I once heard that to compare all the systems and interactions that occur within a single cell, you would need to compare it to a city the size of New York. So much for being simple!
I want to show a video below taken from ted.com where David Bolinski, a medical illustrator and animator, talks about his quest to capture the “truth and beauty” of the “the inner life of a single cell.” It’s a nine minute clip where he introduces the work Harvard University has sanctioned him to do for their students. At the end is a 3 minute animation which will blow your mind away and make Darwin eat his words.
A couple points of interest:
Davis has put this animation together while admitting that we know almost a percent (1%) of what’s really going on. Imagine the true beauty of it all!
The single cell is full of micro-machines. As David states, the “machines that run the cells are the basis of all life.” Darwin didn’t even know they existed.
These micro-machines are the envy of all nano-technologists – the absolute cutting edge of modern technology. In lay guy terms, “we still haven’t figured this stuff out!”
And my favourite quote in regards to micro-machines, “They make the cell to do what it needs to do and helps our bodies – huge entities that they will never see – function properly.”
If you have issues veiwing the video, click here to view it at ted.com. To check out only the three minute presentation without the commentary, click here.
I love God and I love science. I am not anti-science whatsoever. Instead, I love seeing how science, when it’s pursued without an agenda, continuously points towards a Creator – an Intelligence way beyond our ability to comprehend.
This Intelligence creates mega cities filled with micro-machines to do their bidding. Then replicates them a 100 trillion times each and forms a human body. Then slips in our soul and spirit to occupy this physical entity. He finally breathes His breath into us and we become a human being. Reminds me of one of my favourite scriptures:
“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” Psalm 139:14
Indeed my soul knows this very well. It’s just taking mankind a little time to catch up.
