by Donald G. Scott, Ph.D.
"DOG GIVES BIRTH TO KITTENS!"
This would be a shocking headline with worldwide significance. But, a simple riddle makes the point: What do dogs have that no other animals have? The answer is puppies, of course. They never have kittens or bunnies or monkeys. Dogs reproduce dogs and monkeys reproduce monkeys. Yet, there are those who teach that monkeys are man's ancestors! Just how this could be possible is indeed an enigma. It is myth - a presumption of evolutionists. Monkeys continue to reproduce monkeys, and men continue to reproduce men, each organism after his own kind, irrespective of the postulations of Darwin in his Origin of the Species which advanced the idea of organic evolution. This notion is nothing novel since it long antedates Darwin.
For generations the humanists of planet earth have attempted to capture the academic spotlight by proclaiming dogmatically the paradigm of organic evolution as a fact. And, it is probably safe to state that no other sham in all of history has been more instrumental in misleading and blinding the minds of millions, with the result of grossly erroneous conclusions. Its insidious influence has penetrated virtually every sector of our civilization.
Any honest scientist must readily admit that the concept is far from a fact. At best it might be regarded as an hypothesis - an educated guess. It cannot be measured by the Scientific Method, does not meet the verifiability and repeatability requirements for a theory, and is devoid of documentary evidence. So, it probably should be classified with comics and fairy tales rather than the annals of science. Considerable confusion continues to cloud the true meaning of organic evolution with reference to what it is and what it is not.
Definitions
The word, evolution, from the Latin, evolvere, means to roll out or unfold, organic evolution pertaining only to animal and plant life. Thus, by definition organic evolution means that organisms roll out or progress through a succession of changes from simple to more complex conditions. The term is often used indiscriminately and erroneously without regard to its precise meaning.
Organic evolution is not growth of an organism. It is not development, or variation, or adaptation. Nor is it a reality in embryological development which for years has been used mistakenly to justify the often repeated cliché, ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny. It has never been observed in operation and cannot be analyzed scientifically. The concept alleges that all animals and plants are descended from some primordial substance, presumably a blob of protoplasm. It holds that lower forms of life, without designer or creator, have evolved through a slow, gradual process of mutations into higher forms including man, usually requiring millions and/or billions of years.
It is well established scientifically that all living things have within themselves a complete set of instructions for their own development and for the propagation of the next generation. Each cell carries the full set of instructions in its chromosomes/genes given at conception. They direct the characteristics, growth, reproduction, etc. for the organism. The specific genetic material carrying this information is known as DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that is distinctively characteristic for each particular species or kind of organism. In contrast, however, a basic tenet of the organic evolution hypothesis is the supposition of transmutation. This postulation maintains that inheritable genetic mutations cause one species to produce a different species, an assumption that has never been proven in either living or fossil forms.
Although the hypothesis of organic evolution was championed by Malthus, Wallace, Darwin, et al, whose conclusions were based on morphological observations, it should be remembered that they lacked any precise understanding of cell biology. Today there is no excuse for erroneous identification of organisms. With modern analytical equipment and techniques it is possible to quickly determine from a fragment of tissue the exact species from which it came by reading the DNA blueprint, an identification more accurate even than a fingerprint. All history attests to the fact that organisms have always reproduced like kinds. Furthermore, the kinds are limited by the reproducibility of their respective offspring, an axiomatic principle controlled by the chromosomes (DNA), the number and type of which are characteristic of each kind of organism.
A Dead Notion
Even though the fantasy of organic evolution is dead, completely discredited, totally unscientific, and without any evidence or basis in fact, the notion continues to be published in textbooks and taught by teachers following after the error of Balaam and disobeying God's Word. "They are not only dead, but doubly dead. . . They wander around looking as bright stars, but ahead of them is everlasting gloom and darkness that God has prepared for them" (Jude 12-13 TLB). And, the students they teach are burdened with false information about creation and the truth of God's Word.
A Religion
For atheists and humanists evolution is a religion, i.e., a system of faith in the doctrine of materialism. It is a dark web of untruth and doubt spun by the master of deceit and his cohorts. It is designed to spread the seeds of doubt and to trip unsuspecting, gullible victims by its mystery and intrigue. It should not be surprising that Satan always puts a twist on a lie to make it appear as the truth. And, the deceived become adherents to a philosophy from which spring all manner of evil ideas including: denial of God and His Word, cheapness of life, abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, murder, unseemly lifestyles, etc., all of which are manifestations of the heathen mentality. Cloaked in the intellectual garb of respectability by so-called scientists who are either ignorant of the facts or choose to believe the fantasy, it is probably one of the greatest frauds ever perpetrated on the minds of men in the name of science.
Dialogue with Logic
Anyone, even without a science background, can readily debate this subject using simple logic. The hypothesis is not complex because it is merely an assumption, a fantasy of the imagination. The key question: Where is the evidence? The very fact that species or kinds are identifiable is evidence for creation. Intermediate forms between the species would be evidence for organic evolution.
The concept of organic evolution assumes that transmutation has taken place
and continues to do so. Yet, no evidence has ever been found anywhere in the
world to support such a notion. Evolutionists have scoured the earth's crust
and spent lifetimes searching for the missing link. Some have even gone so
far as to manufacture plausible hoaxes.
If organic evolution is a fact where are all the
intermediate forms between the species? Actually, there would be so many
intermediates, both fossil and living, that no species or kinds could ever by
identified. The conclusion is obvious.
Armed with this simple logic anyone can be an expert on the subject and should not fear intimidation by evolutionists. All the evidence supports creation. One must not be drawn into the evolutionist's comfort zone of millions and billions of years which are merely unsupported guesstimates devised to suit the evolution hypothesis. To be avoided also is the quagmire of endless arguments about unanswerable questions of origins. Keep it simple, saint! Stay on the issue of intermediate forms and always demand the evidence.
The Goliath of evolution is only a paper tiger held together by the glue of faith in the hypothesis of evolution, a pseudoscience that quickly collapses in the light of God's Word.
First Cause
The origin is the point of beginning or the derivation from a primary source or cause. The origin of life on planet earth demands a first cause. Essentially, the evolutionary position on this issue presumes that at some time in the distant past living matter began to develop from non-living matter. There is no dispute that living things require organic (carbon-containing) compounds, the essential substrate for the genesis of life. But, just how the living sprang from the non-living is totally inexplicable by human wisdom, and any rationale offered by men is sheer speculation. Natural men cannot understand spiritual truth because they are blind to it (see I Cor. 2:14).
Christians know that God is the First Cause, that God is, was, and always will be first. "All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men" (John 1:3-4 KJV).
Conclusion
Since the notion of organic evolution is devoid of any supporting evidence honest scientists must conclude as many already have that the assumption is pure fantasy. The only other option is special creation which is proven by identifiable species, both fossil and living. The recognition of this evidence demands that the lies of the evolutionists be completely rejected and that the truth of special creation be proclaimed.
God knows men's hearts, but He loves us and expects us to extol the Truth. As Christians, we are to love people even those who choose to claim animal ancestries. Therefore, let us show kindness, concern, respect, and patience toward unbelievers because they are blind to the truth. "The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them because they are spiritually discerned" (1 Cor. 13:4-6 TLB). Therefore, let us present the issues with tenderness as Paul instructed Timothy: "God's people must not be quarrelsome; they must be gentle, patient teachers of those who are wrong. Be humble when you are trying to teach those who are mixed up concerning the truth. For if you talk meekly and courteously to them they are more likely, with God's help, to turn away from their wrong ideas and believe what is true" (II Timothy 2:24-25 TLB). After all, the important issue is the matter of eternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ and His finished work at Calvary which can be communicated best in the spirit of love and tenderness.
The greatest display of power is not the marvel of creation, as great as that is, but it is the Cross! It is the power of the resurrection, the power of God unto salvation for everyone who believes and who is changed, not by transmutation but by transformation into a new creation in Christ Jesus. This good news is the message that we must broadcast to the world!
The sovereignty of God is not intimidated by men's mistakes, idiotic fantasies, or false concepts. God forgives (excuses) all those who repent (change their minds) and trust in Him alone. Furthermore, He promises to completely wash away our sins when we confess (admit) them to Him. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (I John 1:9 KJV). Then He molds and shapes us according to His design so that we will be useful to Him. He is committed to His own because He loves us. Remember, He made us in His image and wants the best for us. Our responsibility is to believe in Him, trust His Word, and tell others the Good News of eternal salvation which is not a religion but rather a personal relationship with the Savior of the world. Hallelujah!
References: KJV King James Version, TLB The Living Bible, NIV New International Version
Dr. Donald G. Scott, for many years a college administrator, researcher, and teacher of the bio-medical sciences and science and the Bible, serves as consultant in higher education, primarily in organization, administration, and regional accreditation. He maintains that every institution should strive to achieve its stated purpose, just as every Christian should contend for the truth and endeavor to measure up to the plan God has for his/her life (II Cor. 10:13 TLB).
