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Evolution–Science
or Religion?
By Arlo E.
Moehlenpah, D.Sc. When I wrote my book Creation Versus Evolution: Scientific and Religious Considerations,
I pondered over several other possible titles. Among these titles were
“Evolution–Hoax of the Centuries” and “Have You Been Brainwashed By
Evolution?” I do not know how
marketable the book would have been with one of these titles, but still feel
these phrases have some merit. The reason I believe that the theory of evolution is
a hoax is that the public has been brainwashed into believing that it is
supported by scientific evidence. In most of the school boards and courts
considering creation versus evolution, the issue has been presented as religion
versus science. They argue that
creation should not be taught in public schools because it is religion, but that
evolution can be taught because it is science. The truth is, the theory of evolution is not
scientific.
The theory of evolution contradicts known scientific laws such as the law of biogenesis, the law of kinds and the second law of thermodynamics. These laws are indisputable. ·
The
Law
of Biogenesis
states that life can only come from other life. Life does not spring from
non-living things. This is what we observe and what the Bible teaches in Genesis
1, where various forms of life were created to reproduce. Perhaps the most
difficult problem that evolutionists face is the question of how
self-replicating life systems could form from non-living, non-replicating
systems. Some evolutionists propose that in the beginning small
inorganic molecules such as water, methane, ammonia, and somehow-by-chance
chemical reactions, formed amino acids. These amino acids supposedly combined to
form proteins and then, eventually, living cells. The idea that living creatures
can be produced naturally, from non-living substances, is called spontaneous
generation. Never has this been observed, repeated or verified, and thus, this
idea is not scientific. ·
The
Law of Kinds
states that life reproduces after its own kind. The phrase after
his kind is used at least ten times in the creation account (Genesis 1:11,
12, 21, 24, 25). This applies to both the plant and the animal kingdoms.
Specifically mentioned are grasses, herbs, trees, fishes, birds
, beasts and creeping things. What this means is that pear trees produce
pears and not monkeys, cows have calves and horses beget colts. In other words,
“like produces like.” The theory
of evolution
contradicts the “law
of kinds
” by saying that one kind of creature evolved into another kind.
·
The truth is, both creation and evolution are
religious views. The issue is not
religion vs. science, but
religion vs. religion. Any concept regarding origins is not scientific, in that
origins were not and cannot be observed, repeated or verified. Scientists can
only deal with present evidence. The choice of which theory to accept becomes a
matter of faith. To accept something without evidence requires faith.
The New Testament states, “Now faith is
the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen…By faith we
understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things
which are seen were not made of things which are visible.” (Hebrews
11:1-3) The Christian believes that God created the universe,
life and man, while the evolutionist believes that the universe, life and man
somehow evolved without any supernatural direction; in essence: “Evolution
cannot be proved or tested, it can only be believed.” Considering the majesty, beauty and complexity of the
earth and universe, it is relatively easy to believe in Creation. Yet to believe
that dead matter could create life, and have absolutely no evidence, requires
faith of another order. Some believe that a cosmic egg of energy exploded to
form chemical elements, stars
, galaxies and finally people. Some even have the faith to believe that
life was planted on earth
by an unknown civilization
from outer space. Since evolution cannot be observed, repeated or verified, it
is no more “scientific” and no less “religious” than Creation. One
person was asked, “Why aren’t you an evolutionist?” His reply was, “I
don’t have enough faith to believe that random particles arranged themselves
into ordered life.” The zeal of Darwinists to evangelize the world with
their theory makes it also seem like a religion. They see evolution as a light
that illuminates all facts. To them, evolution is the god they worship. Christians, however, recognize that the great Creator
became our Savior and all of God’s fullness dwells in Him. Jesus Christ is the
Light of the world and the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge and
wisdom. ninetyandnine.com
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2000, Arlo Moehlenpah --------
Arlo
Moehlenpah
earned Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Science degrees in chemical engineering
from Washington University in St. Louis, as well as a Bachelor of Theology in
Apostolic studies from Apostolic Bible Institute and a Master of Science in
chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota. He has taught in three
secular colleges and universities and four Bible colleges endorsed by the United
Pentecostal Church International. He and his wife Jane were involved in the
“evolution” of three grown children, Ed, Glenda, and Sam. Editor’s
Note: All scientific references for this article can be found in
Moehlenpah’s Creation
Versus Evolution: Scientific and Religious Considerations, available at his
www.DoingGood.org web site. The site also contains 31 challenging Bible
Quizzes on various aspects of the Bible, as well as study guide questions for a
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