It’s still on my bookshelf—GENERAL BIOLOGY, 2nd Edition, Strausbaugh-Weimer. Third printing in 1947. Sixty years have passed since I first studied its contents that were crowned by the final chapter, “What is Evolution?”

Like so many, I swallowed the lie presented by its authors who made no secret of their disdain for the differing views of believers in God. This air of superiority by the authors over those believing in creation is evident from a remark they made at the outset:

“Even today (1948) it [special creation] satisfies those who have never troubled themselves to study the question objectively and scientifically.”

This assertion shamelessly brushes aside the study and conclusions of some of the greatest Christian scholars and scientists. Regrettably, such sophistry that so dogmatically endorses evolution continues today and endangers the survival of our society.

How has this come about? Without debating the scientific arguments (I am no scientist), many reasons abound for rejecting the whole thrust of evolution that seeks to explain creation apart from the Creator. For a fuller, more scientific examination of what today is most often termed "Intelligent Design," let me refer you to the web site, Answers in Genesis (After linking to it, click on "back" to return to this site).

From the time Copernicus and Galileo confirmed that the world was not the center of things, the Bible has been under fire, increasingly so since the advent of Darwin, Freud and others. Today, whether it’s admitted or not, science is what the world looks to for its salvation. But for all its merit, science is not on the same level as spiritual truth. Science is admittedly subject to error, requiring revision as new discoveries are made. Wrong conclusions accepted as truth can lead to tragic consequences.

Most folks appear to consider evolution no big deal, just another biological theory not particularly affecting them. Not so! It is striking at the very roots of our society—our educational system, our courts, our media, and our view of life. Espoused as science, denying our Creator, proclaimed and accepted as fact, the theory of evolution runs contrary to true science, which must rest upon observable, testable, demonstrable facts. Evolution is, in fact, no more than conjecture that supports a world view which either denies the God of the Bible or puts Him at a manageable distance. Since its initial acceptance in the biological field, it gradually has permeated the thought and approach of geology, archaeology, and paleontology. Sciences in human behavior, psychology and sociology, reflect its premise. Even in the humanities, literature, history, philosophy, ethics, and law, all have been heavily influenced.

Evolutionary thought is by no means limited to studies in the classroom, whether in public schools or universities. It has infiltrated our government, influenced the enactment of our laws, the interpretation of the Constitution, and decisions rendered by our courts. Most surprising of all, it has been accepted by most of our churches, particularly mainline denominations. Most seminaries accommodate it in one form or another in teaching Christian theology. God’s account of creation, instead of being accepted at face value, has been spiritualized and essentially dismissed, opening the door to undermining the authority of all scripture. And many wonder what’s gone wrong with America.

What’s at stake?

The book of Genesis has been called the seed plot of the Bible; in it is presented the foundation truth which all other books confirm and elaborate. If the Genesis account is inaccurate then how can the rest of the Bible be regarded as trustworthy? If that is so, no longer is the Bible our judge; we must judge it, determine what part of it is true and what isn’t. If God didn’t inspire the words of the Bible it is a lie, because it repeatedly testifies otherwise. But its amazing accuracy, unity and message is proof in itself that it’s not man’s doing. Christ warned that false messiahs would come in His name.  So too, false theories have come under the guise of true science.

Of course, the media is crazy about evolution, nearly always presenting it as fact. Speculation about the age of the earth is presented in terms of eons of time. New findings of possible “missing links” get big headlines. It’s been that way since I can remember. In a program on PBS dealing with the evolution of man, Walter Cronkite, in his ever so authoritarian tone, narrated recent findings of “early man” in Africa. It all conveyed the impression there could be no doubt. Well, how much does Walter really KNOW about evolution? How much does anyone?  How about the press? 

Now, someone is going to ask why I’m so sure evolution is wrong. After all, so many say it’s right. Fair question. I’m no authority, but I can refer you to those who are—scientists over the nation who have challenged evolution, who, in debates with their opponents have won their case time after time. The problem today is finding evolutionists to debate. Without going into detail, let me pose just a few of the questions you may want to consider and check out for yourself.

Question: What’s at the heart of the issue? What’s the reason for the disagreement?  Both schools include reputable scientists. Both are faced with the same set of facts. Obviously differing viewpoints are the cause—evolutionists ruling out a Creator whereas their opponents do not. Since none of them were here at the time of the world’s beginning, each side must theorize on how it all happened. Logically, the case will be strongest for the side best able to substantiate its theory by observable findings in our world, which would favor creationists. Even so, this hardly can be called science; there’s no way to prove it.

Question: Why such governmental resistance? Why have our courts consistently struck down efforts to balance the teaching of evolution by presenting the Creation viewpoint in our nation’s classrooms? Henry M. Morris, founder of the Institute for Creation Research, mentions in his book, The Long War Against God, the following:  “Whenever any attempt to get creationism back in the schools—even on a scientific, two-model basis—has reached the courts it has invariably been rebuffed. This has happened in Tennessee, Indiana, California, New York, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, and other states.” Morris adds that the Louisiana “creation law” was rejected in 1987 by the Supreme Court on the grounds its purpose was to “advance a religious viewpoint that a supernatural being created humankind.” Wow!  Morris notes that the decision was not surprising in view of evolution’s impact on our legal system. It is the result of our nation’s gradual acceptance of secular humanism, which has been ruled a religion in itself. Our nation’s founders’ attempt to assure freedom of religion has been subtly thwarted. Rather than separation of church and state, instead we have separation of God and state.  In its deference to humanism our government has sided with a religion that insidiously excludes all others.

Question: Why all the “good press” for evolution and next to none for creationism? Why is it we don’t hear of disagreement and concerns within the evolutionist community? It’s there, big time. Many evolutionists admit their misgivings but feel they have no alternative. Revealing his bias against a Creator, a British biologist in the evolutionist camp, expressed his rationale for evolution this way: 

“...a theory universally accepted not because it can be proved by logically coherent evidence to be true but because the only alternative, special creation, is clearly incredible.”

If anything is incredible, it’s evolution. We hear next to nothing about scientists who refute evolution. Henry Morris in his book, Scientific Creationism, has noted that, “There are literally thousands of scientists and other educated intellectuals today who reject evolution.” Certainly there is a cost to pay for bucking today’s “scientifically correct” view, not the least of which can be peer pressure and loss of acceptance. Another reason—if you are deceived, you do not know it, so you do not question. Further, any argument presented in the name of science or academics can be compelling to those unaware of its weaknesses. The high schooler believes his biology teacher, who, in turn, believes his college instructor, who likewise believes what others have claimed. God help us when a wrong view takes root; when the teachings of men vary with God’s, man gets the nod.

Question: Is evolution really so credible? It is NOT—for two major reasons. One, it is in disagreement with so much of what can scientifically be proved today. Two, in no way is it compatible with the word of God revealed in the Bible. First, among a host of reasons, note just a few of its scientific shortcomings.

*Evolution is in opposition to the 2nd law of thermodynamics that states the world is in a system of decay—that it is continually moving to a lower state of order, not to a more complex order, which is demanded by evolution.

* If species evolve from one to another should we not expect to find evidence of many intermediate forms? These so-called “missing links” are still missing after intensive search ever since the time of Darwin 137 years ago.

* For life to proceed from non-life is impossible. Science has verified that for the most simple DNA molecule to randomly come into existence, the laws of probability are 10 to the two-billionth power (Anything over 10 to the 50th power will never happen). Chances of amino acids ever combining to form a protein molecule are in the same league of probability---zilch! If this is true of the simpler forms of life, consider the staggering complexity of the human brain, the eye, etc.

* While advances in science have proven wrong the many original assumptions of evolution, we never hear of it. To give just  three examples: (1) Darwin’s observation that differences in finches’ beaks pointed to evolutionary proof of new species: however, it has since been demonstrated it was simply natural variation within a species. (2) Vestigial organs, once cited as unneeded according to evolution, are now known to have purpose and value.  (3) Ernst Haeckel's attempt to link the development of the egg of man from birth to adult as common to the ancestral tree of all vertebrates, even fish, to support evolution. Long since proven wrong, and not supported by  reputable scientists today, Haeckel's conclusions and drawings to support his theory continue to be published in biological textbooks. Educators are subject to a biased cultural and political aspect to evolution that glosses over its failings.

Why evolution and the Bible are at odds

Attempts to reconcile evolution with scripture either ignore the Bible’s clear intent or “spiritualize” it, which twists its intended meaning. Some will try to say the Bible is not a book of science. While that’s true, God will not speak contrary to true science.

*Genesis 1:31 “And God saw everything that He had made, and, behold, it was very good.” The creation was a paradise in perfect harmony with the nature of God. Is cell life that originated in some sort of  primordial soup what God calls “good”? Genesis 2:7 clearly states “God formed man of the dust of the ground.” Further, Genesis 3:19 declares, “for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return,” which science confirms about the ultimate remains of our bodies. The Genesis account shows man to have been created an intelligent being, cognizant of God, not some kind of cave man creature evolved from a lower species.

* In both the plant and animal kingdoms, everything reproduced “after its kind.” This needn’t imply that a species can’t adapt to new environments, but scientific findings confirm that species retain their distinctive characteristics. Evolution has never proved its contention that they change.

* Death came only after Adam sinned. Blood was shed only after God provided Adam and Eve with “coats of skins” to cover their nakedness. Evolution paints man as victor in a cruel, deathly war of the survival of the fittest over millions of years.

* Where Genesis points to God, evolution denies a Creator. Where Genesis reveals the devastation caused by Sin—Adam’s fall, the ground cursed, all creation in travail—evolution denies the world’s need for redemption. Well, look around at the state of this world. What do you think?

Personally, I see a world where the creation story is confirmed everywhere and God’s message is mostly ignored. Are evolutionists among those to whom God referred in II Thes 2:10-11: ”because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved...God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie...”?  Let's be sure that we don't.

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