I am fully satisfied that recent advances in science, especially in the last 50 years, has uncovered evidence that shows the utter impossibility of Darwinian natural selection to bring about the complexity of life. The evidence from microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, information science, paleontology and other fields is abundantly clear. The evolutionists, of course, are also familiar with these recent developments in science. Some, like the 600 signers of the Discovery Institute's statement dissenting from Darwinism have publicly renounced evolution. Other evolutionists have, sadly, circled the wagons and defended the obsolete 19th century theory of evolution.

One of the best books ever written refuting evolution is Darwin's Black Box by biochemist Dr. Michael Behe of Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. In this book he shows the mountain of evidence amassed by the new microscope technology that allows researchers to look inside cells to see the cellular machinery. Nuclear magnetic resonance and x-ray crystallography have enabled scientists to see cellular machinery made out of protein. Behe describes the flagellum that a bacteria uses as a propeller. Amazingly, it is an electric motor complete with stator, drive shaft, etc. Behe shows how this is irreducibly complex which means that if one part were missing or deformed the whole thing would be useless. In other words it couldn't have evolved by a gradual, step by step, random process. Behe describes the microscopic "railroad tracks" laid down in a cell to transport nutrients. The complexity of this and other machinery is beyond words. This had to be created. The evolutionists should not pretend to believe it could happen step by step by chance. To counter Behe, evolutionists have offered several competing far fetched and grossly improbable theories as to how the first living cell could have formed. They can't even unite around one theory. The theories are so complex they are very difficult to understand and if I dare say that I don't understand one of the theories I'm likely to be rebuked for "not keeping up with the latest developments in science."

Behe's book and other books written by Ph. D. scientists such as Evolution, A Theory In Crisis by Michael Denton and Darwin's Enigma by William Demski showing the impossibility of evolution have come under attack by evolutionists. In my own experience debating evolutionists over the Internet on email debate groups I have often found evolutionist rebuttals vacuous and often laced with condescending insults. Sometimes they simply assert that "most scientists believe in evolution!"  That's like saying that most people in Saudi Arabia are Muslims. Does that make Islam true? Other evolutionist debaters get so complicated and technical in their replies that they obscure or ignore the scientific evidence I raised in my question! I freely admit that most scientists still believe in evolution. Evolution is a nineteenth century theory. It is well entrenched. It is the establishment position. Scientists are human beings with the same human frailties as anyone else. They formed an attachment to the concept of evolution during their college years and it's hard for them to rethink their entire frame of mind based on the new scientific evidence presented by Behe and so many others.

A recent book by Dr. Thomas Woodward titled Darwin Strikes Back details the battle over origins. He describes how evolutionists use their positions of influence to stifle dissent. Science is clearly on the side of creation but much political and academic power remains with the evolutionists.   

The Bible is scientifically accurate! Find the evidence at www.icr.org.  

Steps to salvation: Jesus said "Ye must be born again." (John 3:7)

1. Believe that God created you and loves you and sent the Messiah (Messiah is Hebrew for Christ) to redeem you.
2. Believe that Jesus the Messiah came in fulfillment of over 300 Bible prophecies to die for you to take upon Himself the penalty for your sins. (Isaiah 53:5-6, John 6:29, Romans 4:5, First Peter 3:18)
3. Turn from sin and call on the name of Jesus to receive forgiveness. (Romans 10:13)
4. Receive Jesus as Savior and experience the new birth. (John 1:12, Acts 2:38)
5. Follow Him as Lord. (John 14:21)

"Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans 10:13)

To receive the salvation that Jesus purchased for us at the terrible cost of His suffering and death on our behalf I invite you to pray this simple prayer:

"Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for sending Jesus, the promised Messiah, to die for my sins. I admit that I am a sinner and I ask for your forgiveness on the basis of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I ask you to fill me with your Holy Spirit to empower me to serve you under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, Amen."

If you prayed that prayer in the humble sincerity of your heart then you have received everlasting life, which includes power to live right in this life and entrance into heaven in the afterlife!

Bill Nugent, Overcomer Ministries of West Harrison, New York, USA

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DEFENDING THE FAITH APOLOGETIC ARTICLES Bill Nugent currently writes a series of articles called "Defending the Faith" which, as the title suggests, defend the Christian faith from the many attacks leveled against it in our postmodern world. The articles deal with such topics as evolution, UFOs, cults, modern/postmodern philosophy, liberal theology and popular culture. At the end of each article is an invitation to receive Christ as Savior and Lord. These articles are sent out over the Internet to several opt-in email lists. People who receive these articles are encouraged to resend them to their own lists and in this way reach their own unsaved relatives and friends with the Gospel. All Defending the Faith articles are © 2009 William P. Nugent, permission is granted to email or republish if credit given. To receive these articles which are sent out once per month fill in your email address below and click the SUBMIT button. *Security: Write the characters in the image above (Case sensitive)