It is a shame that a balanced discussion of evolution was not presented because it certainly would have made interesting viewing. In an apparent protest to the series, 100 scientists recently signed a public statement rejecting the theory of evolution.

The PBS series also misrepresented the history of the debate over evolution. The series strongly implied that the only objections to evolution came from religious people. The fact of the matter is that right from the start, many scientists argued against evolution. In the late 1800s many scientists regarded as absurd the claim that the complexity of nature could come about accidentally by a random, unguided process.

By 1900, after decades of scientific inquiry and debate, evolution was increasingly seen as untenable by many in the scientific community. After 1900, as the new science of genetics gained sway, evolution became popular because genetic mutation was promoted as a mechanism for change in animal species.

As the science of genetics developed, however, it became obvious that virtually all genetic mutations were disadvantageous or neutral in effect. Furthermore it was discovered that genetic mutations almost never add new information to the DNA which would be necessary to give coding for new limbs or organs.

Genetic information consists of base pairs that must be properly sequenced in the DNA. Genetic mutations scramble existing DNA but generally don't add to DNA. A mutational duplication error simply duplicates preexisting base pairs. No new information is added but just a duplication of old information.. If, in a bizarre hypothetical example, 10,000 new base pairs are added, they do no good unless they are properly sequenced. A random advantageous sequencing of 10,000 new base pairs would be so improbable as to statistically never happen. Even a transfer of DNA from one species to another is not a net addition of information to the total gene pool of all species because the transfer involves preexisting DNA.

Evolution lacks a viable mechanism and this fact taken together with the lack of transitional forms in the fossil record and the impossibility of single-celled life forming from nonliving chemicals has once again caused evolution to become a theory in crisis.

Sadly, since evolution is so entrenched in die-hard tenured faculty at universities, real debate about evolution is often suppressed. Evolution continues to be taught in biology textbooks in schools across the nation like an urban legend that bears the bitter fruit of godlessness. May God help us turn the tide.

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)