In an opinion piece in the November 24th issue of the
Lufkin Daily News, it was stated that evolution is a proven fact and that creationism is as credible as the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus.
If we are going to discuss this issue, I guess we
need to begin by defining what a “proven fact” is, in order to judge the truthfulness of this
statement. In my educational experience a “proven fact” is absolute,
conclusive, and unalterable. For instance 2+2=4; and 2x2=4. It doesn’t matter
whether you use basic math or complex algebra it will always produce the same
result. If evolution is a “proven fact,” wouldn’t scientists be able to
recreate a sequence of change that transformed monkeys into humans? What we
find is there are many varieties within a species, but there is no evidence of
one species evolving to another.
Evolution flies in the
face of established scientific law: the second law of thermodynamics, the law
of cause and effect, and the law of biogenesis. Therefore, evolution is neither
fact, theory, nor hypothesis; it is a belief system — and nothing more.
If you are honest, you
must admit that neither creation nor evolution is accessible to the scientific
method, since they deal with origins and history. Neither can be proved;
neither can be tested. They can only be compared. It is for this reason that I
believe that students in our public schools should be allowed to study the pros
and cons of both models. It is then they can learn critical decision making
skills and make their own decision on what they believe.
Which leads me to ask, "Of
what are evolutionists afraid?"
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