Special Creation Vs Evolution n The Controversy is

Special Creation Vs Evolution

n The Controversy is not over evolution --which can mean simply “change overtime”--- but Darwinism, which claims that design in living things is just an illusion n Jonathan Wells Ph. D. The politically incorrect Guide to Darwinism and Intelligent design

Some Darwinist pretend they’re just selling students on change over time when they’re really peddling much more.

Nobody in any field quarrels with “change over time” ie adaptation But Charles Darwin claimed far more than this!!!!

n “I view all beings not as special creations, but as the lineal descendants of some few beings “ that live in the distant past

The Many meanings of evolution are frequently exploited by Darwinist to distract their critics.

Eugenie Scott recommends: n “Define evolution as an issue of the history of the planet: as the way we try to understand change through time. The present is different from the past. Evolution happened, there is no debate within science as to whether it happened, ans so on…. I have used this approach at the college level”

Eugenie Scott n Once Scott gets them nodding in agreement, she gradually introduces them to “The Big Idea” that all species---including monkeys and humans---are related through descent from a common ancestor. Darwin called this descent with modification, and it is still the best definition of evolution we can use”

This tactic is called equivocation Changing the meaning of a term in the middle of an argument

Another tactic is to revise the history of science to discredit troublesome terminology.

Harvard sociobiologist Edward O. Wilson recently claimed that the word” Darwinism” was coined by enemies of Darwin to make him look bad. ” “It’s a rhetorical device to make evolution seem like a kind of faith” n Wilson added, “I don’t call it Darwinisms” n

Yet according to Oxford English dictionary, Thomas Henry Huxley ( Darwin’s most famous defender in Britain) used “Darwinism” in 1864 to describe Charles Darwin’s theory. n In 1876 Harvard Botanist Asa Gray published Darwiniana: Essays and Reviews Pertaining to Darwinism n

In 1889 Alfred Russell Wallace published Darwinism: An Exposition of the Theory of Natural Selection. n Evolutionary Biologist Stephen Jay Gould, used the word extensively in is scientific writings. n

sugarcoat Some people Darwinism to slip it down the throats of unsuspecting college students, while others falsely clam that the term is a creationist fabrication. n Some Darwinist deliberately misdefine Intelligent design in order to discredit it. n

n Since Intelligent Design (ID) relies on evidence rather than on scripture or religious doctrines, it is not a form of religion

Evolution n Gradual Change n The belief that the universe and all that is in it originated by chance through natural processes over billions of years.

What is evolution? A basic definition of evolution… “…evolution can be precisely defined as any change in the frequency of alleles within a gene pool from one generation to the next. " - Helena Curtis and N. Sue Barnes, Biology, 5 th ed. 1989 Worth Publishers, p. 974 Note: This is Microevolution

What is evolution? Let’s start by seeing what evolution is.

Specific Creation n Gods Work of calling the universe and all that is in it into existence… ex nihilo--- out of nothing and making complex living organisms out of simple components

Faith: In Evolution or Creation n Arguments between creation and evolution can never be resolved on the basis of evidence. n The conflict is rooted in a person's world view or basic presuppositions—One's faith (Heb 11 -3)

n Heb 11 -3 “ Through faith we understand that the world’s were framed by the work of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear” n Job 38 -4 “ Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth”

In the beginning, God. . .

…created the heavens. . .

…and the Earth

The heavens declare the glory of God. . .

God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Galaxy Supernovae must occur during the early evolution of our galaxy… …but now

God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Galaxy Location, location…

God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Galaxy e Y u o e r a r e h

God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Solar System Life Zone

God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Solar System Larger Star: Rapid, unstable burning Smaller Star: Planet’s rotation period is too long

God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Solar System The Earth is protected from comets by the large outer planets

God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Solar System The Earth is protected from comets by two large, gas planets: Saturn and. . .

God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Solar System Comet Shoemaker-Levi Jupiter: Our Great Protector

n Hubble Space Telescope provides a detailed look at the core of the giant spiral galaxy M 51. These images, taken at different wavelengths of light, reveal complex structure and detail in the galaxy's core, which is thought to hide a massive black hole. " Apparently this lies in the core, center of the M 51 galaxy. Pretty crazy stuff. . . Feel free to elaborate. .

n n Check out the "X" on the bottom right picture – A NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of the center of M 51, taken in visible light with the Wide Field Planetary camera (in PC mode). This image provides the first direct view of what may be an immense ring of dust which fuels a massive black hole at the heart of M 51. This "donut-ring" or torus appears as the darkest bar in the striking "X" silhouetted across the bright nucleus. The 'X" marks the exact position of the black hole. Because the giant ring is tilted edge-on as viewed from Earth, it hides the black hole from direct view. The second bar of the "X" could be second disk seen edge on, or possibly rotating gas and dust in M 51 interacting with the jets and ionization cones. The image is 1100 light-years across. [bottom right]

n Far beyond early man's ability to perceive, we have flung the Hubble Telescope out into space to give us more information about the wonders that are beyond our mortal sight and here, inconceivably far from our world, is an image that looks to me for all the world to be. . Jesus Christ on the cross, taking upon Him the sins of the world. Wow.

…the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

God Proclaims His Love: Design of the Earth Proximity of the Moon n Slowed the Earth’s rotation rate from 8 hours to 24 hours n The original 8 hour rotational period would have led to winds of 500+ mph

God Proclaims His Love: Design of the Earth Established a unique continental crust, which allows for recycling of minerals through tectonic activity

God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Earth Magnetic Field: n if stronger: electromagnetic storms would be too severe n if weaker: ozone shield and life on land would be inadequately protected from stellar and solar radiation

how inconceivably BIG our God is He spoke the universe into being n He breathes stars out of His mouth that are huge raging balls of fire. . . etc. n This star-breathing, universe creating God ALSO knitted our human bodies together with amazing detail and wonder. n

n we can trust that the God who created all this, also has the power to hold it all together when things seem to be falling apart. . . how our loving Creator is also our sustainer.

Laminins n n Laminins are a family of proteins that are an integral part of the structural scaffolding of basement membranes in almost every animal tissue. “ You see. . laminins are what hold us together. . LITERALLY. They are cell adhesion molecules. They are what holds one cell of our bodies to the next cell. Without them, we would literally fall apart.

Laminin, an Important Protein that Look Like a Cross-Truth n Laminin is defined by the Webster Medical Dictionary as a "glycoprotein that is a component of connective tissue basement membrane and that promotes cell adhesion. " In other words, looking at laminin as a kind of glue isn't far from the truth.

God Proclaims His Love: Design of the Earth n Electrical Storms: Required for fixation of nitrogen from the atmosphere n If too high frequency there would be too many fires for life’s existence

Reliability of the Genesis Creation Account 1. Creation of the universe, Solar System, and Earth (Genesis 1: 1) 2. Appearance of the light of the Sun through the clouds (Genesis 1: 3) 3. Establishment of a stable water cycle (Genesis 1: 7) 4. Formation of continents (Genesis 1: 9) 5. Creation of plants (Genesis 1: 11)

Reliability of the Genesis Creation Account (cont. ) 6. First appearance of the Sun, Moon, and stars through the clouds (Genesis 1: 14) 7. Creation of birds and whales (Genesis 1: 20) 8. Creation of cattle, rodents, and wild mammals (Genesis 1: 24) 9. Creation of Man (Genesis 1: 26)

What is the Purpose of Human Life? When asked what was the greatest commandment, Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. ' This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, 'you shall love your neighbor as yourself. ' On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets. " (Matthew 22: 37 -40)

Purpose of Science n Best seen in Genesis 1: 28 where man is commanded by God to subdue the earth to the glory of God and for the good of humanity.

n. Many modern scientific methodologies and philosophies grew out of Biblical world views