BIG BANG 20 BILLION YEARS AGO EARTH FORMED 4.6 BILLION YEARS AGO LIFE APPEARS 3 BILLION YEARS AGO MAN EVOLVED 3 MILLION YEARS AGO TODAY

CREATION 6,000 YEARS AGO TODAY 4 THOUSAND B.C. FLOOD 4,400 YEARS AGO CHRIST 0 A.D.

“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:” Romans 1:20

“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.” Romans 1:21

“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools… Romans 1:22

“And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.” Romans 1:23

“Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.” Romans 1:25

Exchanging the Truth of God for Lies

1. Evolution de-privileges the human species by relegating us to the same class as all other animals. How Evolution Minimizes Man 2. Evolution minimizes the uniqueness and intricateness of human beings by downplaying the chasm that separates us intellectually, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually from the remainder of creation.

3. Evolution reduces all of life to the combined result of material and chemical reactions. How Evolution Minimizes Man 4. Evolution cheapens life. The weakest of any species must be allowed to perish, the strong must be permitted to dominate. Life is dispensible and value is determined based on strength.

1. Imaginations become vain (literally morally destitute and wicked). (Romans 1:21) 2. Hearts and minds become darkened (meaning they are incapable of moral discernment). (Romans 1:21) 3. Delusion of wisdom (meaning their pride prevents them from perceiving the truth). (Romans 1:22)

4. Worship of creatures (substitute creation in place of the Creator). (Romans 1:23) 5. Degrading of themselves with one another (Abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research, right-to-die, rampant homosexuality, sexual immorality, drug culture, elevation of animal rights above human rights,etc.). (Romans 1:21)

Life came from non-life Complex systems can be built gradually and incrementally Mutations are beneficial Time and chance can account for the wide diversification of life Similarity indicates common source of origin.

1. Can Life Originate from Non-Life? 2. Can Complex Systems be built gradually? 3. What about Mutations & Natural Selection? Urey-Miller, Pasteur, DNA Michael Behe, irreducible complexity, amazing creatures that defy evolution

The Urey Miller Experiment

1953 “One of the most intriguing questions that scientists face is explaining how early life forms arose. Although Redi and Pasteur demonstrated that living things do not spontaneously arise on today’s Earth, scientists reason that the first life forms probably did arise from nonliving materials.” ~ Life Science (Prentice Hall, 2002, pg. 45) Used in Trumansburg Central School System Middle School Translation: Even when the scientific discoveries of Pasteur have dispelled evolution, we will never abandon this unscientific theory!

“If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, then my theory would absolutely break down.” Charles Darwin The Origin of Species…p. 154 “If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, then my theory would absolutely break down.” Charles Darwin The Origin of Species…p. 154

“If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, then my theory would absolutely break down.” Charles Darwin The Origin of Species…p. 154 “If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, then my theory would absolutely break down.” Charles Darwin The Origin of Species…p. 154

with Dr. Jobe Martin

Life came from non-life Complex systems can be built gradually and incrementally Mutations are beneficial Time and chance can account for the wide diversification of life Similarity indicates common source of origin.

1996, p. 324 Why don’t they give an example?

chapter 9 Holt Biology “Natural selection causes evolution…” (pages are cut out and in suitcase) Holt Biology 1994 p. 176

next page textbook shot Holt Biology 1994 p.186 ?

Creationists have no argument with natural selection, we thought of it first. It is only a conservative process that removes defective organisms and keeps the species strong. (Edward Blyth, 24 years before Darwin) Creationists have no argument with natural selection, we thought of it first. It is only a conservative process that removes defective organisms and keeps the species strong. (Edward Blyth, 24 years before Darwin)

“Natural selection can act only on those biologic properties that already exist; it cannot create properties in order to meet adaptational needs.” Parasitology, 6th ed. Lea & Febiger, p. 516.

Survival of the fittest does not explain the arrival of the fittest!

Q. Why did it survive? A. Because it is the fittest. Q. Why did it survive? A. Because it is the fittest. By the way: “Survival of the fittest” is a tautology.

Q. How do you know it is the fittest? A. Because it survived.

Whale drawing (“”) Survival of the Fittest? No! Survival of the Luckiest!

**** fruit flies (find in textbook) Fruit Flies Holt Biology 1977 p.124 Crawl?

This is evolution ? US News and World Report , p. 49 “Flies in the North have wings 4% larger than flies in the South!”

“Let me control the textbooks and I will control the state..” —Adolf Hitler “Let me control the textbooks and I will control the state..” —Adolf Hitler