Basic DefinitionsBasic Definitions

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Semantics of EvolutionSemantics of Evolution

Definitions of Definitions of ““EvolutionEvolution””•• WebsterWebster’’s dictionary primary definition of s dictionary primary definition of ““evolutionevolution”” is: is:

““A process of change in a certain directionA process of change in a certain direction””..

•• Therefore, in general, a creationist can agree that this kind Therefore, in general, a creationist can agree that this kind of of ““evolutionevolution”” takes place since a we have direct, scientific takes place since a we have direct, scientific evidence that a great variety of types of animals and plants evidence that a great variety of types of animals and plants have been have been bredbred and and hybridizedhybridized for particular purposes.for particular purposes.

•• But Webster gives another definition of But Webster gives another definition of ““evolutionevolution”” as: as: ““A theory that the various types of animals and plants have A theory that the various types of animals and plants have their origin in other, pretheir origin in other, pre--existing, types and that the existing, types and that the distinguishable differences are due to modifications in distinguishable differences are due to modifications in successive generationssuccessive generations..””

•• This definition of This definition of ““evolutionevolution”” is in direct contradiction with is in direct contradiction with the Biblical account of creation. It is also in contradiction the Biblical account of creation. It is also in contradiction with thousands of years experience in breeding all kinds of with thousands of years experience in breeding all kinds of animals and plants which remain of the animals and plants which remain of the same same ‘‘kindkind’’..

Therefore We Must Carefully Consider the Context of any Therefore We Must Carefully Consider the Context of any Discussion Involving Discussion Involving ““EvolutionEvolution””

Semantics of Semantics of ““EvolutionEvolution””When evolutionists use the word “evolution” they could be talking about any of the following:

Natural SelectionNatural Selection Conservative Conservative not Creativenot Creative ProcessProcess

DesignDesign This implies a DesignerThis implies a Designer

Adaptation orAdaptation or““SpeciationSpeciation”” Just variation within speciesJust variation within species

““Macro EvolutionMacro Evolution”” This is This is DarwinismDarwinism

““EvolutionEvolution”” is a term used loosely to describe a host of is a term used loosely to describe a host of biological mechanisms. Many, like biological mechanisms. Many, like ‘‘variationvariation’’, , ‘‘adaptationadaptation’’, , ‘‘designdesign’’, , ‘‘natural selectionnatural selection’’, , ‘‘mutationmutation’’ all fit within the all fit within the context of context of CreationismCreationism. But when the term . But when the term ‘‘evolutionevolution’’ is used is used to mean to mean ‘‘macro evolutionmacro evolution’’ or or DarwinismDarwinism, it is , it is diametrically diametrically opposed to the opposed to the creation accountcreation account of the natural worldof the natural world..

Cannot provide new informationCannot provide new informationMutationsMutations

““CoCo--EvolutionEvolution”” TrialTrial--&&--Error impossibilityError impossibility

BioengineeringBioengineering ofof………………………………

Nature Nature has designedhas designed…………………………

…………..was ..was miraculouslymiraculously adaptedadapted

Nature Nature has givenhas given………………………………..

Changes in Changes in strategystrategy…………………………..

CreationistCreationist Phrases Commonly Used by Phrases Commonly Used by

Evolutionists & Secular ScientistsEvolutionists & Secular Scientists

Ironically, evolutionists must resort to using Ironically, evolutionists must resort to using creationistcreationist

languagelanguage to explain mechanisms of biological to explain mechanisms of biological

diversification because the evidence demands it.diversification because the evidence demands it.

““SchizophrenicSchizophrenic”” Terminology ConfusionTerminology Confusion

•• You will find that Evolutionists love to You will find that Evolutionists love to use use vague termsvague terms to describe macroto describe macro--evolution:evolution:

�� ““probably happenedprobably happened””

�� ““may have taken placemay have taken place””

�� ““is likely to have occurredis likely to have occurred””

These are NOT terms of These are NOT terms of scientific certaintyscientific certainty!!

•• Evolutionists have also Evolutionists have also coco--opted creationist opted creationist termsterms without without ‘‘batting an eyelashbatting an eyelash’’::

�� ““parts which appear bioparts which appear bio--engineeredengineered””

�� ““miraculous processmiraculous process””

�� ““amazing design featuresamazing design features””

Darwinian Evolutionists Use Deceptive LanguageDarwinian Evolutionists Use Deceptive Language

Two Two ““TypesTypes”” of Evolutionof Evolution

Natural Selection(Adaptation/Breeding)Change within kinds-

Observed

Darwinism(New Genetic Information)

Change between kinds-

Not Observed

Variation Within KindsVariation Within Kinds

•• Is Is limitedlimited by the existing, by the existing, availableavailablegenetic materialgenetic material (DNA).(DNA).

•• Allows each individual to be Allows each individual to be uniqueuniqueand recognizable as an and recognizable as an individualindividual. .

•• Allows for new Allows for new ‘‘speciesspecies’’ within within ‘‘kindkind’’..

•• Allows each Allows each ““kindkind”” to to adaptadapt to a wide to a wide range of changes to range of changes to future future environmentsenvironments but with but with limitationslimitationsbased on genetic material based on genetic material so that so that many species have become extinct.many species have become extinct.

The Bible: The Bible: ““According to KindsAccording to Kinds””““Then God said, Then God said, ‘‘Let the land produce Let the land produce

vegetation: seed bearing plants and trees vegetation: seed bearing plants and trees

on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, on the land that bear fruit with seed in it,

according to their various kindsaccording to their various kinds’’..””

––Gen 1:11Gen 1:11

““God made the wild animals God made the wild animals according to according to

their kindstheir kinds, the livestock , the livestock according to their according to their

kindskinds, and all the creatures that move along , and all the creatures that move along

the ground the ground according to their kindsaccording to their kinds..””

––Gen 1:25Gen 1:25

““Two of every Two of every kindkind”” sent to Noahsent to Noah’’s ark.s ark.

––Gen 6:20Gen 6:20

Inconvenient Truths About DarwinismInconvenient Truths About Darwinism

(1) False Claims cleverly disguised as fact—That is a

misrepresentation of the facts, inference and extrapolation.

Examples: Age dating of rocks, the chronology of the fossil record, co-evolution, Lamarkism, Haeckel’s fake drawings

depicting ‘ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny’.

Cover-up for lack of evidence for occurrence of Macro-evolution

(2) True claims cleverly packaged within a Darwinianframework—That is it discusses mechanisms that are entirely

compatible with Creationist explanation of origins.

Examples: Variations/mutations within species, natural selection; co-opting creationist design terms such as ‘bio-engineered’

and ‘chosen by design’.

Cover-up to obscure/hide problems with Macro-evolution

The Darwinian evolutionist uses two tactics to confuse the issueThe Darwinian evolutionist uses two tactics to confuse the issue::

Understanding The Understanding The ‘‘FacesFaces’’ of Knowledgeof Knowledge

Supernatural(Besides the natural world,

something else exists)

Circumstantial(Non-repeatable)

CreationModel

CreationModel

Theistic

Inductive Logic(From inference,

a premise or bias)

Natural(The natural world is all

that exists)

EvolutionModel

EvolutionModel

Atheistic

Circumstantial(Non-repeatable)

Inductive Logic(From inference,

a premise or bias)

Philosophically

Neutral

Religiously Neutral

Empirical

(Repeatable)

Deductive Logic(From a observable facts

& repeatable experiments)

ScientificMethod

ScientificMethod

ExperimentalExperimentalHistorical/TheoreticalHistorical/Theoretical

KnowledgeKnowledge

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE

ExperimentalExperimental HistoricalHistorical

•• Observation & directObservation & direct Inference & indirectInference & indirectmeasurementsmeasurements measurementsmeasurements

•• Findings are falsifiableFindings are falsifiable UnproveableUnproveable

•• PresentPresent--day processesday processes Past EventsPast Events

•• Objectivity highObjectivity high Subject to biasSubject to bias

•• Certainty knownCertainty known Certainty probableCertainty probable

•• Hindu, atheist, &Hindu, atheist, & Hindu, atheist &Hindu, atheist &Christian reach sameChristian reach same Christian can reachChristian can reachconclusionconclusion different conclusionsdifferent conclusions

Starting Assumptions Starting Assumptions Determine Ending ConclusionsDetermine Ending Conclusions

Conclusion AConclusion A Conclusion BConclusion B

Prediction APrediction A Prediction BPrediction B

Same Scientific ObservationsSame Scientific Observations

Evolution TheoryEvolution Theory

Chance Chance DrivenDriven

Creation TheoryCreation Theory

Design Design DrivenDriven

Thousands of years Thousands of years of breeding billions of breeding billions

of animalsof animals——has has NEVER produced a NEVER produced a radicallyradically new kind of new kind of

animal or plant.animal or plant.

Animals & Plants Animals & Plants ALWAYSALWAYS reproduce reproduce after their own after their own ‘‘kindkind’’

Lessons Learned fromArtificial Selection or Breeding