Evolutionists believe that life evolved from matter in a random process. Christians argue that it is God who created the universe in a far from random manner. Both views are supported by scientists who offer up evidence for their views. Christian arguments against evolution can sometimes be very subjective and religious in nature when in fact, there is scientific evidence that they could use to back up their claims.
One of the scientific laws used by Christians to argue their point is the law of thermodynamics. The second law says that complex systems degenerate over time when left one, becoming more disorderly. This flies in the face of evolutionary theory whereby the opposite is said to occur. Evolutionists believe that progress occurs over time resulting in more complex systems.
Christians do not believe that a random process can result in life in all its complexity. They do not believe that the intricate brains, digestive, circulatory, reproductive and other human bodily systems could have evolved bit by bit over time as suggested by evolutionists. They argue that the reproductive system, for example, would of necessity require full functionality right from the start for reproduction to have taken place at all.
Fossils are used to back up the theories of evolutionists. They have developed a chain of life from the more simple to the more complex. There are gaps, however, in this line although fossils have been found that appear to close them. Christians argue that no-one can establish without a doubt the exact age of a particular fossil and that human interpretations of their relevance are subjective at best.
Evolutionists believe that genetic mutation and a process of natural selection results in positive changes. For example, the development of a longer neck in a giraffe that allows it to reach more leaves means that it is healthier and outlives one with a short neck. The short necked ones eventually die out. Christians argue that mutations are negative and result in many of the diseases humans face today.
When looking at the extraordinary complexity of human DNA, Christians believe it is impossible that an infinitely, intelligent Creator was not involved in its construction. Many scientists agree that it is highly improbable for this to have occurred by chance. A number of them feel that the only satisfactory explanation is that some kind of intelligence was involved.
Molecular biology is a field that has provided fuel for Christians. Dr. Michael Denton conducted tests in order to compare the same cells in different species. He compared the make-up of the amino acids in these different organisms. His conclusion was that the results did not support the theories of traditional evolutionists of first fish, then amphibian, reptile and finally mammal.
Christians believe that God created the universe because this is what they read in their Bibles. Evolutionists argue that because they have this predetermined belief, they bend the facts to reinforce it. However, they are not the only ones who believe this and a number of scientists, both past and present, have admitted that they too believe that design shows intelligence and seems to go beyond the probability of mere chance.
One of the scientific laws used by Christians to argue their point is the law of thermodynamics. The second law says that complex systems degenerate over time when left one, becoming more disorderly. This flies in the face of evolutionary theory whereby the opposite is said to occur. Evolutionists believe that progress occurs over time resulting in more complex systems.
Christians do not believe that a random process can result in life in all its complexity. They do not believe that the intricate brains, digestive, circulatory, reproductive and other human bodily systems could have evolved bit by bit over time as suggested by evolutionists. They argue that the reproductive system, for example, would of necessity require full functionality right from the start for reproduction to have taken place at all.
Fossils are used to back up the theories of evolutionists. They have developed a chain of life from the more simple to the more complex. There are gaps, however, in this line although fossils have been found that appear to close them. Christians argue that no-one can establish without a doubt the exact age of a particular fossil and that human interpretations of their relevance are subjective at best.
Evolutionists believe that genetic mutation and a process of natural selection results in positive changes. For example, the development of a longer neck in a giraffe that allows it to reach more leaves means that it is healthier and outlives one with a short neck. The short necked ones eventually die out. Christians argue that mutations are negative and result in many of the diseases humans face today.
When looking at the extraordinary complexity of human DNA, Christians believe it is impossible that an infinitely, intelligent Creator was not involved in its construction. Many scientists agree that it is highly improbable for this to have occurred by chance. A number of them feel that the only satisfactory explanation is that some kind of intelligence was involved.
Molecular biology is a field that has provided fuel for Christians. Dr. Michael Denton conducted tests in order to compare the same cells in different species. He compared the make-up of the amino acids in these different organisms. His conclusion was that the results did not support the theories of traditional evolutionists of first fish, then amphibian, reptile and finally mammal.
Christians believe that God created the universe because this is what they read in their Bibles. Evolutionists argue that because they have this predetermined belief, they bend the facts to reinforce it. However, they are not the only ones who believe this and a number of scientists, both past and present, have admitted that they too believe that design shows intelligence and seems to go beyond the probability of mere chance.
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