Why I am not aWhy I am not aTheistic EvolutionistTheistic Evolutionist

““The evolution of the organic world, from the synthesis of The evolution of the organic world, from the synthesis of the first complex molecules endowed with the faculty of the first complex molecules endowed with the faculty of reproducing their kind, to the most advanced type of life reproducing their kind, to the most advanced type of life must have taken place roughly within the past two billion must have taken place roughly within the past two billion years on our planet. All the facts of biology, geology, years on our planet. All the facts of biology, geology, paleontology, biochemistry, and radiology not only agree paleontology, biochemistry, and radiology not only agree with this statement but actually prove it. Evolution of the with this statement but actually prove it. Evolution of the animal and plant world is considered by all those entitled animal and plant world is considered by all those entitled to judgment to be a fact for which no further proof is to judgment to be a fact for which no further proof is needed.”needed.” GoldschmidtGoldschmidt

Evolutionary Interpretation:Evolutionary Interpretation:

““The clearest evidence would be requisite The clearest evidence would be requisite [required] to make any sane man believe in [required] to make any sane man believe in the miracles by which Christianity is the miracles by which Christianity is supported , - that the more we know of the supported , - that the more we know of the fixed laws of nature the more incredible do fixed laws of nature the more incredible do the miracles become.”the miracles become.”

Charles Darwin Charles Darwin (1876) (1876)

Darwin’s View of Darwin’s View of MiraclesMiracles

Evolutionary Interpretation:Evolutionary Interpretation:““There are no hypotheses, alternative to the There are no hypotheses, alternative to the principle of evolution with its “tree of life”, that principle of evolution with its “tree of life”, that any competent biologist of today takes seriously. any competent biologist of today takes seriously. Moreover, the principle is so important for an Moreover, the principle is so important for an understanding of the world we live in and of understanding of the world we live in and of ourselves that the public in general, including ourselves that the public in general, including students taking biology in high school, should be students taking biology in high school, should be made aware of it, and of the fact that it is firmly made aware of it, and of the fact that it is firmly established even as the rotundity of the earth is established even as the rotundity of the earth is firmly established.”firmly established.” Herman J. Muller, Nobel Prize winnerHerman J. Muller, Nobel Prize winner

Theistic Evolution Theistic Evolution cannot allow a finished cannot allow a finished

Creation!Creation!

Psalms 33: 6-9Psalms 33: 6-9““By the word of Jehovah were heavens made, By the word of Jehovah were heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of His and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. He gathered the waters of the sea mouth. He gathered the waters of the sea together as a heap; He layeth up the deeps in together as a heap; He layeth up the deeps in storehouses. Let all the earth fear Jehovah; Let storehouses. Let all the earth fear Jehovah; Let the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spake, and it was done; He commanded, For He spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.”and it stood fast.”

Was Adam a Real Was Adam a Real Person?Person?Romans 5:14,Romans 5:14, “Nevertheless death “Nevertheless death

reigned from Adam to Moses, even reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them who sinned after the over them who sinned after the similitude pf Adam’s transgression.”similitude pf Adam’s transgression.”1 Timothy 2:13,1 Timothy 2:13, “For Adam was first “For Adam was first formed, then Eve.”formed, then Eve.”Jude 14,Jude 14, “Enoch also, the seventh “Enoch also, the seventhfrom Adam…” from Adam…”

““The clearest evidence would be requisite The clearest evidence would be requisite [required] to make any sane man believe in [required] to make any sane man believe in the miracles by which Christianity is the miracles by which Christianity is supported , - that the more we know of the supported , - that the more we know of the fixed laws of nature the more incredible do fixed laws of nature the more incredible do the miracles become.”the miracles become.”

Charles Darwin Charles Darwin (1876) (1876)

Darwin’s View of Darwin’s View of MiraclesMiracles

Science and GeologyScience and Geology““Slowness has really nothing to do with Slowness has really nothing to do with the question. An event is not any more the question. An event is not any more intrinsically intelligible or unintelligible intrinsically intelligible or unintelligible because of the pace at which it moves. because of the pace at which it moves. For a man who does not believe in a For a man who does not believe in a miracle, a slow miracle would be just as miracle, a slow miracle would be just as incredible as a swift one.” incredible as a swift one.” G.K. ChestertonG.K. Chesterton

““Species Are Immutable”Species Are Immutable”

Carolus LinnaeusCarolus Linnaeus

Father of Modern TaxonomyFather of Modern Taxonomy

Special Theory of EvolutionSpecial Theory of Evolution

““There is a theory which states that many There is a theory which states that many living animals [and plants-DAE] can be living animals [and plants-DAE] can be observed over the course of time to undergo observed over the course of time to undergo changes so that new species are formed. changes so that new species are formed. This can be called the “Special Theory of This can be called the “Special Theory of Evolution” and can be demonstrated in Evolution” and can be demonstrated in certain cases by experiment.”certain cases by experiment.”

G.A. Kerkut, Implications of Evolution, 1960, p157G.A. Kerkut, Implications of Evolution, 1960, p157

Each Christian’s ResponsibilityEach Christian’s Responsibility

“ “Sanctify the Lord God in your Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready to give hearts, and be ready to give an answer to any man that asks an answer to any man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you a reason of the hope that is in you . . .”you . . .”

1 Peter 3:151 Peter 3:15

Each Christian’s ResponsibilityEach Christian’s Responsibility

“ “Sanctify the Lord God in your Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready to give hearts, and be ready to give an answer to any man that asks an answer to any man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you a reason of the hope that is in you - you - with meekness and fear.”with meekness and fear.”

1 Peter 3:151 Peter 3:15