Can you prove evolution?

Question

There's a $250,000 reward if you can prove the theory of evolution. Funnily enough, no one has claimed it. www.drdino.com

FYI- I don't know if that's true, about the tax evasion thing. I could easily start a website to spread lies about someone if I wanted to;it's not that hard. My point is, I've read the stuff on drdino.com, i've researched it, and the things he says are true, regardless of his tax situation. "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Being a Christian does not mean you are suddenly holy. It simply means that if you are a Christian, your outward actions SHOULD show it.

Answer 1

THE EVOLUTION

“I know that the word of “Evolution” has become an obsolete and worthless word in some circles of the people___ and they do frown even on it’s simple reference.

You will however surprise to know that I, not only, respect these friends and their feelings, rather, I agree to their viewpoint, to some extent, in the light of the current knowledge. Because they apprehend “Evolution” in terms of material or mechanical evolution whereas material or mechanical evolution is far different from that of the creative evolution.

An important source of Evolution is the Nature’s process of selection. Which is originally one of the laws of nature and a secondary cause, like the other laws of nature, as it’s Creator is again God.

All the species generated by this process are again the indirect creation of God as the Nature’s process of selection, itself, is not capable to create any specie. It simply admits some species to be nourished, leaving aside the others, to be withered and this process works under some hereditary variations. So___ the survival or removal of a specific specie, is never accidental as it is presumed by the believers of material or mechanical evolution”.

This very statement of Edward Luther Castle positively removes that superstition. Which has captured, not only, the materialists but the religious leaders as well. Who are still in it’s captivity even after the lapse of so many years. Dr. George Erl Devis, the physicist, writes:

“As much as the knowledge is flourishing and the superstitions are being unveiled___ importance & inevitability of the critical study of religion & ethics___ is increasing day by day in the same scale.”

The physicist is hinting upon the urge of the “quest for truth and the specific process” which may bring forth, a suitable solution for the problems of life. Of course, we can not lead the life in a particular way unless we come to know the origin of life. What is the actual and factual truth? Only after positive cognition of the same, we can learn to lead the real life. And__ the same learning may, in turn, lead us to the aim of life.

George Erl Devis writes further:

“The surprising scientific discoveries have produced certain indispensable questions. Though not so new, but their nature has become more changed, on account of___ the receipt of detailed information about cosmic system. And___ in any case____ man can not be held as excluded thereform. Among these questions, is the most important question___ upon whose answer is depending___ our aim of life and the system of our moral values. And___ that is the same old question that:

Is there any Supreme and Sublime Source who is the Creator of whole cosmos and who could be surnamed as God?

And___ thereby arises the other question, that if God has created us then who has created God? This question is usually raised by the children, in a highly logical air.

We can not deny the fact, that science has no convincing reply of the question that God is existing or not? Rather, science can never bring forth a scientific proof thereof.

We are breathing in such a physical universe which is running smoothly in terms of the pre-ordained laws of it’s complexed system. But, it does not mean that we can ever derive some information, through this very universe, about a thing, which is existing outside to this universe. Our universe is just like a room without any doors and windows. And even if it is having the same, then, such glasses are fixed therein that to see & understand the outside thereform is totally impossible. Whereas to see inside from the outside__ is almost possible.”

As we can not prove the existence or non-existence of God on the basis of science. So it is the all-alone way for us, that whatsoever stock of information we have, about this universe. We should derive a reasonable result therefrom. Such a reasonable result___ which could never be objected on logical grounds. And such a result, duly derived from the stock of scientific information, is this:


“No material thing is capable to create it by itself”

and___ that is such a reasonable result, which is free from all sorts of logical objections. And___ through this very result we come to know about the Creator Who is Creator of all the material and immaterial things, and who is the Omnipotent.

If we presume that the universe is created accidentally or automatically. Then we will have to presume too, that the universe, itself has the power of creation. Such a presumption is, however, not maintainable on account of the scientific informations, collected so far, about the universe. So___ accidental or automatic creation of universe___ is the result___ which is totally irrational.

And where, God is being believed as the Alone Creator of universe, scientific informations are now becoming a foundation there. And science___ which is the fountain-head of the pure observational, analytical and experimental knowledge___ has reached at such a stage. That the next step whereof is not else___ but to believe in God and God’s Almighty Omnipotence. And___ that is on account of this very consensus of the universal scientific informations that:

“No material thing is capable to create it by itself”.

It is a Verse-like ray of Holy light and a great information. Proper apprehension whereof leads us, directly, to the realm of Faith.

“Universe was created accidentally or automatically” is a notion, which is not confirmed by the scientific information. So, to think like that is an irrational & illogical gesture. Which leads nowhere but to the ignorance.

Which God we should believe?

It is an important question and it is more important for the person who is desirous to know his God.

Can we consider this accidentally or automatically created universe as God? Does it create and remove everything by itself? But the scientific consensus that:

“No material thing is capable to create it by itself”

clarifies that universe was not created accidentally or automatically. Nor it is capable to create anything by itself. Nor it is given any knowledge of creation. And___ if the universe does not own any knowledge of creation___ then the knowledge of creation is definitely related to Mr. Albert Einstein’s that very Infinite & Supreme Power or Cause. Whose creative manifestations are being seen everywhere in this inapprehensible universe.

The act of knowledge, which is the process of creation in this universe___ is a magnificent sign ___ which is leading us, directly, to the Creator.

Power of knowledge and act of knowledge in terms of the process of creation___ bespeak of such a Creator who is Unique___ Who is free from the creaturely traits__ Who is far above the Nature and our state of knowledge___ Who is Supreme, Supernatural and Omnipotent. About whom we can speak in the following rational terms.

“The Creator of things is not a thing or like the created things. And as the intellect itself is a thing, so it is not considerable more than a thing of superior kind. Therefore its capability of making some image or imagination of the Creator will result to such a step, which may diminish the supreme sublimity of the Creator”.

In this way a man of intellect may believe in God on logical basis. Whereafter he will always consider his God as the Sole Creator and the Sole Guardian of universe. He will never consider his God as a part of universe or a thing in universe or the universe.

It means that God is Super-natural and Super-physical. Who is not perceivable through our senses at all.

The commonplace concept that God is a kind of matter as well as God is the Creator of matter or___ God is the universe as well as God is Super-natural & Super-physical___ is a self-contradictory and an irrational concept.

We must refrain from such concepts and resort to reality that existence of creatures is separate from the Creator and the creatures are not like the Creator at all. Because creatures live and die and they are under God’s control. It is recorded in the Scripture in the words of the Creator:

“I__ and I alone___ am God
No other god is real”
(Duet 32:39)

Worship no god but Me!
Do not make for yourselves images of anything
In heaven or on earth or in the water under the earth
Do not bow down to any idol or worship it
For I am the Lord your God and
I tolerate no rivals.
(Duet 5:7 to 9)

Hence, we must believe our God as the Supernatural and Super-physical. God is not perceivable by our senses. Nor___ God is point-able like point-able things. Nor___ the names of God’s created things should be used for God. Nor ___ we should consider God in terms of things and worship God as a thing. Of course___ we should believe God, the same way, as God has commanded us to believe. And___ God’s Commandments 9Duet 32:39 and Duet 5:7 to 9) are very much reasonable and quiet corresponding to our intellect.

Answer 2

The best evidence for evolution is the genome evidence. Scientists have perceived "errors" in the DNA that seem to have fixed themselves over time and they see the same fixed genes in humans. Therefore they conclude we must have evolved from apes.

While this gives circumstantial evidence of macro-evolution, it is not proof positive for a few reasons....

A. God may have or probably did create a "Heavenly book of DNA" if you will. God may have used the ape as a template for making mankind encorporating the "image of God" with us. Therefore once everything is created, humans and animals APPEAR to have a common ancestry when in fact they dont.

B. The evidence I heard claimed they were errors but what if we are mistaking some of Gods good work for "errors." After all the assumption by these scientists is that the forces of nature and chance were @ work here and not God. Therefore I am skeptical to label something an "error" if it is simply a case of atheists viewing the evidence in the context of their atheistic philosophy.

While that remains the only semi-convincing evidence of evolution, there still is no "smoking gun" that evolutionists can point to to silence all the critics religious or non for all time.

Answer 3

Actually, its pathetic. It's pathetic that anyone would put any merit in this guys offer to begin with. There is so much misinformation in that site relating to scientific theory about evolution that its hard to take anything he writes seriously.

Take this from his website...

If you are convinced that evolution is an indisputable fact, may I suggest that you offer $250,000 for any empirical or historical evidence against the general theory of evolution. This might include the following:

1. The earth is not billions of years old (thus destroying the possibility of evolution having happened as it is being taught).
2. No animal has ever been observed changing into any fundamentally different kind of animal.
3. No one has ever observed life spontaneously arising from nonliving matter.
4. Matter cannot make itself out of nothing.

Let's go to this site for #1

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/dalrymple/how_old_earth.html

For #2 we don't need a site, but here's one just in case

http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/prenataldevelopment.shtml

A human being starts from a one celled animal and develops through a series of stages into a completely different creature, amazing. Frogs will do as well and are easier to observe.

3. Absolutley not, and no one disputes this even though we have see the productions of certain building blocks in laboratories.

4. No one has ever claimed this. It appears to be only creationists or should I say followers of intelligent design that need this.

I think the most telling thing about his offer of course is that to collect his you have to prove the theory or evolution. If scientists had what constitutes scientific proof, it would no longer be a theory. However, for him to collect the counter offer he suggests he merely has to provide proof that the theory is a theory, something that no one disputes.

And of course he isn't going to talk about the fact that creationism and intelligent design determine the age of the earth, not by scientific obeservation and testing, but by relying on the collected stories of the Bible. Perhaps you'd trust a first century surgeon with your appendix operation, but I don't think I would.

Of course, I'm probably just wasting my time. Your mind is made up and reason is probably wasted. Unless, I'm mistaken and you are the one who believes you can cash in on this guys rigged game.

Answer 4

I don't think this can be "proved" since according to the theory it takes longer than several human lifetimes to observe. Unless we develop time travel to go back in time and observe the changes directly.

Answer 5

This is great. I'm using that on every Evolution posting!

Bravo!

This is truly what Yahoo answers is all about. Common people bringing us the unusual and unexplored in the world!

Answer 6

Can you prove everything in the bible is true? Everything in the bible was written by dead guys. A thousand years from now, somebody can pick up a Harry Potter book and make it into a worship book.

Answer 7

Wouldn't mind meetin' Mr. Hovind. Sounds like one cool dude. Been to his site many times.

Answer 8

Funnily enough how funnily isn't a word.

Answer 9

You can't prove anything to a rock or a religious fundamentalist.

Evolution is reality, whether you believe in it or not.

Answer 10

it's as easy to prove as creationism

Answer 11

Have you ever visited a natural history museum? we have a rather large one here in D.C. - I highly recommend having a browse.