Why are the evolutionists not able to explain altruism, cooperation, and affection between living things?

Question

Altruism and other cooperative behaviors of living beings clearly reveal that the theory of evolution is invalid. The actual reason for this is natural selection, the mechanism upon which Darwin based this theory. According to this mechanism, those living things that are better adapted to their habitat will survive, whereas those that are unfit and weak will be eliminated. Thus there is no room for cooperation, only competition between organisms. However, we see that nature is not an environment in which only the strong survives and where a merciless struggle for existence continues.
All living beings hunt in order to survive, and fight to protect themselves. Apart from this, however, many organisms also practice unselfish concern to protect their offspring or risk their own lives for the safety of the larger population. Nature provides us with many examples of different species defending the interests of each other.

Let’s go into some examples: A male horned screamer builds an incredibly well-sheltered nest and then places the female in it, carries food to her, and looks after both the female and the eggs until the young hatch and mature. He never neglects to take care of them. A penguin does not leave her egg during the freezing polar winter; rather, she incubates it during all this time without eating anything. Many fish species painstakingly build nests for eggs and larvae. For example, male sticklebacks gather bits of vegetation, spout a sticky liquid that is secreted by glands near their kidneys, and use it to glue these plant pieces together to build a nest. Then swimming around it, they shape the nest. They ensure that the females lay their eggs in the tunnel that they construct in the nest, and undertake the total care of the eggs. The male’s duties include repairing the nest, waving the water in order to provide the eggs with oxygen, keeping watch, and protecting the eggs.

Many similar examples are observed in nature. Explaining the emergence of these behaviors in terms of evolutionary mechanisms is impossible. Therefore, evolutionists cannot answer the question of how such features emerged. Dr. Cemal Yildirim, an evolutionist professor, acknowledges that such behaviors as a mother’s love for her offspring cannot be explained by evolutionary mechanisms. He states:
How could the love of the mother to her young be explained by a "blind" mechanism (that is natural selection) which does not include any psychological element? One can hardly say that biologists (and Darwinists) provide satisfactory answers to such questions. (Cemal Yildirim, Evrim Kurami ve Bagnazlik (The Evolution Theory and Bigotry), Istanbul:Bilgi Publications, 1989, p. 185)

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Evolution Deceit(Book):
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LOVE AND COOPERATION IN LIVING THINGS(Video):
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THE COLLAPSE OF EVOLUTION(Video) :
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Answer 1

Dear Friend,

Two reasons, because Evolution is a Theory! and because God created the world.

God Bless

Answer 2

Evolution explains altruism, cooperation, and affection quite handily. Creationists have a severely limited concept of the somewhat inacurate phrase "survival of the fittest." If cooperation helps a species to survive, then the cooperation trait will be selected.

You need to stop getting your biology information from apologists, and start getting it from biologists.

P.S. This is the Religion & Spirituality room, in case you're lost. The Biology room is in the Science & Math section.

Answer 3

Hmmm I see all of this as a way to conserve their species...for all of your examples....I can rebut...let me begin:

Male horned screamer: does it not make sense for an animal, to care for its young, does that not create the best chance for its genes to pass on?
Penguin: Not leaving its egg for the winter...maybe this is to keep it warm, if it left its egg wouldn't it freeze? By keeping its egg warm, it makes sure that it will hatch, thus giving its genes a much higher chance of passing on, rather then the penguin who lets it just freeze
Nest building fish: By building a nest it creates a safe haven for both its young and eggs, and by undertaking the total care of its babies, it assures, once again, its genes passing on.

Finally a mothers love, surely something God given? If a Mother didn't care or love its baby and do everything it could to take care of it, would the baby then have a greater chance of death and hence lower the chance of passing on the mothers genes?

Hence altruistic tendencies are most assuredly part of the 'survival of the fittest' part of the world, as it gives the organism a much, much greater chance of survival.

Your arguement is invalid.

Answer 4

A very good example of what you are saying is exemplified by Adolph Hitler. He read Darwin's works. They were very popular in the early 1900's. Hitler believed that the Aryans (Germans) were a superior species of man. Look at what happened to Hitler. He shot himself.

Altruism is a spiritual ability for man to have compassion for his fellow man. Hitler knew nothing of this. Neither did Darwin.

Answer 5

Two reasons, because Evolution is a Theory! and because God created the world.

Answer 6

None of this makes any sense. Peoples' feelings can EVOLVE you know. Sheesh. Just quit this silly argument already.

Answer 7

altruistic behavior and tit-for-tat reward systems are very valid evolutionary strategies which is WHY you see this in nature.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

i think they explain affection through hormones.......which apparnetly wokr the same in humans.