The Creation Evolution Controversy.

The creation evolution scene is slowly changing. In 1985 two books were issued by creationists which refuted the young earth hypothesis and in 1994 Hugh Ross published 'Creation and Time' which agreed with the 'big bang' and also refuted young earth scenarios, see Age of the Earth links. The discoveries behind the Anthropic Principle shows a universe that is fine tuned for life to exist. Then Phillip E Johnson published the book 'Darwin on Trial' followed by the author Michael J Behe publishing 'Darwin's Black Box' which demonstrates the "irreducible complexity" of structures at a molecular level and is a modern equivalent to Paley's watch. The origin of life from matter has still not found a solution (Abiogenesis). The universe seems less a product of chance and more one of Intelligent Design than before. The pages below are to help you explore these options. Go here for a few thoughts on Death and the seventh day and their relevance to the age of the earth. Below this is my Essay on the creation evolution controversy. Chance is frequently seen as the bogey man in evolution, but the scripture indicates otherwise. Comments to rossuk12@hotmail.com

My essay on creation and evolution summarises where I ended after about three years of research. My conclusion is that if you believe that there is a God then you would choose the creation by a designer route. It automatically follows that if you do not believe in God then you have to believe in evolution through naturalistic processes as it is the only alternative. From a scientific point of view we have to distinguish between evolution as it can be scientifically observed such as bacteria mutations etc and the processes that led to the origin of man which cannot be observed directly and are therefore subject to speculation. If we therefore adopt a forensic methodology and look at the evidence that is before us, then belief in evolution as a mechanism for our origin requires far more faith than belief in a Creator because of the ample evidence all around us that there is indeed a Designer. Ones belief in evolution or creation is determined by ones world view and not by the evidence which is not so compelling as to force one to believe in evolution. One can be a good scientist and still believe in creation.

Part 1 - Preface to my essay

Update: my story

Introduction

Philosophical Considerations

Part 2 - What the Bible says about creation:

The creation account:

The great flood:

Jesus and creation:

Creation and evangelism

Jesus in creation:

Evidence in design:

Adam:

The bible starts and ends with God as Creator:

Concepts of biblical creation:

Part 3 - Evolution is it true ? Is it fact or faith? (the forensic approach)

1. Chemical evolution:

2. Fossil record - the absence of transitional forms.

Conclusion:

Recommended books:

Part 4 - Appendices

Appendix 1 Theistic Evolution

Appendix II - Other quotes.

Appendix III - What the bible says about creation and the nature of man.

Appendix IV: Apparent age.

Appendix V: Water Canopy

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