Prove Evolution: Win $250,000!

Creation Science Evangelism ^ | N/A | Dr. Ken Hovind

[handk]

Dr. Hovind's $250,000 Offer
formerly $10,000, offered since 1990

I have a standing offer of $250,000 to anyone who can give any empirical evidence (scientific proof) for evolution.*  My $250,000 offer demonstrates that the hypothesis of evolution is nothing more than a religious belief.

 

Observed phenomena:

Most thinking people will agree that--
1. A highly ordered universe exists.
2. At least one planet in this complex universe contains an amazing variety of life forms.
3. Man appears to be the most advanced form of life on this planet.

Known options:

Choices of how the observed phenomena came into being--
1. The universe was created by God.
2. The universe always existed.
3. The universe came into being by itself by purely natural processes (known as evolution) so that no appeal to the supernatural is needed.

Evolution has been acclaimed as being the only process capable of causing the observed phenomena.

Evolution is presented in our public school textbooks as a process that:

1. Brought time, space, and matter into existence from nothing.
2. Organized that matter into the galaxies, stars, and at least nine planets around the sun. (This process is often referred to as cosmic evolution.)
3. Created the life that exists on at least one of those planets from nonliving matter (chemical evolution).
4. Caused the living creatures to be capable of and interested in reproducing themselves.
5. Caused that first life form to spontaneously diversify into different forms of living things, such as the plants and animals on the earth today (biological evolution).

People believe in evolution; they do not know that it is true. While beliefs are certainly fine to have, it is not fair to force on the students in our public school system the teaching of one belief, at taxpayers’ expense. It is my contention that evolutionism is a religious worldview that is not supported by science, Scripture, popular opinion, or common sense. The exclusive teaching of this dangerous, mind-altering philosophy in tax-supported schools, parks, museums, etc., is also a clear violation of the First Amendment.

 

How to collect the $250,000:

Prove beyond reasonable doubt that the process of evolution (option 3 above, under "known options") is the only possible way the observed phenomena could have come into existence. Only empirical evidence is acceptable. Persons wishing to collect the $250,000 may submit their evidence in writing or schedule time for a public presentation. A committee of trained scientists will provide peer review of the evidence offered and, to the best of their ability, will be fair and honest in their evaluation and judgment as to the validity of the evidence presented.

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.

 

My suggestion:

Proponents of the theory of evolution would do well to admit that they believe in evolution, but they do not know that it happened the way they teach. They should call evolution their "faith" or "religion," and stop including it in books of science. Give up faith in the silly religion of evolutionism, and trust the God of the Bible (who is the Creator of this universe and will be your Judge, and mine, one day soon) to forgive you and to save you from the coming judgment on man’s sin.

* NOTE:
When I use the word evolution, I am not referring to the minor variations found in all of the various life forms (microevolution). I am referring to the general theory of evolution which believes these five major events took place without God:

1. Time, space, and matter came into existence by themselves.
2. Planets and stars formed from space dust.
3. Matter created life by itself.
4. Early life-forms learned to reproduce themselves.
5. Major changes occurred between these diverse life forms (i.e., fish changed to amphibians, amphibians changed to reptiles, and reptiles changed to birds or mammals).

[handk]

OK, you evolution monkeys, claim your price here.

Also, highly recommended (and highly effective) video series here (or click on image below).

[widowithfoursons]

Even Darwin refuted his theory (on his deathbed).

[Paradox]

This guy had better be more specific. Evolution has been "proven".

Now, if he means the grand scope of Darwinian evolution accounting for all the species we see today, thats a different matter. Actually, I dont know if anyone could "prove" the following either:

That stomach ulcers are "caused" by a bacterial infection. That smoking causes cancer. That intelligence is largely inherited. That the current model of the atom is correct. And finally, that little blue smurfs have NOT taken residence in my Colon.

[PatrioticAmerican]

Prove creationism.

[The Shootist]

Might as well ask, "Prove reality exists and win a million dollars."

[handk]

Might as well ask, "Prove reality exists and win a million dollars."

If that sentiment keeps you in your comfort zone, so be it.

[handk]

This guy had better be more specific. Evolution has been "proven".

No, it hasn't.

[Hunble]

Might as well ask, "Prove reality exists and win a million dollars."

My thoughts exactly and it is not worth bothering with any other replies.

[steve-b]

****BBBBBZZZZTTTTT**** I'm sorry; the first four elements on your list of five are not relevant to the question being posed.

[jayef]

You're joking, right. This dude has been called out and debunked. See for yourself:
Hovind is Bovine not Divine

[FrdmLvr]

Now, if he means the grand scope of Darwinian evolution accounting for all the species we see today, thats a different matter.

Sounds like equivocation and/or rationalization to me.

[boris]

There is nothing inherently incompatible between creation and evolution.

One viewpoint (my own) is that there is a Creator who was instrumental in causing the Universe, together with the physical laws that we observe. Some of those laws allow (or perhaps compel) evolution.

In other words, evolution--"correctly interpreted" does not argue against the possibility of a creator. Again, IMHO, creation and evolution are compatible and consistent.

--Boris

[general_re]

Bah. I've got a better one - prove that the Moon exists and win $100,000...

[arete]

My thoughts exactly and it is not worth bothering with any other replies.

Ditto that. Headline only makes sense to the creationist crazies.

Richard W.

[jayef]

Love it, love it, love it! This is hilarious.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

LOL! That's great! (Is that medved's site?)

[Hunble]

That Moon website is fantastic! Thanks for sharing it with us. I am laughing so hard, it is difficult to type.

[big bad easter bunny]

1)"Brought time, space, and matter into existence from nothing." That is the definition of Creation not Evolution! Evolution takes in account the laws of physics; one of those laws say matter can be neither destroyed nor created it has always existed. Besides does this guy have the $250,000?

[warped]

Actually, he has a good point. Evolution is still a THEORY, but taught as fact. It's really stupid to do so at the expense of other theories. When I took western civilization in a public high school, our Christian teacher (good man) presented no less than seven theories on the origins of life on earth, including creationism, evolution, the spore theory, etc. Our Biology teacher presented four of them. Since they are all theories, this is the best (and correct) way to do it. You can't prove any of them based on existing evidence (he did mention macro, not microevolution), and evolution has NOT been proved. (not that it matters to the discussion, but I lean strongly towards the creation viewpoint, but still read up on other theories, because I beleive God has used the structure of the natural universe to accomplish his goals).

[biblewonk]

Prove yesterday existed.