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).

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

You got it.

[Hunble]

If these blocks built something, then intelligence is at work, not chance. These threads nearly always deteriorate into name calling, and personal attacks rather than sound arguments. No one likes to have their worldview shaken. Any way, enough already.

I fully agree with you. Personally, I very strongly believe that God created the Universe and even someone as stupid as me.

My quest is to learn how God did it. And by learning, to apply that knowledge to help others better their lives.

Waving a magic wand and saying that God created everything does not provide anything usefull. How did God create everything? Learning how God created things, is to understand God even more.

My personal quest is not to ignore God, but to understand God even more. And by studying God's creation, that is how I learn.

[BMCDA]

God. You have to pray to him, think of him all the time and really wish that he exists until you get some warm fuzzy feeling that "confirms" his existence. Or you might hear some voices in your head that you attribute to him.
And of course this trick also works for other deities as well.

[PatrickHenry]

Placemarker.

[tortoise]

I can plug the numbers from my bank statement into the Gibb's Free Energy equation, but it doesn't mean the resulting numbers will tell you anything about how much I'm worth. As long as you continue to use the incorrect algorithms and equations to calculate your probability, you'll continue to get meaningless answers. Just because numbers fall out the other end doesn't mean that the numbers have any application or meaning in the real world.

But then, you probably knew that. You've been told a dozen times.

[Diamond]

Of course there isn't a universal purpose for every one of us....

That is a dogmatically certain assertion. How in the world could you, a finite human being, possibly know enough to know for certain that there isn't a universal purpose for every one of us?

Cordially,

[jlogajan]

How in the world could you, a finite human being, possibly know enough to know for certain that there isn't a universal purpose for every one of us?

Good question. Let us all pray to Athena for wisdom.

[rucrazee]

Wow, all these evolution sites. GOOOLLLLLYYYYY and mercy sakes, I thought there might be a few scientific sites and Creationism sites with dissenting views ;). Anyone know if there are any or must I use google again?

[jlogajan]

Almost convinced me, but why can't God get her to play better tennis?

[foolish-one]

Amen!

[medved]

But then, you probably knew that. You've been told a dozen times.

Yeah, there're at least a dozen idiots who participate in these threads... You're not suggesting I LISTEN to them??

[tortoise]

You have to pray to him, think of him all the time and really wish that he exists until you get some warm fuzzy feeling that "confirms" his existence.

That explains everything! I was praying to Anna Kournikova, and thinking about her all the time, then I saw her picture (which gave me that "warm-n-fuzzy" feeling), and her existence was confirmed. Anna must be God! I've heard she offers paradise (many people have told me so), but I've never met anyone that has actually experienced it. Nonetheless, I will continue to pray to Her in hopes that someday I too can experience Anna's Paradise(tm).

[Diamond]

Let us all pray to Athena for wisdom

Go right ahead. Let me know when she speaks to you.

Cordially,

[rucrazee]

The problem, as always with idiots like creationists, is that Hovind does not and probably cannot understand evolution. It had to happen, all creationists are idiots :).

[BMCDA]

OK, I don't know whether there is one or not, but so far I haven't seen any compelling evidence that suggests one.

[BMCDA]

Anna's Paradise(tm)

Uh, is that some sort of everlasting tennis match with her ;-D

[foolish-one]

I thought FreeRepublic was generally a conservative site - a place for rational debate and discussion. Calling people (especially whole groups where you couldn't possibly know everyone within the group) names and denigrating the 'other side' is how liberals think they win arguments. Maybe DU is for you? Whaddya think?

[Phaedrus]

Interesting. You are saying . . .

Nonsense. I'm saying what I'm saying. But you are indulging in mischaracterization of someone elses post, a sophomoric Evol debating tactic.

[rucrazee]

lol, I am having a problem with html formating and didn't use the quote button. I was referencing what toddhisattva said. I do not attack people only their ideas.