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).

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

Now we're finally getting somewhere!!

[longshadow]

space-time marker

[PatrickHenry]

Planet Seven marker.

[foolish-one]

Apologize. Sounds like it got a laugh out of you, though.

Not only ideas, but sometimes style of debate and content (or lack thereof) of argument - even those on who's 'side' I may on.

[f.Christian]

Did Adam have a chance---God knew what He was doing...we have to declare a moratorium on women voting(jediwoman)!

[longshadow]

Planet Seven marker.

"No personal attacks. No profanity. No lewd placemarkers."

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

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

He's working on the Mideast thing.

[PatrickHenry]

Hovind's brilliance impresses yet another audience

[liberte]

How convenient.

[liberte]

Then if you ask an evolutionist for a "transitional" fossil, and he hands you any old one -- how do you tell whether it is transitional or not?

I guess we just have to take their word for it .....

[Revolting cat!]

The Beatles (more popular than Jesus) said it best in "Evolution # 9":

"You say you want an Evolution,
Well, you know, we all want to change the world!"

[liberte]

Sheesh. All fossils are transitional.

So you are saying that the proof that species evolved into other species is that distinct species do not even exist?

[fortheDeclaration]

1) You can't prove it. 2) They can't print enough money to make me try. "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot, Martyred Missionary

Amen! Great quote!

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard (Ps.19:1-3)

If they will not believe the speech of God, they will not believe our speech.

[f.Christian]

Main Entry: hal·lu·ci·na·tion
Pronunciation: h&-"lü-s&n-'A-sh&n
Function: noun
Date: 1629
1 a : perception of objects with no reality usually arising from disorder of the nervous system or in response to drugs (as LSD) b : the object so perceived
2 : an unfounded or mistaken impression or notion : DELUSION

[foolish-one]

My opinion based upon years of unscientific observation is that a person will look around, marvel at the works of God and, in awe, give Him praise or he/she will look around, marvel at the same creation, look God in the eye and tell Him they will never believe in Him, then attempt to find a way that all of the creation they admire so much could have come into being without Him. And, if the they are proved less than right (as opposed to totally wrong), they will alter their theory just enough to start the proof process again - and the circle will go 'round and 'round.

I can be convinced otherwise, but so far I haven't.

[tortoise]

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

Something like that. I'm doing comparative paradise analysis before selecting my religion. This one compares very well as The One True Way. :-)

[Tribune7]

I think that's the point being made-- creationism and evolution have equal scientific validity.

[f.Christian]

Main Entry: de·lu·sion
Pronunciation: di-'lü-zh&n, dE-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin delusion-, delusio, from deludere
Date: 15th century
1 a : the act of deluding : the state of being deluded b : an abnormal mental state characterized by the occurrence of psychotic delusions
2 a : something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated b : a persistent false psychotic belief
regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self
- de·lu·sion·al /-'lüzh-n&l, -'lü-zh&-n&l/ adjective
- de·lu·sion·ary /-zh&-"ner-E/ adjective

Main Entry: ego·ma·nia
Pronunciation: "E-gO-'mA-nE-&, -ny&
Function: noun
Date: 1825
: the quality or state of being extremely egocentric

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

LOL! I have to confess I have a weakness for women. But my wife says its OK as long as its her.

[fortheDeclaration]

My opinion based upon years of unscientific observation is that a person will look around, marvel at the works of God and, in awe, give Him praise or he/she(????)

will look around, marvel at the same creation, look God in the eye and tell Him they will never believe in Him, then attempt to find a way that all of the creation they admire so much could have come into being without Him. And, if the they are proved less than right (as opposed to totally wrong), they will alter their theory just enough to start the proof process again - and the circle will go 'round and 'round. I can be convinced otherwise, but so far I haven't.

You are correct, Man has to be educated out of his belief in God. That is why hell will be full of educated, smart people.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger then men (1Cor.1:25)