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).

[foolish-one]

I can understand the reference to 'delusional' and won't deny the possibility. If one were, one obviously wouldn't know it (but that cuts both ways, doesn't it?) But egomania? You'll have to explain that if you can - unless that's just your last little petty dig. Should have stopped at 'delusional'. You would have made your point and still kept your credibility.

Bye! And have fun!

[FrdmLvr]

Evolution, on a small scale, has been proven. It is not even in dispute. What is disputed is whether Darwinian evolution can account for all the species we see.

What do you mean by small scale? Are you refering to "adaptation"? That is not evolution. When experts argue evolution vs. creation, they are not debating adaptation (small scale)--they are arguing Darwinian evolution as he originally theorized it. They are debating whether all life began in the primordial ooze, each species evolving from another.

[foolish-one]

Unless you were referring to those who try to explain creation without God. In which case - Never Mind!!

[f.Christian]

"Were it not for the existence of sin in the world, says Calvin, human beings would believe in God to the same degree and with the same natural spontaneity displayed in our belief in the existence of other persons, or an external world, or the past. This is the natural human condition; it is because of our presently unnatural sinful condition that many of us find belief in God difficult or absurd. The fact is, Calvin thinks, one who does not believe in God is in an epistemically defective position-rather like someone who does not believe that his wife exists, or thinks that she is a cleverly constructed robot that has no thoughts, feelings, or consciousness. Thus the believer... reverses---Freud and Marx, claiming that what they see as sickness is really health and what they see as health is really sickness."

Egocentrict---self favoritism--bias(evolution)---wish/will-full thinking?

[newcats]

Even Darwin refuted his theory (on his deathbed).

Sorry, but that is an "urban myth" sort of thing, and has been proven false over and over again.
Newcats

[foolish-one]

Understand. Thanks for explaining.

[newcats]

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!"

First of all, that borders on sacriledge in my opinion. plus....
That quote would have come from "Evolution"...the only lyrics to Evolution #9 would be...."Number 9"
Newcats

[tortoise]

That my friend is why you have no answer as to if God exist, you haven't asked the creator.

That's all well and good, but who is the creator and where do I find him so I can ask?

[PatrickHenry]

Even numbered post.

[longshadow]

space-time placemarker

[PatrickHenry]

Kent Hovind creationism seminar (creation science in action)

[PatrioticAmerican]

#137 - And I certainly agree with that.

[foolish-one]

That's all well and good, but who is the creator and where do I find him so I can ask?

You can find the answers to your questions in the same place I'll bet you found all the information and names of authorities you trust on evolution - in a book. In this case, the Bible. You've read other books, found them credible and aparently believed them (and, I'll bet again, never met with or spoken to the authors) have you even tried this one?

[BMCDA]

Aw, I see you're an optimist, eh!
We pessimist guys do the comparative hell analysis before selecting our religion. Well, suum quique I'd say ;-D

[BMCDA]

A lot of atheists have indeed read the bible. And there are certainly some (mostly former fundamentalists) who know the bible better than most Christians.
So reading the bible can also have the opposite effect.

[handk]

The problem, as always with idiots like creationists, is that Hovind does not and probably cannot understand evolution.

Right. Dr. Hovind has devoted his life and ministry since 1989 to debunking evolution. He has encapsulated his position in a 15-hour best-selling video series. He gives regular seminars, appears on countless radio shows, and in short, lives, eat and breathes debunking evolution mythology.

But you say he's an "idiot" and "cannot understand evolution."

Sure, whatever.

[foolish-one]

True, but tortoise was asking where he could get answers about the God that Christians believe created the universe. Besides, is will always be easier to argue against a particular point of view if you have indeed studied and considered that point of view and found it lacking.

[handk]

Thanks for posting that! (#83)

[RadioAstronomer]

He has encapsulated his position in a 15-hour best-selling video series.

Best selling to whom? I certainly do not believe it is to; biologists, geologists, paleontologists, physicists, astronomers, or any of the other major science disciplines.