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).

[jlogajan]

1 "Evolution does not exclude purpose."

2 "It does exclude purpose."

3 "Interesting. You are saying that your all powerful all knowing God is incapable of creating a universe with purpose that utilizes evolutionary mechanisms."

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

Well, if the mechanism of evolution, as a necessity of logic, excludes purpose, then you HAVE to be saying that God is incapable of creating a universe in which evolution occurs -- because such an act would render it purposeless.

So your God has his limits. He's not all powerful, he's not all knowing. Even he can't alter causality, the rules of logic, to suit his purposes.

[jlogajan]

Best selling to whom?

Best selling in comparison to his 20 hour rants on any other topic. :-)

[RadioAstronomer]

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

At least we have not mentioned asteroids!

[RadioAstronomer]

Best selling in comparison to his 20 hour rants on any other topic. :-)

You mean even he can endure a 20 hour rant from himself? ROTFLMAO!

[PatrickHenry]

At least we have not mentioned asteroids!

I'm not experiencing any discomfort sitting down, so I never think about asteroids.

[RadioAstronomer]

I'm not experiencing any discomfort sitting down, so I never think about asteroids.

Now you have done it! You went and mentioned asteroids!

[jlogajan]

creationism and evolution have equal scientific validity.

Yeah, in the same way fairies and germ theory have equal scientific validity. ha ha ha

[PeaceBeWithYou]

Prove creationism.

Too easy. Adam's rib...yours too.

[RadioAstronomer]

Too easy. Adam's rib...yours too.

Hmmm... I have a big toe also. How does a rib prove creationism?

[RadioAstronomer]

Yeah, in the same way fairies and germ theory have equal scientific validity. ha ha ha

You don't believe in fairy rings? :-)

[jlogajan]

How does a rib prove creationism?

BBQ Sauce = intelligent design. :-)

[RadioAstronomer]

BBQ Sauce = intelligent design. :-)

Eat you way to God thru ribs! LOL!!!!!!!!

[Tribune7]

Yeah, in the same way fairies and germ theory have equal scientific validity. ha ha ha

Well, I guess that shows me.

[PatrioticAmerican]

So, women really ARE the inferior being! I mean, a rib? You know, the cheap cut! I'm going to Hell for that one."

[rwfromkansas]

I have to somewhat agree with you on that....the deathbed confession is just a rumor.....some evidence points to it, but some does not and I don't think we can say with confidence he recanted his theory at the end.

[jlogajan]

Well, I guess that shows me.

Well, your assertion was silly. The only "proofs" you find in science are of the mathematical type. Everything else is best fit observationally contingent modeling. Scientists don't talk of certainties, they put probabilities around everything -- error bars.

Newton's physical law theory is pretty darn useful -- yet it diverges from reality at speeds approaching light. Einstein and others improved upon the theory, made the error bars smaller. Someone else may improve upon Einstein.

Biblical creationism isn't a theory based in observation and it isn't amenable to proof. It is not in the realm of science -- it is an article of faith. Evolution, on the other hand, is based solely on observations -- in the lab, in the feild, in the fossil record. That's science.

[Oztrich Boy]

Right. Dr. Hovind has devoted his life and ministry since 1989 to debunking evolution

So. there are people out there who have devoted their lives to proving that; the House of Windsor are drug-running alien lizards; that Con-Ed is keeping Tesla's bounty from the public; that a tightly controlled conspiracy of several thousand individuals (including Jackie) killed JFK; and much else besides.

All idiots.

[jlogajan]

the House of Windsor are drug-running alien lizards

So you're saying they're not!?!? :-)

[RadioAstronomer]

That's science.

I completely agree. I would also like to add, a theory will ALWAYS remain a theory no matter how much evidence is accumulated.