Posted on 05/02/2002 6:48:03 AM PDT by handk
Dr. Hovind's $250,000 Offer 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-- Known options: Choices of how the observed phenomena came into being-- 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. 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. 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). 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 mans sin. * NOTE:
formerly $10,000, offered since 1990
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.
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.
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).
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.
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:
What makes it a better "map" than any of the other religious books such as the Koran?
How dare you use that astronomical abomination?
;-)
No it's not a rumour, it's what is technically known as a pack of lies, depending on the word of a Mrs Denny, the wife of a "pork philanthropist", who to the best evidence available may never have met Darwin in her life.
Deuteronomy 22:11 Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woolen and linen together.
Leviticus 19:19 ... neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woolen come upon thee.
Well, there goes my wardrobe.
That's how the government handles grant money. Why should you be different? (/sarcasm)
Plato the platypus put me up to it!
I dont't think they are, however, some of them just look that way. Sort of Art Gecko.
You act as if someone is trying to hide this theory from you and your children.
Please, by all means, have your kids learn all about creationism -- in the proper place -- Sunday school.
Now leave the rest of us out of it.
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PS - If you can prove creationsim, I'll give you $1 Million. I'll wire you $20, if you can provide any evidence that does NOT require me to go on "faith."
Where've you been, haven't seen you in a while...
At least the theory of evolution has actual evidence backing it up.
Really? Prove it.
The evidence will be in the final days (and from the craziness going on lately, this will be soon), when God speaks and says
"I brought you in, I can take you out".
And with those words, all humanity was erased from the whole of the earth, and a new heaven and earth were started.
So, when this happens, will you wire me $20 ????
Where've you been, haven't seen you in a while...
But I have it on good authority that is made out of cheese! :-)
I have been away on a project. It's great to be back! (shhh.. don't tell anyone!!! I was on the dark side of the moon setting up a new radio telescope!) I WISH!!
I have. See post #194.
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