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:
Which books? There are many on evolution.
You remember what happened to the Jehovah's Witnesses at the beginning of the century, right? They predicted the "end" would come in 1925. Man did they have to do a re-write after that little fiasco.
Ever since the only religions that pick a date certain have gone out with mass suicides.
"Evidence WILL BE" implies that there is no evidence at this time. (Or is that not what you meant?)
Well now that would require me to go on faith until then, wouldn't it. But yes, sure, when that day arrives, I'll send you the $20.
Yes. And your proof is... ? I'll wait.
We warned you about what can happen if you turn up Pink Floyd too loud.......
LOL! I should have said "far side"! :-)
Whoa! Is Gary Larson coming out of retirement?
LOL!! Even though I really liked "Spaceman Spiff" better than the Far Side! :-)
Only a rumor!! (as I apply more flesh colored makup on)
Well, I have not lied on this board yet and I am not about to now. The copy of the Koran I have is rather old. It was given to me by an Iranian "prince" nobility at least, who was studying in this country prior to the governmental fall. It is written in english on on page and arabic on the next.
The Title is:
The Holy Quran
test, translation andf commentary
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
1946
I am holding it in my hand right this minute
I am not following you here. What does history have to do with it?
text, translation and commentary! Sigh!!!!
Try around 610 AD. Not the 13 or 15 hundreds.
Attempt? I have read most if not all of the Bible, and quite a bit of the Quran as well. You may want to think a bit more before calling someone a liar.
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