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To attack the claims of scientists that deny God’s creative work and advocate evolution as the explanation of origins is not to attack science. It needs to be understood that true religion and true science never conflict. It is only when men begin theorizing in science that they begin conflicting with the Bible Truths. If one accepts proven scientific principles, he will find it impossible to believe in evolutionary theories which are contrary to scientific fact. The impression is often left by textbooks, teachers, and evolutionary scientists that all true scientists accept evolution as a proven fact and that anyone who refuses to accept it is a pitiable ignoramus. For example, in his book, Outlines of General Zoology, page 407, H. H. Newman says that the doctrine of evolution has no rival except “the outworn and completely refuted” story of creation, which he opines is no longer believed by any except the ignorant, the dogmatic, and the prejudiced. (Mr. Newman may not be ignorant, but he shows all the signs of being dogmatic and prejudiced himself in such a statement.)
Such pompous statements designed to arouse prejudice could hardly be further from the truth and are a disservice to science and common honesty alike. The Directory of the American Scientific Affiliation lists dozens of pages of names of doctors, professors, scientists, authors, and others in various fields of science as its members. The constitution of this group of distinguished persons requires that its affiliates believe in the two following propositions, among other things:
- The Holy Scriptures (the Bible) are the inspired Word of God, the only unerring guide of faith and conduct.
- Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the only mediator between God and man.
In addition, there are other nation-wide organizations such as the Bible-Science Association, Inc. and The Creation Research Society that embrace hundreds, if not thousands of the world’s finest scientific minds. That all true scientists have swallowed evolution is no less than a big lie which needs to be laid to rest at the beginning of these studies.
[Note: I wrote this article for, and it was published in the “Bible Thoughts” Column for the Hood County News, Granbury, Texas, May 21, 1978.]
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