On the contrary, it is because

of the evidence that there are a significant number of scientists who

have converted from evolutionism to creationism.

For example, Dr. Gary Parker

(currently biology professor at ICR Grad School) shares in his book, "Creation

Facts of Life," "It took me three years of re-examining the

evidence before I gave up my deep-seated belief in evolution and concluded,

like thousands of other scientists in recent times, that the Biblical

framework is the more logical inference from our scientific observations."

Also, it was the famous astronomer

Sir Fred Hoyle and his colleague (having no preference for creationist

thinking) whose mathematical analysis showed that believing that life

could result from time, chance, and the properties of matter was like

believing that "a tornado sweeping through a junkyard might assemble

a Boeing 747 from the materials therein."

The two scientists finally

concluded that "it becomes sensible to think that the favorable properties

of physics on which life depends are in every respect deliberate."

Plan, purpose, and special

acts of creation are supported by overwhelming evidences found in biochemistry,

embryology, genetics, adaptation, etc. It has even been agreed upon by

evolutionists that the fossil record has failed the theory of evolution.

In 1980, leading evolutionists

from around the world met for a major conference in Chicago. Parker reports,

"As the summary in Newsweek put it: 'Evidence from fossils now

points overwhelmingly away from the classical Darwinism which most Americans

learned in high school.'"

Religion masquerading as science?

There is a faith that is required to believe in the theory of evolution

that, time and again, must deny the scientific evidence.

I believe we should unveil

all of the evidence in the classroom, teach both evolution and creation,

and let the evidence speak for itself. Even then, only by God's grace

will blind eyes see. Therefore, we must pray for our governmental authorities,

teachers, and children.

Between the two schools of

thought, the Bible definitely has the happy ending. As Dr. Parker explains

it, the evolutionary history of the universe consists of four B's:

1) Big Bang, 2) Big Chance, 3) Big Struggle, and 4) Big Death.

The biblical history of the

universe consists of four C's: 1) Creation, 2) Corruption (Fall),

3) Catastrophe (Flood), and 4) Christ. "Evolution begins with dead

things; living things, including us, are temporary intruders in the universe,

and death wins at last. The Bible begins with the life of God; death is

a temporary intruder, and eternal life wins at Christ's return."

The Bible offers a more lively

hope! The same God who created us is the same God who did not turn away

from us when we turned away from Him. Jesus Christ paid the penalty for

our rebellion, died to conquer death, and rose again to raise those who

believe to new life in Him. Jesus asked, "How can you believe me

when I tell you heavenly things if you don't believe me when I tell

you earthly things?"

Science shows us that we can

trust the Bible. What we see in God's world encourages us to trust

the Bible as God's Word. It's a wonderful story, and it's

full of love and meaning for each person on earth. And Jesus Christ will

come again, and restore this corrupted world to a new heavens and new

earth, and "thus we shall always be with the Lord!" (I Thess.

4:17)

Suzanna Glorvigen

Sharpsburg, Ga.