I highly recommend Jonathan

Sarfati's book, "Refuting Evolution." Sarfati points out

how some scientists define science in a self-serving and essentially prejudiced

way (remember the axiom that he who defines the terms wins the argument).

This is a classic example of

begging the question. In other words, evolutionists take for granted the

very thing being argued.

Another sleight of hand frequently

used in an attempt to shame creationists and send them running into their

churches where they belong is the science versus faith argument.

The magic trick goes something

like this: Science is rational and is based on hard facts, whereas creationism

or intelligent design is a "belief born of faith rather than science."

To reject evolution is to become

a member of the flat-earth society. An army of scientists, educators,

and scientific organizations are invoked as the final authorities on the

matter. This intimidating magic is often effective in cowing the "religious

know-nothings." But it is based on a deception.

The evolutionist is working

on the premise of naturalism, the assumption "that things made themselves,

that no divine intervention has happened, and that God has not revealed

to us knowledge about the past" (Sarfati, p. 16).

Facts have to be interpreted.

Evolution requires a faith commitment to its premises, i.e., "that

common ancestors for the animal phyla once lived on the earth, even though

those ancestors can't be found." But in spite of this, Darwinists

continue to argue that they don't have faith, only creationists have

faith commitments.

What is really happening in

all this is a massive power play by the scientific establishment and a

supportive media to remain in control of the educational system.

The world view of secular humanism

marches blindly on using the very methods of intolerance and censorship

that it accuses the Christian world view of practicing. This is indeed

a clash of world views with each having its underlying faith commitments.

Dr. Howard E. Dial

Berachah Bible Church

Fayette County, Ga.