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Theory of Evolution Unscientific; One Must Conclude Exactly As I Do or They Are Wrong
RECEIVED Tue., Jan. 10, 2006
Dear sirs,
I want to congratulate the Kansas and Pennsylvania state boards of education for at least trying to allow their students to learn about both theories concerning the origin of life; that is, the theory of evolution and the theory of intelligent design.
The fact is that neither of the theories can be proven scientifically. This is because the essence of the scientific method is based on observation and experimentation; and it is impossible to make observations or conduct experiments on the origin of the universe. Scientists may theorize about the past or the future, but they can only actually observe the present. And when one does carefully observe the universe around us with our naked eyes, a telescope, or a microscope, one must conclude that none of this could possibly have come into existence by chance.
One of the first laws of science I learned in my high school physics class (along with the law of gravity, the law of inertia, and other laws) was the law of cause and effect. In essence, it states that every effect must have a cause. The very existence of a car testifies that someone designed it and made it. So, the very presence of this marvelous universe from the tiniest atom to the farthest star testifies that an intelligent designer made it.
It seems to me that in order for one to really believe in the evolution theory, one must abandon all the proven laws of science and all of one's common sense. That takes a lot of faith in Darwin, who himself never claimed that evolution was anything other than a theory.
The immense tragedy of the situation is the fact that students all over the world have been taught that the theory of evolution is a proven fact of science and have been refused the right to study both theories, so they can choose which one they wish to accept. They most certainly need to be allowed this academic freedom.
I want to congratulate the Kansas and Pennsylvania state boards of education for at least trying to allow their students to learn about both theories concerning the origin of life; that is, the theory of evolution and the theory of intelligent design.
The fact is that neither of the theories can be proven scientifically. This is because the essence of the scientific method is based on observation and experimentation; and it is impossible to make observations or conduct experiments on the origin of the universe. Scientists may theorize about the past or the future, but they can only actually observe the present. And when one does carefully observe the universe around us with our naked eyes, a telescope, or a microscope, one must conclude that none of this could possibly have come into existence by chance.
One of the first laws of science I learned in my high school physics class (along with the law of gravity, the law of inertia, and other laws) was the law of cause and effect. In essence, it states that every effect must have a cause. The very existence of a car testifies that someone designed it and made it. So, the very presence of this marvelous universe from the tiniest atom to the farthest star testifies that an intelligent designer made it.
It seems to me that in order for one to really believe in the evolution theory, one must abandon all the proven laws of science and all of one's common sense. That takes a lot of faith in Darwin, who himself never claimed that evolution was anything other than a theory.
The immense tragedy of the situation is the fact that students all over the world have been taught that the theory of evolution is a proven fact of science and have been refused the right to study both theories, so they can choose which one they wish to accept. They most certainly need to be allowed this academic freedom.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Fiser
Fort Smith, Ark.
Bonnie Fiser
Fort Smith, Ark.
