This post is specifically about refuting Darwinist evolution theory and the theories branching from it. This post is about evolution theory and not about any competing theories. If evolution is proved false, that does not make any other theory true by default. Each case must stand on its own merit and not on the weakness of its competitors. This is not an academic paper and does not include citations. If you want to find my sources, a quick google search of key terms will give you everything you need to hear the full scientific breakdown of the arguements by people a lot smarter than I. While many people lump big bang cosmology and old earth theory in with Evolution, I do not. The evidence against each of those is enough to warrant their own lists. I am open to any counter arguements to these points and look forward to reading any that may be offered. So, without further ado, here are eight arguments against evolution:

1. Problem of origin. The idea that simple life forms evolved from amino acids under the right circumstances seems reasonable at first, but where are these simple life forms now? Single celled organisms are actually incredibly complex. The DNA structure of amoeba is similarly complex to that of humans. Protein cannot form complex systems without DNA.

2. No intermediate fossil evidence. If evolution is true, there should be a huge collection of fossils from every link in the chain. What we find however, is the same familiar skeletons of finished creatures and no intermediate forms. If Evolution occurs slowly, over millions of years then every fossil we find should be a step between two forms and the transitional forms should outnumber the recognizable forms by a huge margin.

3. Irreducible complexity in micro organisms. The obvious example is the bacterial flagellum. It is a complex biological, electromagnetic, water cooled, rotary engine which would not function without all the pieces. Anything less than the completed specimen is a useless addition and would've been a waste of resources. In Evolutionary terms, unless the motor appeared in its completed state with all 40 moving parts, natural selection simply cannot preserve it. Even with all the parts, the construction process is a complex set of information, the equivilant of thousands of pages of code, all of which has to come into place symultaniously to be of any practical benefit to the organism.

4. Junk DNA. As a creature that has ancestry of amoeba, fish, reptiles and apes , humans should have vast amounts of junk DNA with functions that have simply been turned off since we don't need scales or gills anymore. Medical science however, has mapped the functions for most of human DNA, there doesn't appear to be anything that doesn't do something.

5. Protein shapes. Proteins are essentially the building blocks for all cells. If it all came from amino acids, then the different protein shapes would have to either develop individually or mutate from a base protein. For a protein to change shape it would need to be altered by 70%, while a change of 0.1% is enough to make it useless in forming the machines that make up even the most basic functions of cells. In a protein with 1000 variables, 700 would have to change in precisely the right way and even one error would result in that protein either failing to fold or sticking to other proteins and probably killing the organism. All that is before evolution gets a chance to decide if the change is a good one. Minor changes are simply not possible on this level.

6. Non-functional intermediates. In evolution, every minor change must significantly improve the survivability of the mutant over the rest of the species. In terms of finches with long, sharp beaks this works. A slightly sharper beak means the finch can crack through a see that another finch cannot. The case for a mouse growing long webbed fingers and eventually turning into a bat is tougher to make. For one thing, if inch long fingers were a significant advantage for mice in any way, we'd see a lot more long fingered mice (unless they evolved the desire for flight before they evolved the long, webbed fingers and the longer their fingers were, the less likely they were to die when jumping off a cliff... even in this case, we would expect to find a large pile of long fingered, suicidal mouse fossils at the bottom of a cliff somewhere).

7. Methodological naturalism. The presumption that if you are going to approach a problem scientifically then you must automatically disregard any explanation of supernatural means. This is an ideologically loaded approach to science. While I can see the merits of the concept, I'm beginning to wonder if, in light of mounting evidence, this approach needs to be reevaluated.

8. God of the gaps. This is an accusation that Atheists frequently level at Monotheists. The idea that every time the current idea of God is proven to be false, the definition changes. God moves from living on a mountain to the clouds and causing thunder when he is angry, then into space and finally into alternate dimensions, always living in the gaps of real understanding until such time as all the gaps are filled and God goes away forever. I would like to point out that Evolutionists who say things like “evolution is a fact” have stepped out of the realms of science and into faith. Evolution is a theory and an incomplete theory at that. Each time part of the theory is disproved, the theory changes and shifts around the evidence and then stands up again as “indisputable fact”. Origin remains unexplained but the theory has been redefined so as to have never included the original cell so every argument against evolution regarding origin is declared invalid. Evolution theory has changed through a process of natural selection to include large, complex mutations rather than exclusively small, simple mutations after the latter proved inadequate.

At this stage, evolution has failed to present enough evidence to claim a status of unquestionable truth. While there is plenty of evidence to support natural selection there is very little that supports macro evolution; and of the evidence which is available, most can be interpreted other ways or ruled out entirely as hoaxes. As it currently stands, the strongest argument for evolution is blind, dogmatic faith. Evolution is a religion.

As part of my how-can-I-take-a-good-thing-and-make-it-better quest, I am taking PyBlog's advice on simple ways to make myself happier by creating new thinking habits.  I will link the article below. The first suggestion is to visualise your best possible self. I'd also like to encourage anyone reading this who would like to be happier than they currently are to check out the article and to write some similar posts. It'll help me with step two which is 'helping others' as well as making you happy. Do it.

http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/11/3-happiness-enhancing-activities-with.php


Thinking of my best future self, there are a few areas of importance to me that I would like to succeed in. Health is an obvious one which I am already taking active steps towards. Friendship is an area where I am already incredibly satisfied with but I'm happy to expand on a good thing. Romance/Romantic Relationships is another important issue for me, as is career/finance, and family. Spirituality tends to make its way onto this kind of list more often than not but I'm going to approach it from a different view and divide the reality of spirituality into emotional health, perception of meaning and attitude toward life. For the purpose of this entry, I'm going to set my benchmark at approximately ten years from now. This gives me time to dream big yet still be realistic about what is actually possible

I've been working on my physical fitness for awhile already: building muscle, increasing stamina, eating... food. As a 36 year old, I see myself having achieved my current fitness goals long ago. I never wanted to be a meat head so I'd say I weigh around 80-85kgs and am relatively lean. I've got a sixpack too. Sixpacks never go out of style. I go swimming and jogging on a regular basis. I lead an active lifestyle. I've got more than enough energy to play with my hypothetical kids for hours and hours. And my wife and I... I'll get to that in a few paragraphs. Health wise I've taken to healthy eating so I don't often get sick and on the rare occasions that I do, my hefty immune system can take down most viruses in no time flat. I'm looking forward to a long and healthy life.

In friendship, I have a diverse group of close friends. We have vastly different backgrounds and lifestyles, yet we still find time to meet up for a game of D&D or to have a few drinks around the barbie on most weekends. We support each other and use our influence in our various areas to give each other a bit of a leg up when needed. LU and A are two friends I'd definitely like to keep, even after we move out of each other's proximity. This rest of our D&D group too really. I think we really do have the potential to be an awesome, tight nit group of friends in a few years. My best possible future has all of them still in my life on a regular basis. Really, I love you guys.

Romance is wonderful. My best possible self in ten years is married to a stunningly attractive, intelligent and feisty redhead who challenges me every day to be a better person, to push myself to new levels. She loves me and I love her. Five years into our marriage (we had the ceremony on the beach) we still make our mutual friends sick with our playful flirting which appears to have no end. We enjoy a rather experimental sex life (utilising the awesome fitness we both share) and encourage our kids to visit their friends and grandparents regularly. We've been together long enough now that the initial chemical excitement has waned and given way to a stronger and more stable contentment and comfort with have with each other.

I've now become a recognised and moderately famous author. Enough that I can sustain a comfortable lifestyle for myself and my family. I churn out a couple of books a year which keeps us in beer and biskets and allows me to work from home. I've developed a loyal fan base and I occasionally procrastinate by going and chatting with them on the official fan forums, giving advice to young authors who are just starting out in the field. I have invested wisely and now have a very healthy stock portfolio. I don't really have to think much about money anymore.

I'm still in touch with my parents and my large house has become the place where the extended family knows they can always find a bed when they come to town to visit. My main focus now though is my own family. Three kids so far and planning for a couple more. We share a large, sectioned house with two or three other families of similar financial status, sharing expenses and meals which reduces the burden considerably. The kids can always get attention or help from somewhere in the house and all the adults care for all the children as they would their own. We live far enough outside the city that we don't have to worry about letting our kids wander around the property without an adult escort. All the kids are homeschooled within the commune because... well... I've seen where the education system is going. They, of course, do get to socialise with other children in outside school events. The whole family is close and loving.


I am emotionally healthy. I still have dramatic swings between hypercreativity and enthusiasm and mild depression but I've learned to ride the waves and to be productive in the troughs and the peaks. I have a positive outlook on life and look forward to every day. I see obstacles as challenges and opportunities and always welcome the chance to grow as a person. I meditate frequently and practice yoga for purely pragmatic reasons. I've found my meaning and direction for my life. It centers largely on giving my kids the best opportunity in life to achieve what they want. Eternal purpose is wrapped in their success and the continuation of my family line. I don't have any need to superstition or overspiritualising the world. I am happy and content in the meaning that can be found in tangible, physical reality.

There you have it. My perfect future in ten years time. I have to admit, I found that writing task to be quite enjoyable and uplifting. I also noticed a change in my writing style about two paras in. I stopped talking about this other person and started talking about a person I could really see myself becoming someday. I was living it in my imagination. It was like I was already there. I'm feeling quite happy now. Now that I've stepped back into the present day, I can see this beautiful future ahead of me and I know that it is possible. I don't think I've overreached myself in the slightest. I know I could achieve more, but honestly, I don't think I'd want to. That life just seem idyllic to me.

Well, I hope I've inspired some of you to have a go of this yourselves. It really is a worthwhile investment toward your own happiness.