Evolution theory may require more 'faith' than we realize

But with evolution, we have no such ability. Evolutionists say that we take what we know and build from it. We have observed changes within certain species to help them adapt to different environments, such as Darwin's famous finches and moths. But we have never observed one species reproduce and actually become a new species.

It takes a huge step of faith to observe subtle changes within a species and use that as evidence that humans evolved from totally different, less-complex animals.

The problem with logical deductions is that even if your logic is flawless, you can still end up with incorrect results. How? By starting off with incorrect premises. Evolutionists have made assumptions that are not strictly based in science.

These assumptions spring from naturalistic philosophy, which often disguises itself as science. The underlying assumption is that science, not God, is the best way to find truth. But at this level the disagreement is not a scientific one. It is a philosophical one: scientific naturalism vs. belief systems (religions) that seek to find Truth in God. The scientific consensus is that we must believe science is the only way to go. If we realize this, we take away the shroud of superiority that science likes to cloak itself in. In reality, modern-science is just another belief system. Evolutionists will respond to challenges of their theory with the zeal comparable to that of other religions. An impartial scientist doesn't have anything invested in a particular outcome. But, evolutionists staunchly defend their theory, because it goes right down to the core of their beliefs.

Now that I've established evolution as a belief system, we have several problems if we remove God and believe in a Darwinian evolutionary system. The most important problem is the huge hole where our morality used to be. A major feature of a theistic belief system is that humans have a purpose -- we are not the result of chance -- an inherent morality is based on that. But in a Darwinian system, we have no basis for morality. We have no responsibility to God or each other.

If it wasn't for the belief in God, and the religious principles that our country was founded on, this country would be in anarchy. But how can we avoid this within a Darwinian system? We can't. We're forced into a difficult choice.

We can take "survival of the fittest" for what its worth, but then not only do we have no basis for right and wrong, but we must accept that a dictator who murders millions of people is justified. He has the power and is weeding out those who don't have power from the gene pool. Or we can make arbitrary decisions about what should be right and wrong. Of course, majority-rules humanity has been wrong before.

Nothing has been conclusively proven here. But it is true that there are some areas where evolution and the argument for it is weak.

Evolution springs from philosophical and faith assumptions. What, then, makes evolution so superior to other explanations of our existence? Let's just be honest with each other: I'll go by my faith, and you'll go by yours.