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Geneticist speaks on the scientific evidence for a creator
Lauren Leete
Issue date: 11/2/09 Section: News
Robert Carter doesn't believe in evolution. And he has scientific evidence to back up his belief.
Carter, head speaker and scientist for an organization called Creation Ministries International, posed this idea Saturday to validate the theory of intelligent design over evolution and claim the Bible's historical accuracy using scientific evidence.
Supported by genetics and other scientific helms, Carter gave a three-part lecture to the Fort Collins community on Saturday morning at Summitview West Church called "What Darwin didn't know," "Dinosaurs and the Bible" and "Mitochondrial Eve from Noah."
Carter said the goal of his speech was to prepare believers for a better conversation with unbelievers about God. He said people use the theory of evolution as an excuse to get out of arguments regarding Christianity.
"Our goal is to be able to answer (their questions)," Carter said.
During the first lecture, Carter discussed Darwin's background, what Darwin claimed as truth and how modern science has axed most of his theories to date.
Darwin was mentored by the founders of geological principles, Adam Sedgewick and Charles Lyell. He sailed around South America to prove how natural, random processes can explain the existence of life.
"He did lots of observing, but he never did one experiment. That's not the way science is supposed to work," Carter said.
He observed wildlife and geological patterns. From there he concluded that all species are interconnected and each one evolved from the previous tracing back to one ancestor.
But, Carter said, in that time period scientists didn't understand genetics, biology or geology like they do today.
Certain scientific processes were largely unknown to Darwin and included: The effects of massive storms on erosion rate, DNA, species, biochemical processes, proteins, plate tectonics, sedimentation, ice ages and spontaneous stratification.
"This is important because Darwin based his views of biology on his geology findings, and no one believes his geology now," Carter said. "To him, a cell is an empty bag of salts, not the unbelievably complex cell we know today."
Three major events in the Bible - creation, the flood and the tower of Babel - can be tested with modern science and considered a plausible reality, Carter said.
Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and other dictators used Darwin's evolutionary thinking of the human race to justify their mass murders, he said.
When asked what he thought about the presentation, CSU biochemistry professor Aaron Sholders, a Christian, said he would like to see the source material Carter used for his talk to fully understand the controversy between creationism and evolution.
Carter said that, according to the story of "The Tower of Babel," there is evidence to show that different populations of men around the world share "almost identical" Y-chromosomes.
"I have never heard of the genetic approach holistically," Sholders said. "I need more information," adding that he wants to know more of the research to support this concept.
Staff writer Lauren Leete can be reached at news@collegian.com.
Carter, head speaker and scientist for an organization called Creation Ministries International, posed this idea Saturday to validate the theory of intelligent design over evolution and claim the Bible's historical accuracy using scientific evidence.
Supported by genetics and other scientific helms, Carter gave a three-part lecture to the Fort Collins community on Saturday morning at Summitview West Church called "What Darwin didn't know," "Dinosaurs and the Bible" and "Mitochondrial Eve from Noah."
Carter said the goal of his speech was to prepare believers for a better conversation with unbelievers about God. He said people use the theory of evolution as an excuse to get out of arguments regarding Christianity.
"Our goal is to be able to answer (their questions)," Carter said.
During the first lecture, Carter discussed Darwin's background, what Darwin claimed as truth and how modern science has axed most of his theories to date.
Darwin was mentored by the founders of geological principles, Adam Sedgewick and Charles Lyell. He sailed around South America to prove how natural, random processes can explain the existence of life.
"He did lots of observing, but he never did one experiment. That's not the way science is supposed to work," Carter said.
He observed wildlife and geological patterns. From there he concluded that all species are interconnected and each one evolved from the previous tracing back to one ancestor.
But, Carter said, in that time period scientists didn't understand genetics, biology or geology like they do today.
Certain scientific processes were largely unknown to Darwin and included: The effects of massive storms on erosion rate, DNA, species, biochemical processes, proteins, plate tectonics, sedimentation, ice ages and spontaneous stratification.
"This is important because Darwin based his views of biology on his geology findings, and no one believes his geology now," Carter said. "To him, a cell is an empty bag of salts, not the unbelievably complex cell we know today."
Three major events in the Bible - creation, the flood and the tower of Babel - can be tested with modern science and considered a plausible reality, Carter said.
Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and other dictators used Darwin's evolutionary thinking of the human race to justify their mass murders, he said.
When asked what he thought about the presentation, CSU biochemistry professor Aaron Sholders, a Christian, said he would like to see the source material Carter used for his talk to fully understand the controversy between creationism and evolution.
Carter said that, according to the story of "The Tower of Babel," there is evidence to show that different populations of men around the world share "almost identical" Y-chromosomes.
"I have never heard of the genetic approach holistically," Sholders said. "I need more information," adding that he wants to know more of the research to support this concept.
Staff writer Lauren Leete can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Alan Riley
posted 11/02/09 @ 8:28 AM MST
I think the title would have been more appropriate as:
"Geneticist" speaks on the "scientific" evidence for a creator.
Kristopher
posted 11/02/09 @ 11:53 AM MST
These intelligent design proponents sure know how to put on a show. Sad to see that they really never talk about actual science. I'd like to know how our collective modern understanding of genetics, species, biochemical processes, proteins, plate tectonics, and sedimentation disprove evolution. (Continued…)
Cole
posted 11/02/09 @ 12:06 PM MST
Um...what evidence are you talking about? This article attacks darwin but completely ignores evolution theory. I hope this evidence consists of more than attacks on the credibilty of scientists rather than the theories that have been backed up by other research. (Continued…)
Thomas Anderson
posted 11/02/09 @ 3:30 PM MST
And how many mass murders have been justified in the name of God, Mr. Carter? Associating Hitler and Stalin with Darwin's theories of evolution is a cheap shot at discrediting him. (Continued…)
Max B.
posted 11/02/09 @ 9:26 PM MST
Did any of you actually go to the lectures?
hexkid
posted 11/03/09 @ 6:09 AM MST
For a man with a PhD in biology his ignorance is quite incredible.
In Darwin's day the cell was not thought of as just a bag of chemicals. The details of the internals of cells had been seen by scientists such as Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, Franz Bauer and Robert Brown from 1670's onward. (Continued…)
failure
posted 11/03/09 @ 1:25 PM MST
So some guy gave a talk about why he doesn't believe in evolution in a church somewhere? Wow. Talk about un-newsworthy. Was writing this article less expensive than taking out an ad?
Davidivad
David Klausa
posted 11/03/09 @ 11:10 PM MST
Excellent comments so far, taking this "geneticist's" "science" apart. I wish I'd have know about the lecture so I could've confirmed this, but at least from the article all he is doing is attacking Darwin. (Continued…)
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