Evolution vs. Creation - Two Conflicting Religions

By Grace Discher

Age 17

Many evolutionists seem to believe that the struggle between Evolutionism and Creationism is a disagreement between a well-proven scientific fact and the Christian religion. I should like to clarify the skillfully concealed reality that the conflict is, in truth, a battle between 2 conflicting religions, and their subsequent worldviews. Evolution is every bit as much a faith-based religion as Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, or any other creed.

Scientific philosopher and ardent Darwinian atheist Michael Ruse has been honest enough to admit this. “Evolution is promulgated as an ideology, a secular religion—a full-fledged alternative to Christianity, with meaning and morality… Evolution is a religion.”

When they urge “misled Creationists” to “use their logical reasoning to understand the difference between science and faith,” Evolutionists obviously consider evolution to be “science,” rather than “faith.” But, we must ask, what is faith? “Something that is believed especially with strong conviction; firm belief in something for which there is no proof.” Evolution cannot be proved! “Science” involves observation, and the ability to repeat those observations. No scientist was present over the supposed millions of years as life evolved into its present state, therefore these events were not observed, and they most certainly cannot be repeated. The origin of the universe falls under the realm of “historical” science: man’s interpretation, based on his worldview, of unobservable, unrepeatable events. Evolution must be believed by faith: faith as blind, trusting, and resolute as any other religion.

In Webster’s Dictionary, the definition of “religion” is as follows: “Cause, principle or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith.” Surely this description fits the theory of Evolution! Undeniably, this system of beliefs is clung to with ardor! Indeed, with a conviction that is rather astonishing if one believes that it is merely a scientific theory. "Evolution is a light which illuminates all facts, a trajectory which all lines of thought must follow." Theodosius Dobzhanksy, The American Biology Teacher. This statement is surprising, if it is purely “scientific fact.”

In conclusion, Evolution is a religion, clung to, not because of scientific fact, nor from overwhelming proof, but because man wishes to. The crux of the matter is this: If all life came into being by random chance, or survival of the fittest, then man is the highest of all evolved creatures. He is god, and there is no higher authority; no one to whom he is held accountable. The religion of Evolution is in defiance of Christian morality, responsibility, and any superior authority to man. I should like to close with the advice of the proponents of evolution, only this time I do hope they will apply it. “I hope they will use their logical reasoning to understand the difference between science and faith.”