What if you read about a subject that you do not understand or even grasp a small aspect of the topic? You could try to study the subject if you are interested enough. It may be that the study field is so deep and because of one’s lack of formal education, it may be beyond one’s capabilities. Recently, I read about such a complex topic. It is in denial of “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). This complex theory I read about is another hypothesis concocted by men who reject God and His creation. With this short introduction, let us ponder another speculation that denies God Almighty and His creation.
Some background may help! I noticed a full-page advertisement entitled, “Chaos Made Clear,” in the Popular Science magazine (February 2010 issue, page 31). The theory is called “Chaos” and is taught by Professor Steven Strogatz of Cornell University. Professor Strogatz claims to solve problems such as the origin of life and our consciousness coupled with a vast number of other areas that are encompassed by the theory of Chaos. It was very apparent that this philosophy was in complete opposition to what we believe about God Almighty and Genesis 1:1.
Have we ever observed that chaos, disorder and explosions created order? “For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God” (Hebrews 3:4).
As I pondered this multifaceted subject, it was obvious to me that it was beyond my comprehension. I asked myself what to do about it, and would folks be interested in learning more about the claims of Professor Strogatz. I came to the conclusion that I should bring the Professor’s premise to light via my essay and let the reader come to his/her own conclusions.
Theoretical Order from Disorder
(quotations by evolutionists)
“But let us have no illusions. If today we look into the situation where the analogy with the life sciences is the most striking – even if we discovered within biological systems some operations distant from the state of equilibrium – our research would still leave us quite unable to grasp the extreme complexity of the simplest of organisms” (Prigogine, Ilya, “Can Thermodynamics Explain Biological Order?” Impact of Science on Society, vol. 23, (July/September 1973) page178).
“The structure of the human brain is enormously complex. It contains about 10 billion nerve cells (neurons), which are interlinked in a vast network through 1,000 billion junctions (synapses). The whole brain can be divided into subsections, or subnetworks, which communicate with each other in network fashion. All this results in intricate patterns of intertwined webs, networks nesting within larger networks” (Capra, Fritjof, The Web of Life. New York: Anchor Books, 1996, page 82).
From George Wald, The Origin of Life, 1955, on page 9 he laments, “One has only to contemplate the magnitude of this task to concede that the spontaneous generation of a living organism is impossible. Yet here we are – as a result, I believe, of spontaneous generation.” Yes, we are here and spontaneous generation is impossible, therefore we believe in God of the Bible.
NOTE: Quotations extracted from That Their Words May Be Used Against Them: Quotes from Evolutionists by Henry M. Morris
