The statement, “Some of my ancestors may have hung by the neck, but didn’t any of them swing by the tail,” is attributed to William Jennings Bryan. Of course, Mr. Bryan made that affirmation in direct opposition to the popular theory of macroevolution. “Macroevolution” pertains to purportedly large, complex changes that supposedly resulted in the formation of species. Contrariwise, “microevolution” relates to minor changes within a species, and it is an established, observable fact. For instance, breeding animals or plants results in variations but no new species. Likewise, trait variations in human offspring manifest themselves in different body sizes and shapes, a variety of graduated skin tones, dissimilar heads of hair, etc.—all within the scope of microevolution.
Commonly, macroevolution is abbreviated to simply, “evolution.” Rather than being a proven, scientific fact, macroevolution is only a theory for a number of reasons. First, macroevolution is not observable, and it cannot be demonstrated even under laboratory circumstances. Yet, science refers to a body of knowledge ascertained by observation and experimentation. Second, macroevolution opposes proven, scientific facts (e.g., life does not spring forth from non-life; life forms do not change from one species to another species—cats don’t turn into dogs, and dogs don’t turn into cats). Third, macroevolution cannot explain the origin of either matter or energy, much less show that lifeforms change into different species. Fourth, the fossil record does not show even one of the millions of so-called missing links, which macroevolutionary theory implies would be necessary for the development of and for the diverse species that exist or have existed.
Students of the Bible know that macroevolution does not harmonize with God’s Word, but instead, it is completely antagonistic to it. Some people, though, have attempted to force God’s Word into the mold of evolutionary theory in a misguided and an unsuccessful attempt to meld together what passes today for academia with their theological convictions. These theistic evolutionists are neither highly esteemed by evolutionists nor by Bible believers, but they are looked upon by both groups as compromisers—neither loyal to the theory of evolution nor to what God through the Bible has said regarding origins (Genesis 1:1).
Macroevolution cannot be proven. Nevertheless, it is preferable to a world that refuses to be regulated by our Creator-God. Acknowledging the existence of a Creator-God would require mankind also to acknowledge and abide by His commandments. Especially this immoral, rebellious world vehemently rejects interference from anyone and everyone, including from God Himself.
Whereas macroevolution has no explanation for the origin of either matter or energy, the Bible attributes the origin of both to an eternal God. Whereas macroevolution is void of any evidence for itself, the Bible provides ample evidence of its divine origin and the validity of its contents being from God (e.g., many hundreds of ancient prophecies minutely fulfilled—something completely beyond merely human achievement). The Bible harmonizes with itself despite being penned by about 40 different inspired, human penmen over around 1,500 years—also a feat beyond mere human ingenuity. The Bible was abundantly confirmed by miracles, whose hundreds of witnesses have thereby vouched for the inspired, Holy Word of God.
Dabbling in research of my family tree, indeed, some of my forefathers may have swung by their necks at the gallows, but not one of them swung by his or her tail from a tree. Life and eternity is at stake in whether one monkeys around or orders his or her life after God’s Book—mankind’s operator’s manual and roadmap to Heaven.
