There are three challenges here. The second one is exponentially more difficultthan the first and the third even more so. The rewards start big and also increase exponentially. To the best of my knowledge, few anti-evolutionists have really given these a serious college try, though scientists are constantly trying. You've got competition. If you accomplish any fraction of any of these your anti-evolutionary peers and sceintists of all faiths will reward you richly and you will make many converts.
1.) Provide a testable hypothesis that calls into question descent with
modification from common ancestors. (The theory of evolution)
The reward for meeting this challenge is scientific fame and job offers. If youcarry out the test, even without positive results, your fame and fortune willgrow. If you have positive results you will likely receive publication in Nature or Science, the flagship science journals. It's a bit like a musician appearingon the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. You are also going to receive joboffers, acclaim and essentially rock stardom. Scientists, such as Stephen JayGould, have made entire careers out of attempting this with no positive resultsor subtly (but without luck) trying to nudge the picture of evolutionarygradualism.
2.) Provide a replacement hypothesis for the theory of evolution that explainscurrent observations and makes predictions or even a single prediction for future discoveries or tests with positive results.(or even some part of current observations, especially the observed age of the earth. Note the age of the earth is not itself a part of the theory of evolution, but an old earth ispredicted by the theory of evolution.)
This one is a big order and your competition is stiff. Darwins' hypothesis andthe subsequent modifications (such as the modern synthesis) have currectly explained and predicted so many observations, discoveries and positive teststhat this is your biggest competitor. The field is filled with competitors. Although he failed to make any correct predictions or explain many phenomena and has been thouroughly debunked (as well as having been shown to be unbiblical) Morris's revival of a long dead timeline from the 7th Day Adventists in "TheGenesis Flood: The Biblical Record and its Implications" gained him acclaim and sold very well. Biologists of all types are seeking this prize. The reward for providing even a partial replacement or modification for the theory of evolutionthat yeilds positive results is undying fame. Slight modifications will causeyour name and hypothesis to be learned by every freshman biology student. A replacement would eclipse Darwin and launch you into the type of undying fame ofEinstein.
3.) Do #2, while providing a hypothesis that honors the Christian God as well asor better than the theory of evolution or alternatively satisfies todaysreligious anti-evolutionists.
In either of these cases, you would attain not only the top tier of scientific stardom and rewards, but would also eclipse Origen, Augustine, Luther and possibly even Paul as the preeminent theologian and church leader. I would most probably become your follower as would essentially all Christians working in
science and a host of others.
Go forth! And, good luck.
1.) Provide a testable hypothesis that calls into question descent with
modification from common ancestors. (The theory of evolution)
The reward for meeting this challenge is scientific fame and job offers. If youcarry out the test, even without positive results, your fame and fortune willgrow. If you have positive results you will likely receive publication in Nature or Science, the flagship science journals. It's a bit like a musician appearingon the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. You are also going to receive joboffers, acclaim and essentially rock stardom. Scientists, such as Stephen JayGould, have made entire careers out of attempting this with no positive resultsor subtly (but without luck) trying to nudge the picture of evolutionarygradualism.
2.) Provide a replacement hypothesis for the theory of evolution that explainscurrent observations and makes predictions or even a single prediction for future discoveries or tests with positive results.(or even some part of current observations, especially the observed age of the earth. Note the age of the earth is not itself a part of the theory of evolution, but an old earth ispredicted by the theory of evolution.)
This one is a big order and your competition is stiff. Darwins' hypothesis andthe subsequent modifications (such as the modern synthesis) have currectly explained and predicted so many observations, discoveries and positive teststhat this is your biggest competitor. The field is filled with competitors. Although he failed to make any correct predictions or explain many phenomena and has been thouroughly debunked (as well as having been shown to be unbiblical) Morris's revival of a long dead timeline from the 7th Day Adventists in "TheGenesis Flood: The Biblical Record and its Implications" gained him acclaim and sold very well. Biologists of all types are seeking this prize. The reward for providing even a partial replacement or modification for the theory of evolutionthat yeilds positive results is undying fame. Slight modifications will causeyour name and hypothesis to be learned by every freshman biology student. A replacement would eclipse Darwin and launch you into the type of undying fame ofEinstein.
3.) Do #2, while providing a hypothesis that honors the Christian God as well asor better than the theory of evolution or alternatively satisfies todaysreligious anti-evolutionists.
In either of these cases, you would attain not only the top tier of scientific stardom and rewards, but would also eclipse Origen, Augustine, Luther and possibly even Paul as the preeminent theologian and church leader. I would most probably become your follower as would essentially all Christians working in
science and a host of others.
Go forth! And, good luck.
