The Politically Incorrect Guide to Darwinism and Intelligent Design
by Jonathan Wells
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Author: Jonathan WellsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-08-21
ISBN: 1596980133
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Regnery Publishing, Inc.
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Book Review: Brilliant summation of the Issues with great Witt !
Summary: 5 Stars
Wells does it again ! Icons of evolution was a masterpiece, and this keeps up the easy-to-read and hit-the-nail-on-the-head style that will make it so accessible to all. Dont be put off by the title, because this really is not a right-wing creationist rant; far from it. It is a brilliant and eruldite summation of all the key Scientific and Political issues involved and a fair if scary presentation of the facts. Scary because it reveals how much power the atheistic Neo-Darwinists can wield though I agree with Wells that they cannot win.
It is easy to read, historically and scientifically accurate and up-to-date. While it does not pretend to be any fan of Darwinism, it rightly affords Darwin his proper place amongst many others in the history of Modern Science for describing and publishing the 'Micro-evolution' theories that have now long been accepted as fact - i.e. that through natural selection and othe rprocesses, species evolve over time within their species, although farmers knew about that and used it to their advantage long before Darwin. If anything Mengel is the real Father of modern biological evolution but Wells treats Darwin with proper and due respect.
Despite its provocative title, this book is more than fair and Polite to Darwinists, and it is such a pity they cannot find it in themselves to reciprocate; a fact that I find very revelaing. Perhaps that is because unlike Darwinists, wells is not trying to defend an indefensible dogma or religion, but instead is trying to promote True Science i.e. the open-minded exploration of facts, hypothesis and Truth. Wells here presents the published and well-known facts, scientific research findings and quotes from both sides fairly, and does not stoop to the 'dawkins' style of retort by making childish and unscientific atheistic religious rants, though methinks he would be more than justified in doing so.
What is revealed here is that Darwinism; that being the theory that all life must have evolved from a common anscestor combined with the unjustified definition of Science; that ONLY materialistic explanations suffice, is false and is as much a religion as creationsism though it is actually less supported by real evidence. Science is the seeking for truth. Science shoudl follow the facts to wherever they lead and not attempt to prejudge. It should alarm everyone that the 'religion' of atheistic materialsm is now wielding such vast quantities of tax-payer Money to prop up Darwinists and to block any debate on opposing theories.
As Wells says, Darwinists are exhibiting all the signs of a dying faith, of having already lost the argument, evidenced by their resort to suppression, oppression and personal redicule, rather than scientific debate. I particularly loved the quote from Max Plank in 1949 inferring that for a new paradignm to replace the old, as is happening here, you probably need to wait till all those living off the fat of the old are dead before the next generation can sweep them aside, as the young more readily hunger for truth to be placated by unsubstantiated dogma. It is also true that those in power rarely relinquish it willingly as they have far too much to lose.
If you need to get to the nitty gritty on this subject and dont have time to read all the land-mark books such as 'Icons of Evolution' or 'Darwins Black Box' etc .. then this book will give you and adequate briefing on all the key points. It is excellent and I highly recommended it - though Non US citizens liek me will need to forgive the American slant. Oh ist also and fun too!
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