The Narrative of Progress
For over a century and a half, the theory of evolution has been taught as an unquestionable scientific truth. From classrooms to pop culture, it is presented as the cornerstone of biology and human origins. It promises an explanation for life without the need for a Creator. It claims that, through blind processes like natural selection and random mutation, life became more complex, intelligent, and morally advanced.
But despite these lofty promises, evolution has failed to deliver anything truly beneficial, either in practice or philosophy. It has often produced harm, confusion, and an erosion of foundational truths. When we examine its fruit—not just in laboratories, but in how it shapes worldviews—we find that evolution is not a source of enlightenment. Still, a system that blinds people to truth, strips life of value, and leads entire cultures into darkness.
Let’s break down exactly why.
Evolution Is Built on a Faulty Foundation
At its core, evolutionary theory is rooted in naturalism, the idea that nothing exists beyond the physical world. It assumes from the beginning that no Creator was involved in the origin of life. This means it must explain everything—consciousness, morality, intelligence, beauty, and purpose—through purely physical, material means.
But here's the problem: You can't build truth on an assumption that excludes truth itself. Evolution begins with a closed system, forcing the evidence to fit within it. Any data that points to design, purpose, or order beyond chance is dismissed—not because it’s false, but because it doesn’t fit the worldview.
That’s not science. That’s a philosophical commitment dressed up as biology.
No Empirical Evidence for Macro-Evolution
One of the most common myths is that evolution has been “proven” through fossil records, DNA, or observable changes in species. But there’s a critical distinction between micro-evolution and macro-evolution.
Micro-evolution refers to small changes within a species (like different beak sizes in birds).
Macro-evolution claims that one kind of creature can evolve into an entirely different kind over time (like a fish becoming a mammal).
Micro-evolution is real and observable. It’s also completely compatible with the biblical account of “kinds” in Genesis. But macro-evolution has never been observed, reproduced, or proven.
Despite the billions of fossils discovered, there is a stunning lack of transitional forms—the “missing links” that Darwin himself said must exist if his theory were true. Instead, the fossil record shows sudden appearance and stability—exactly what we’d expect from special creation.
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Mutations Are Almost Always Harmful
Evolutionary theory claims that random genetic mutations are the engine of progress—that these accidents somehow drive creatures to become stronger, smarter, and more complex over time.
But this directly contradicts what we observe in nature.
The overwhelming majority of mutations are neutral or harmful, not beneficial.
Mutations often lead to disease, deformity, or dysfunction.
There is no evidence that mutations can add new, functional genetic information—the kind needed to evolve a new organ or system.
In fact, even so-called “beneficial mutations” often come with trade-offs or side effects that weaken the organism in other ways. Evolutionists point to examples like antibiotic resistance in bacteria as proof of evolutionary progress, but those changes are typically loss-of-function mutations, not creative ones.
Evolution, at best, breaks things to survive, but it never builds anything new.
Evolution Produces Moral Relativism, Not Virtue
Evolution doesn’t just fail scientifically—it fails morally.
If humans are the result of unguided processes, then there’s no absolute standard of right or wrong. Morality becomes a product of survival instincts or societal consensus. This opens the door to dangerous ideologies:
Racism: Darwin’s full title was On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. Evolution has been used to justify racist ideologies, including eugenics and white supremacy.
Nazism: Hitler was deeply influenced by evolutionary theory. The Holocaust was, in part, justified as “cleansing” the gene pool.
Abortion and euthanasia: If life is just a biological accident, why protect the weak?
Contrast that with the biblical view: Every human is made in the image of God, with infinite value, regardless of ability, race, or age. That’s a foundation for human dignity and justice that evolution can never provide.
Evolution Fuels Hopelessness and Despair
Far from giving people purpose, evolution leads to existential despair. If we’re just cosmic accidents destined for extinction, then nothing we do ultimately matters.
There’s no accountability.
There’s no objective meaning.
There’s no eternal hope.
This nihilistic view has real consequences. Studies show that people who believe in creation and divine purpose report higher levels of mental health, meaning, and hope. Meanwhile, secular and evolutionary worldviews often lead to anxiety, depression, and suicide.
God’s Word gives us a reason to live, a reason to love, and a reason to press on. Evolution gives us none of that—just survival and death.
Evolution Hinders Scientific Advancement, Not Helps
Despite the claims that evolution is the “foundation of biology,” many of the greatest scientific discoveries have been made in spite of evolution, not because of it.
Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics, was a Christian monk who believed in divine design.
The founders of disciplines like physics, astronomy, and chemistry—Newton, Kepler, Boyle, Pascal—believed the universe was orderly because a rational God made it.
Ironically, belief in evolution has actually slowed down research in some fields. Scientists often attribute amazing biological features to blind chance instead of design. That leads to lazy explanations and missed insights.
For example:
The human eye was long dismissed as a “poor design” by evolutionists—until modern science revealed its stunning complexity.
So-called “junk DNA” was labeled as useless leftovers of evolution—until researchers discovered it plays critical regulatory roles.
When you believe something is a mistake, you stop looking deeper. Evolution blinds scientists to the design that is right in front of them.
Evolution Contradicts the Words of Jesus
For those who claim to be Christians and also believe in evolution, there’s a significant problem: Jesus didn’t believe in evolution.
He said in Mark 10:6, “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’” That’s not millions of years after some big bang. It’s the beginning.
Jesus believed in:
A real Adam and Eve (Matthew 19:4)
A global flood (Luke 17:26–27)
The authority of Genesis
If you reject the history in Genesis, you have to reject the words of Christ. And if Jesus was wrong about creation, why trust Him about salvation?
Evolution Offers No Answer for the Soul
Perhaps the greatest failure of evolutionary theory is its inability to explain the soul—our consciousness, will, and capacity for worship.
How did self-awareness evolve from non-living matter?
How does chemistry give rise to love, guilt, creativity, or courage?
Why do humans long for eternity, meaning, and spiritual connection?
Evolution is silent. It can describe neurons but not thoughts. It can study the brain but not the mind. It can measure biology but not belief.
The biblical view, however, offers a powerful answer: God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul (Genesis 2:7).
You are not a random collection of atoms. You are a soul made by God, for God.
Conclusion: Evolution’s Legacy Is Death
Jesus said in Matthew 7:16, “By their fruit you will recognize them.” The fruit of evolutionary theory is confusion, relativism, racism, hopelessness, and death. It offers nothing beneficial, either scientifically or spiritually.
By contrast, the biblical view of creation offers:
A universe designed with purpose
Human beings are made in the image of God
A Savior who redeems us from sin and death
A future filled with hope, not despair
The time has come to stop bowing to the false god of evolution. It’s not science—it’s a secular religion that opposes truth.
We must stand boldly for God’s Word from the very first verse and proclaim the truth that life has meaning because it was created by the Author of life Himself.