As unreal as it sounds, this is seemingly how modern science has approached the design of the human body and the rest of the other species of living organisms. Modern science has assumed the human machine simply evolved accidentally. Some scientists have assumed that all of the gifts, talents and skills that are unique about the human organism are all accidental genetic mutations. The human body supposedly accidentally evolved from monkeys, which accidentally evolved from lower creatures, accidentally accumulating increased complexity and intelligence. The theory claims that every creature supposedly evolved from the simplest of single-celled creatures through processes of ‘genetic mutation,’ ‘survival of the fittest’ and ‘natural selection.’
This is the ‘evolution theory.’ (We’ll call it the accidental evolution theory here.) It explains that single-celled creatures, over billions of years, accidentally developed multi-cellular functions, organs, appendages and other more advanced tools for survival. Although there is no definite scientific proof, this theory seems to have become broadly accepted in modern science and throughout modern civilization.
The theory stems primarily from observations of physical specimens, breeding observations and to a lesser degree, fossil findings. Direct observation basically notes the visual similarities between various species and their body parts. With regard to breeding, observations of slight mutations through generations have illustrated how organisms can adapt to environments, but have yet to show species change. In the case of fossils, as we’ll discuss later, findings have thus far not convincingly supported accidental evolution.
This accidental evolution theory has been the subject of hot debates over the last 100 years. Its biggest antagonists have been fundamental creationists, who teach that humans were created approximately 5000 years ago. The creationist history has been scoffed at by some scientists based upon fossils dated by radiocarbon dating systems. This dating system ages some fossil remains at thousands, even millions of years old. Modern science therefore asks: How could life on earth have been created 5000 years ago if the fossil dating systems show living creatures living millions of years ago?
These two theories have held the spotlight in the debate regarding our origin. Over the last few decades, a new theory, called ‘intelligent design,’ has been offered in an attempt to reconcile the concepts of accidental evolution with the existence of a Supreme Being. The intelligent design theory accepts the plausibility of accidental evolution, together with the notion that it all took place somehow with the Supreme Being’s involvement.
