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3) The fossil record proves the exact opposite of what the theory
suggests.
In this section, we will examine these three basic points in general
outlines:

T The first insurmountable step: the origin of life

The theory of evolution posits that all living species evolved from
a single living cell that emerged on Earth 3.8 billion years ago, sup-
posed to have happened as a result of coincidences. How a single cell
could generate millions of complex living species and, if such an evo-
lution really occurred, why traces of it cannot be observed in the fossil
record are some of the questions that the theory cannot answer. How-
ever, first and foremost, we need to ask: How did this "first cell" orig-
inate?
Since the theory of evolution ignorantly denies Creation, it main-
tains that the "first cell" originated as a product of blind coincidences
within the laws of nature, without any plan or arrangement. According
to the theory, inanimate matter must have produced a living cell as a
result of coincidences. Such a claim, however, is inconsistent with the
most unassailable rules of biology.

"Life comes from life"

In his book, Darwin never referred to the origin of life. The prim-
itive understanding of science in his time rested on the assumption that
living beings had a very simple structure. Since medieval times, spon-
taneous generation, which asserts that non-living materials came
together to form living organisms, had been widely accepted. It was
commonly believed that insects came into being from food leftovers,
and mice from wheat. Interesting experiments were conducted to
prove this theory. Some wheat was placed on a dirty piece of cloth, and
it was believed that mice would originate from it after a while.

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