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THE COURAGE OF THE FA I T H F U L

Imaginary Mechanism of Evolution
The second important point that negates Darwin's theory is that
both concepts put forward by the theory as "evolutionary mecha-
nisms" were understood to have, in re a l i t y, no evolutionary power.

Darwin based his evolution allegation entirely on the mechanism
of "natural selection." The importance he placed on this mechanism
was evident in the name of his book: The Origin of Species, By Means of
Natural Selection…
Natural selection holds that those living things that are stro n g e r
and more suited to the natural conditions of their habitats will survive
in the struggle for life. For example, in a deer herd under the threat of

attack by wild animals, those that can run faster will survive.
T h e re f o re, the deer herd will be comprised of faster and stronger indi-
viduals. However, unquestionably, this mechanism will not cause deer
to evolve and transform themselves into another living species, for in-
stance, horses.
T h e re f o re, the mechanism of natural selection has no evolution-
ary power. Darwin was also aware of this fact and had to state this in
his book The Origin of Species
:
Natural selection can do nothing until favourable individual differences or
variations occur.
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Lamarck's Impact

So, how could these "favorable variations" occur? Darwin tried to
answer this question from the standpoint of the primitive understand-
ing of science at that time. A c c o rding to the French biologist Chevalier
de Lamarck (1744-1829), who lived before Darwin, living cre a t u re s
passed on the traits they acquired during their lifetime to the next gen-

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