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ow, at the beginning of the twentyfirst century, Darwin's
theory of evolution is rapidly losing its scientific credibil-
ity. This theory, which materialists embraced at the turn
of the 20th century and imposed on the masses as scientific fact, has
now been clearly recognized as invalid. The most influential factors
behind this were developments taking place in microbiology, paleon-
tology and biochemistry, all sciences that have a bearing on evolution-
ary theory. Discoveries in these scientific fields revealed that life could
not have evolved progressively, by chance and through trial and error,
as Darwin's theory proposed. (For details see the chapter "The
Evolution Misconception")
The theory of evolution could never provide scientific evidence for
its claims about the origins of life. Also, it left unanswered questions
about the origins of living creatures' countless extraordinary features.
One of the many considerations that led the theory of evolution into an
impasse is the devotion shown by living beings—the subject of this
book.
Animals in nature often display acts of devotion and altruism,
form relationships based on solidarity and cooperation; and exhibit
tender behavior toward one another. These all represent important, ir-
resolvable issues for the theory of evolution.
When Darwin proposed his theory, he based his claims on a mech-
anism he called "natural selection" that by itself, had no evolutionary
capabilities. According to his thesis, all life originated from one com-
mon ancestor, which developed into different species as a result of en-
vironmental differences. Those who adapted best to their environ-
ments survived, to reproduce and pass on to the next generation what-
ever small genetic changes they had acquired. Thus, after a long period
of time, only the fittest and most adaptable individuals escaped extinc-
tion. Darwin suggested that all species in nature engaged in a struggle
for survival, in which the fittest came out on top and the weak per-
ished.

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