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HARUN YAHYA

short, the theory of evolution collapsed from the start, but it remained a key-
stone for the rapidly developing anti-religious forces in the world.
To keep that order alive, rejection of creation was crucial, so the anti-re-
ligionists came up with a new con: Neo-Darwinism, built upon the concept
of Darwin's complete, deliberate rejection of God. Creation was still rejected,
but this time, a different course was pursued. According to Neo-Darwinism,
tiny mutations are the only way for one species to change into another, be-
cause each organism's physical properties are stored in genes, where any
lasting change to a species would have to take place. Thus, the mechanism
that evolution most relies upon—natural selection—would be rendered use-
less unless reinforced by mutations. But the theory of evolution still contin-
ues to raise question marks.
The first of these comes from the general effect of mutations. Statistics
indicate that beneficial mutations are very rare, numbering about one in
every thousand. If an existing species were exposed to numerous mutations,
the outcome would be quite discouraging for the theory of evolution: A vast
number of species with various defects. There would also come a rapid rise
in extinction rates. But clearly this is not the case. Almost tragically, evolu-
tionists don't even have any fossils to support their claims of mutation—ei-
ther beneficial or harmful.

Genetics: The Final Stage of Collapse
Another reason why it wasn't possible to revive the theory of evolution
is that micro-mutations have been unable to produce a completely new
organ or structure with a new genetic code. This is because mutations can
only change existing genetic structures; they cannot add new ones. What's
more, any random genetic change is practically always detrimental to the
creature experiencing it. Mutations are like earthquakes: They cannot build
new cities, they can only destroy existing ones.
So what is necessary to build a new organ or structure? Again, the se-
cret lies in a cell's DNA. In order to construct a new organ, the information
for that organ must be added to the DNA. For example, were a liver to ap-
pear in a body, all the 2,309 genes associated with it must be completely and

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