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How did this "first cell" originate?
Since the theory of evolution ignorantly denies
Creation, it maintains 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 primitive understanding of science in his time rested on
the assumption that living beings had a very simple struc-
ture. Since medieval times, spontaneous generation, which
asserts that non-living materials came together to form living
organisms, had been widely accepted. It was commonly be-
lieved 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.
Similarly, maggots developing in
rotting meat was assumed to be evi-
dence of spontaneous generation.
However, it was later understood that

worms did not appear on meat sponta-
neously, but were carried there by
Louis Pasteur