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H Ho m o l l o g y a s E v i i d e n c e f f o r r E v o l l u t t i i o n : :
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The NAS makes the same mistake as Darwin and suggests that a
common ancestor is the best explanation of the common structures
among living things. In suggesting that descent from a common an-
cestor is a certain fact, the NAS is making an assumption, based on a
preconception; then it turns around and says that the only explana-
tion for common structures is a common ancestor.
Another error which Darwinists make with regard to homolo-
gous organs is hidden in the circular reasoning they employ.
According to Darwin and his loyal followers in the NAS, common
structures are both the result and
proof of the theory of evolution.
This deficient logic basically says
that the theory of descent from a
common ancestor proves homol-
ogy, which in turn proves descent
from a common ancestor.
This is like saying first: "All
red convertibles resemble each
other; this is proof of the existence
of a factory that produces all red
convertibles," and then going on to
say, "The best explanation of the
fact that all red convertibles resem-
ble each other is that they were all
made in the same factory." There is
no proof of anything here, merely
an unproven hypothesis and phe-
Charles Darwin
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