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The Dark Spell of Darwinism

One of the body's most structurally complex organs, the eye is com-
posed of about 40 different parts that form an irreducible complexity. In
other words, the eye's structure cannot be simplified, because if only one
of its 40 elements were missing, the eye would not be able to function.
Could such a complex organ have come to be by chance? The theory
of evolution states that creatures existed before the eye was formed; these
creatures were without sight and had no concept of vision. How could
such a creature have developed an eye as the result of some random
process? No creature could have even attempted to develop an eye for it-
self, if it did not know the concept of "seeing." Even if this creature did
have such a wish, clearly it could not have formed an eye all by itself.
So, how could an eye be formed in a creature without any? What se-
ries of chance processes would be necessary for such a development to
occur?
First, could two cavities have been formed by chance in the skull to
contain the eyes?
Then, could two globes filled with fluid to admit light have formed by
chance within these two cavities?
Then, could two lenses have been formed by chance in front of this
fluid to refract the light and focus it on the eye's interior wall?
Then, could the eye muscles have been formed spontaneously by
chance so that the eye could turn in its socket?
Then, could the retina have been formed by chance at the back of the
eye in order to perceive light?
Then, could the nerves connecting the eye to the brain have come into
existence by themselves, suddenly and by chance?
Then, could tear ducts protecting the eye have come into being by
chance?
Then, could lids and lashes to protect the eye from dust and other for-
eign matter have been formed by chance?
Of course, not one of these things could occur by chance. Besides, ac-
cording to the evolutionists' claim, the general stages we have outlined

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