Page 537 - Atlas of Creation Volume 2

Harun Yahya

Gould and certain other evolutionist scientists have criticized the literature for filling itself with similar
scenarios, with no supporting evidence to back them up. The same applies to those who attempt to explain
the development of societies in terms of the theory of evolution. Like Kipling's tales, the Just So Stories of
evolutionist social scientists rely solely upon imagination. Indeed, consider a history of mankind based on

societies whose supposed forerunners were only able to grunt and use crude stone tools, lived in caves, and
survived by hunting and gathering, and who, as subsequently developed, began engaging in agriculture,
and later began using metals, and began establishing social relationships as their mental powers increased.
That "history" is no different from the story of how the elephant got its trunk.

Gould describes this unscientific approach:
Scientists know that these tales are stories; unfortunately, they are presented in the professional literature where

they are taken too seriously and literally. Then they become "facts" and enter the popular literature... 39
In addition, Gould also states that these tales prove nothing in terms of the evolutionary theory:

These tales, in the "just-so story" tradition of evolutionary natural history, do not prove anything. But the weight
of these, and many similar cases, wore down my faith in gradualism long ago. More inventive minds may yet
save it, but concepts salvaged only by facile speculation do not appeal much to me. 40

Newgrange

This monumental grave near Dublin is agreed to have been built around 3,200 BCE. Newgrange was al-
ready old at a time before Egypt's civilization had come into existence, and before the birth of Babylonian

and Cretan civilizations. Stonehenge, one of the most famous stone structures in the world, had not yet been
built. Research has shown that Newgrange was not only a grave, but that its builders possessed a compre-
hensive knowledge of astronomy—and possessed engineering techniques and architectural knowledge
worthy of emphasis.

A great many archaeologists describe Newgrange as a technical miracle. For example, the dome atop the
structure is an engineering marvel all by itself. The single stones, heavy at the bottom and lighter on the
upper parts, have been placed on top of one another so expertly that each one protrudes slightly from the
one beneath it. From this, a hexagonal 6-meter-high chimney rises above the central part of the structure. On

top of the chimney is a stone lid that can be opened or closed at will.
Obviously, this giant structure was built by people with an excellent understanding of engineering, able
to calculate accurately, plan correctly, transport heavy loads of stone, and make good use of their construc-
tion know-how. Evolutionists can shed no light on how this structure was erected because, according to their

unrealistic view, people of that time labored under primitive and backward conditions. But it's impossible
for such an enormous monument to have been built by anyone lacking a sophisticated knowledge of engi-
neering and construction.
The structure's astronomical features alone are astonishing. This giant monument has been constructed

in such a way that at winter solstice, it gives rise to an impressive light show. Shortly after daybreak on the
shortest day of the year ( December 21 ), a shaft of sunlight illuminates the Newgrange burial chamber. At
this point, a perfect play of light occurs. Rays from the rising sun pass through a narrow opening on the bot-
tom of the roof box over the entrance and shine down the passage to the inner chamber. All the stone blocks

are placed at angles that allow the light to reach them and be reflected off them—one vital factor that makes
this entire light show possible.
You can see, therefore, that the builders of this giant structure not only had a knowledge of engineering,
but also possessed a knowledge of astronomy that let them calculate the length of days and the movements

of the Sun.
Newgrange is just one of many stone structures of ancient times surviving in Britain. From looking at
this structure, you can conclude that it was made by people with a deep accumulation of knowledge, using
advanced techniques and methods. What interpretation can be made regarding the kind of lives those peo-

ple led? The people who built such a structure may well have lived in comfortable, civilized surroundings.

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