Dismantling the Hay Ball's Core
Peace be upon you
A large ball started from
a small core, then rolled in
a hayfield until it got
bigger and bigger
Now, it seems huge to the eye
when in reality
it's only straw, dry leaves, and dust!
This is the case with the evolution myth:
the myth that organisms emerged
by chance
without intention
Darwin's fictitious pillars
which contradict mind and science
combined with invalid deduction methods
formed the core that kept rolling
in the 'field' of observations
in the universe
for over a century and a half
to produce a huge ball!
When the myth proponents
talk about a fossil
or a so-called vestigial organ
it's is nothing but straws
which we'll discuss later;
after we dismantle the hayball's core
In the previous episodes:
"Darwin's Theory of Evolution:
A Fair Discussion" and
"It's a Goat; Even if it Flies!"
we dismantled the fictitious pillars
and explained why we call them myths
What's left is to dismantle the invalid
and deceptive deduction methods
which gathered biological
and fossil-related observations
and loaded them
onto the fictitious pillars
We'll show how pseudoscience zealots
were able to transform
evidence for creation
—which debunks their myth—
into supporting evidence for it
We will build our foundations
on clear points
and established thinking methods
It's possible that you'll be convinced
by what I say
then you listen to a disciple
of the evolution myth or someone
who tries to islamize it
and they also convince you
You may get annoyed at yourself
that your mind is so easily changed;
that you can't distinguish
right from wrong or
develop a firm belief in anything
Whereas, when we learn the principles
of sound reasoning together
you will gain insight and
recognize who is presenting
a sound argument;
the more you listen to them
the more convinced, satisfied,
guided, and enlightened
you become, Allah willing
In contrast, you'll identify the arguments
that mislead and corrupt the mind
despite their claim that they
address the mind and respect it
So, you'll know that not every
claimed evidence is actual evidence
"Say, 'Not equal are
the evil and the good,
although the abundance of evil
might impress you.'
So fear Allah, O you of understanding,
that you may be successful." (QTM 5:100)
You'll find some who try to pull off
logical fallacies
and psychological manipulation
The more you listen to them,
the more convinced you
become that they're deceptive
or that they, themselves
are, unwittingly, deluded by myths
I encourage you, dear viewers, to judge
every argument you hear —whether it comes
from the myth advocates or critics—
against my episodes
(if you find them convincing)
to determine who is
right in his deductions
and who is wrong
There is a large number of arguments and
counter-arguments on this topic
in books and on the internet
Moreover, there are great efforts
that critique the myth of evolution
Some of the arguments are questionable
others are unique;
but not structured or comprehensive
With this topic:
"Dismantling The Hay Ball's Core"
we are trying to establish
a theoretical framework
and a logical sequence
for the presentation of the topic
We want to reveal and categorize
the different deduction fallacies
so that, if you are presented with
an argument, you ask yourself:
Is this deduction valid or invalid?
If it's fallacious
what type of fallacy does it fall under?
You might listen, at length
to someone who brings forth
a lot of presumed evidence
on the validity of the myth;
only to be surprised
—after a closer look—
that all this evidence falls under
the same category of deduction fallacies
The Quran could have stopped
at presenting the evidence
for Allah’s existence
and His Attributes
But the Quran details the ways and tricks
of the promoters of falsehood
"This is how We make Our signs clear,
so the way
of the wicked may
become distinct." (QTM 6:55)
We'll see the different ways of committing
the crime of corrupting minds
We could have presented a two-minute video
about the mosquito
or anything else in this universe
to ponder its amazing design!
It is enough proof
—for those of sound mind and heart—
for intentional and willful
creation by a Creator
How did this great, obvious, self-evident
universal truth become questionable?
What methods of deception and
misinformation did the myth disciples use
—in the name of science—
to block the mind from seeing this truth?
How were they able to convince
some of the youth
to believe the silliest and most
ridiculous idea in history?
That organisms emerged as
a result of chance coincidences;
without intention,
knowledge,
or will?
How is the mind canceled
in the name of appealing to the mind?
How is science falsified
in the name of science?
Basically, how are brains washed?
That's what we will find out
Allah willing, in our next episodes
You'll see how, to give
a course on logical fallacies and
psychological manipulations,
it's enough to use the evolution myth
and how its proponents promoted it;
as a case study
You'll find all the fallacies and
manipulative tactics
exemplified in abundance in this area!
To reconcile between simplicity
and accuracy we'll use acting scenes
while discussing deduction fallacies
to help convey the meaning
Through these episodes
the dismantling the core of
the inflated hay ball will be completed
as will the methodological framework
of our episodes on the myth of evolution
Thereafter, we'll continue our journey
with established criteria
so we can discuss, in detail
the main pillars and
'evidences' one by one:
the origin of life, mutations,
natural selection,
the fossil record,
molecular biology, etc.
without boring you with
unnecessarily lengthy presentations;
just the right amount to
establish conviction,
familiarize you with
the secrets of pseudoscience,
and enable you
dear viewer, to acquire
the skill of critical thinking and
apply it to whatever you get exposed to
Throughout, we'll provide solid answers
to frequently asked questions:
Why do most Western scientists
support this myth?
Are they truly convinced of it?
What about the attempts to
reconcile Islam and evolution?
and more...
We'll answer all these questions during
an engaging and exciting journey
full of examples, surprises, and lessons
A journey which, Allah willing
will establish
deep critical thinking and solid faith
based on knowledge and insight
So stay tuned dear viewers
Peace and mercy of Allah upon you