Episode 24 - Dismantling the Core of the Straw Ball

Introduction: The Myth of Evolution and the Straw Ball

Peace be upon you. A large ball began with a small core, rolled in a field of straw until it grew large. The observer thinks it is something big, but in reality, it is straw, rubbish, dry paper, and dust. Thus is the myth of evolution, thus is the myth that organisms came together by chance, without intention or prior design.

Fantastical pillars that contradict reason and science have allied with false methods of reasoning, forming from this duality, a core that rolled through a century and a half in the field of cosmic observations, producing a large ball. When the proponents of the myth speak of a fossil here, or an organ without function there - as they claim - all of these are straw. We will not be preoccupied with this straw before we dismantle the core.

Dismantling the Core: Pillars and Methods of Reasoning

In the episode (Darwin's Theory with Fairness), then the episode (A Goat and If It Flew), we dismantled the fantastical pillars and explained why they are fantastical. We still have to dismantle the false methods of reasoning that have attracted biological and fossil observations, and gathered them on the fantastical pillars.

We still have to show how the priests of false science have been able to turn the facts of creation - which break the back of their myths - into evidence that supports their myths in the eyes of some.

The Importance of Learning the Rules of Correct Thinking

We will put titles in order, and rules for thinking, foundations on which we build. You might listen to me and be convinced; then you listen to one of the followers of the myth, or those who try to Islamize it, and you are also convinced, and you get annoyed with yourself, one word answers you and one word misleads you, you cannot distinguish truth from falsehood nor build a firm conviction in anything.

While when we learn together the rules of correct thinking, you will have the ability to distinguish between those whose speech goes in the right direction, so your conviction - on light - will be strengthened every time you hear him, and you will increase in guidance and tranquility by the permission of God. And you will see on the other hand the speech that misleads the mind and corrupts it, and pretends with that that it addresses it and respects it, until you know that not every evidence is evidence in fact. (Say, "Not equal are the evil and the good, even if the abundance of the evil impresses you. So fear Allah, O you of understanding, that you may be successful.") [Al-Ma'idah:100]

You will see those who try to pass logical fallacies and psychological tricks, so your convictions will be strengthened - every time you hear him - that his merchandise is adulterated, or that he himself is deceived by the myths and does not know. And I invite you - brother and sister - to judge not only the speech of the followers of the myth but also my speech and the speech of its critics to these episodes - if you are convinced of them - to see who of us is right in his evidence and who of us is wrong.

Methodology of the Series: Dismantling the Fallacies of Reasoning

There is a huge amount of discussions and responses available in books and on the internet, and there is a great effort made by the speakers in criticizing the myth of evolution; but some of it has objections, and some of it is precious; but it is scattered pieces of gold. In our axis: (Dismantling the Core of the Straw Ball), we try to put a theoretical framework and a logical order for discussing the topic.

We want to see the fallacies of reasoning, and arrange them under specific titles; so that afterwards, when you hear anyone, you ask yourself: Is this reasoning correct or false? And if it is false, under which title of the false reasoning titles does it fall? You may listen to someone at length, who gathers for you a lot of the alleged evidence on the correctness of the myth; then by scrutiny, you will be surprised that they are all examples of one type of false reasoning.

The Quran could have explained the evidence of the existence of God and the evidence of His attributes and be content; but nevertheless, it elaborated on the methods of the people of falsehood, and their tricks for promoting their falsehood (And thus do We detail the verses, and that the way of the criminals may become evident.) [Al-An'am:55] Let us see the ways of practicing the crime of corrupting the mind.

It was possible to present a two-minute video on (The Design of the Mosquito), on anything in this universe, and then think. The human with the sound mind and the sound heart will be content with that as evidence of the truth of divine creation with intention and will. This great, clear, obvious cosmic truth, how did it become a subject of doubt?! What is the misguidance and ignorance practiced by the followers of the myth - in the name of science - until they obscure the mind from it? How were they able to convince a number of the youth with the most absurd and stupid idea in history? That organisms came together by chance, without intention, without knowledge, without will.

How is the execution of the mind carried out in the name of reason, and the falsification of science in the name of science? How is the brainwashing of the general public carried out? This is what we will see in our upcoming episodes, God willing. You will see how the one who wants to give a course "Course" or a course on logical fallacies and psychological tricks in general, he only has to choose the myth of evolution and what its priests have done to promote it, and he will find all the fallacies and tricks present and available in this topic.

And in order to combine - brothers - simplification and precision, we will start the episodes of talking about the fallacies of reasoning with symbolic and pleasant dramatic scenes that convey the concept. And with these episodes, the dismantling of the core of the inflated straw ball is completed, and the methodological framework for our episodes on the myth is completed. Let us then continue our journey after we have laid the foundation, and return and detail in the titles of the pillars and the evidence one by one: the origin of life, mutations, natural selection, fossils, molecular biology, and others... but without boredom, or unnecessary length. But to the extent that serves the goal of forming the true conviction, and acquaint you with the secrets of false science so that you - brother - acquire the skill of critical thinking, and begin to apply it to everything you are exposed to afterwards.

Conclusion: The Journey of Building Conviction and Faith

And in the midst of all this, we will answer comprehensively - by the permission of God - the most circulated questions: Why then do most of the scientists of the West agree with the myth? And do they agree with it out of conviction in fact? What about the attempts to reconcile evolution and Islam? And other questions... in an exciting, enjoyable journey full of examples, surprises, and lessons, a journey that builds deep critical thinking and establishes faith on knowledge and insight - by the permission of God the Most High - so follow us, dear ones. And peace be upon you and the mercy of God.