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Refuting Evolution
by Dr Jonathan Sarfati
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Study Guide
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Facts & Bias
Chapter 2
Variation and Natural Selection Versus Evolution
Chapter 3
The Links Are Missing
Chapter 4
Bird Evolution?
Chapter 5
Whale Evolution?
Chapter 6
Humans: Images of God or Advanced Apes?
Chapter 7
Astronomy
Chapter 8
How Old Is the Earth?
Chapter 9
Is the Design Explanation Legitimate?
Chapter 10
Conclusion
Lesson 9
Chapter 9: Is the Design Explanation Legitimate?
Supplemental materials:
Discussion questions:
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Distinguish between ‘order’ and ‘specified complexity’.
See: - Define ‘irreducible complexity’. Give a biological example of this.
- Write a research paper on the topic: ‘Can life really come from non-life as (chemical) evolution suggests?’
- Why are people so opposed to a ‘design explanation’ for the origin of life?
- Write a research paper on the topic: ‘Created or Evolved: Is there evidence of design in the world?’
- Answer the question posed in the title of this chapter: ‘Is the design explanation legitimate?’

Answers
- See page 118 and Q&A: Thermodynamics for additional information.
- Information specifies that many parts are needed to make a machine work. Often, the removal of one part can disrupt the whole machine. Therefore, there are a minimum number of parts without which the machine won’t work. Give examples. See 122-125 and Q&A: Design for additional information.
- A variety of answers are possible. See Q&A: Origin of Life for additional information.
- They don’t want to admit there is a Creator to whom they are accountable.
- Formulate your own response. See Q&A: Design Features for additional information.
- Formulate your own response.
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