Reasons against the theory of evolution

ABSTRACT THE author of this booklet may have perfectly definite convictions as to the truth or falsity of the theory of evolution, but he has hardly succeeded in making his attitude towards

the doctrine clear to his readers. His object, the preface informs us, is to notice some occurrences, said to be due to evolution, the contrivances for which must have been pre-arranged, and

therefore could not have been the result of accidental circumstances. “If,” he proceeds, “Evolution results from ‘circumstances and surroundings,’ pre-arrangement, of course, cannot have

occurred, and if it can be shown that such pre-arrangement has in _any_ instance taken place the whole thing must fall.” This can only mean that the author considers himself in a position to

disprove the existence of evolution _in toto_. But, on the other hand, we read that “ if we regard Evolution as _one_ of the means made use of,. . . we may not err.” We do not see how these

statements are to be reconciled. Reasons Against the Theory of Evolution. By Thomas Woods, &c. Pp. viii + 52. (London: W. R. Russell and Co., n.d.) ARTICLE PDF RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS

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