> For some people the theory of evolution or Darwinism has only
> scientific connotations, with seemingly no direct implication in their
> daily lives. This is, of course, a common misunderstanding. Far beyond
> just being an issue within the framework of the biological sciences,
> the theory of evolution constitutes the underpinning of a deceptive
> philosophy that has held sway over a large number of people:
> Materialism.
>
> Materialist philosophy, which accepts only the existence of matter and
> presupposes man to be 'a heap of matter', asserts that he is no more
> than an animal, with 'conflict' the sole rule of his existence.
> Although propagated as a modern philosophy based on science,
> materialism is in fact an ancient dogma with no scientific basis.
> Conceived in Ancient Greece, the dogma was rediscovered by the
> atheistic philosophers of the 18th century. It was then implanted in
> the 19th century into several science disciplines by thinkers such as
> Karl Marx, Charles Darwin and Sigmund Freud. In other words science
> was distorted to make room for materialism.
> The past two centuries have been a bloody arena of materialism:
> Ideologies based on materialism (or competing ideologies arguing
> against materialism, yet sharing its basic tenets) have brought
> permanent violence, war and chaos to the world. Communism, responsible
> for the death of 120 million people, is the direct outcome of
> materialistic philosophy. Fascism, despite pretending to be an
> alternative to the materialistic world-view, accepted the fundamental
> materialist concept of progress though conflict and sparked off
> oppressive regimes, massacres, world wars and genocide.
>
> Besides these two bloody ideologies, individual and social ethics have
> also been corrupted by materialism.
>
> The deceptive message of materialism, reducing man to an animal whose
> existence is coincidental and with no responsibility to any being,
> demolished moral pillars such as love, mercy, self-sacrifice, modesty,
> honesty and justice. Having been misled by the materialists' motto
> "life is a struggle", people came to see their lives as nothing more
> than a clash of interests which, in turn, led to life according to the
> law of the jungle.
>
> Traces of this philosophy, which has a lot to answer as regards man-
> made disasters of the last two centuries, can be found in every
> ideology that perceives differences among people as a 'reason for
> conflict'. That includes the terrorists of the present day who claim
> to uphold religion, yet commit one of the greatest sins by murdering
> innocent people.
>
> The theory of evolution, or Darwinism, comes in handy at this point by
> completing the jigsaw puzzle. It provides the myth that materialism is
> a scientific idea. That is why, Karl Marx, the founder of communism
> and dialectical materialism, wrote that Darwinism was "the basis in
> natural history" for his worldview.1
> However, that basis is rotten. Modern scientific discoveries reveal
> over and over again that the popular belief associating Darwinism with
> science is false. Scientific evidence refutes Darwinism
> comprehensively and reveals that the origin of our existence is not
> evolution but creation. God has created the universe, all living
> things and man.
>
> This book has been written to make this fact known to people. Since
> its first publication, originally in Turkey and then in many other
> countries, millions of people have read and appreciated the book. In
> addition to Turkish, it has been printed in English, German, Italian,
> Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Bosnian, Arabic, Albanian, Urdu, Malay and
> Indonesian.
>
> The impact of The Evolution Deceit has been acknowledged by standard-
> bearers of the opposing view. Harun Yahya was the subject of a New
> Scientist article called "Burning Darwin". This leading popular
> Darwinist periodical noted in its 22 April 2000 issue that Harun Yahya
> "is an international hero" sharing its concern that his books "have
> spread everywhere in the Islamic world."
>
> Science, the leading periodical of the general scientific community,
> emphasized the impact and sophistication of Harun Yahya's works. The
> Science article "Creationism Takes Root Where Europe, Asia Meet",
> dated 18 May 2001, observed that in Turkey "sophisticated books such
> as The Evolution Deceit and The Dark Face of Darwinism... have become
> more influential than textbooks in certain parts of the country". The
> reporter then goes on to assess Harun Yahya's work, which has
> initiated "one of the world's strongest anti-evolution movements
> outside of North America".
>
> Although such evolutionist periodicals note the impact of The
> Evolution Deceit, they do not offer any scientific replies to its
> arguments. The reason is, of course, that it is simply not possible.
> The theory of evolution is in complete deadlock, a fact you will
> discover as you read the following chapters. The book will help you
> realise that Darwinism is not a scientific theory but a pseudo-
> scientific dogma upheld in the name of materialist philosophy, despite
> counter evidence and outright refutation.
>
> It is our hope that The Evolution Deceit will for a long time continue
> its contribution towards the refutation of materialist-Darwinist dogma
> which has been misleading humanity since the 19th century. And it will
> remind people of the crucial facts of our lives, such as how we came
> into being and what our duties to our Creator are.
>
> 1 Cliff, Conner, "Evolution vs. Creationism: In Defense of Scientific
> Thinking," International Socialist Review (Monthly Magazine Supplement
> to the Militant)", November 1980
>
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