' THE GREATEST HOAX ON EARTH? REFUTING DAWKINS ON EVOLUTION [pone to THE GREATEST HOAX ON EARTH? REFUTING DAWKINS ON EVOLUTION JONATHAN Sattar, PH.D., EM. Copyright ©2010 by Creation Ministries International, Brisbane, Australia, ACN O10 120 304, All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used of reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations in articles and reviews. ISBN; 978-0-949906-73-1 ‘Cover Design: Rik Hilverts Layout: Jessica Spykerman Mg CREATION BOOK PUBLISHERS Ailanta, Georgia, USA ‘www.creationbookpublishers com For farther information on eretionvelation ‘andthe Chriian worldview go 1 CREATION.com THE GREATEST HOAX ON EARTH? REFUTING DAWKINS ON EVOLUTION JONATHAN Sarrati, PH.D., EM. ‘A RESPONSE TO Richaan Dawns’ THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH ‘THE EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION AgouT THE AUTHOR Jom tM, torn ne, Australia, in 1964. He [moved 10 New Zealand as a child, where he later stadied mathematics, ‘gevlogy, physics, and chemistry at Victoria University in Wellington. He ‘Obtained honours level in physical and inorganic chemistry, as well as in ‘condensed matter physics and nuclear physics. DrSarfat received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the same institution {n1995 on the topicof spectroscopy, especially vibrational. Hehas co-authored ‘Various technical papers on such things as high temperature superconductors ‘and sulfur- and selenium-containing ring and eage molecules. |As well as being very interested in formal logic and philosophy, Dr Sarfati isakeen chess player. He represented New Zealand in three Chess Olympiads and is a former New-Zealand national chess champion. In 1988, F.LD-E. the International Chess Federation, awarded hhim the ttle of FLD-B, Master (EM). He is well-known at major creation conferences for successflly playing, while blindfolded, upto 12 sighted challengers simultaneously. 'A Christian since 1984, he was for some years on the editorial committee of Apologia, the journal of the Wellington Christin Apotogetics Society, of which he was a co-founder. Dr Sarfati has since 1996 worked fulltime for Creation Ministries International (CMI), a non-profit ministry grouping. as & research scientist speaker and editorial consultant for Creation magazine and the associated Journal of Creation, and kas written many articles for both. For most of this time, he was based in the CMI office in Brisbane, Australia, uni transfering to the CME-US office in Atlanta, Georgia, in early 2010 with his American- ‘bom wife, Sherry. Jonathan has authored the books Refiting Evolution (the biggest selling creation book of all time), Refuing Evolution 2. Refuting Compromise {a comprehensive theological and scientific defense of straightforward Genesis) and By Design: The evidence for nature’ intelligent designer, the God of the Bible. in addition, he has co-authored several other books, including the popular Creation Answers Book. He also contributes specialist information to CMI's mult-country website creation.com. Acknowledgments Lam very grateful to all who helped with the content of this work, by reviewing cither specific sections related to their areas of speciality, oF the entice manuscript, Their many helpful comments and proofreading pickups greatly improved the final product. These were (in alphabetical surname orde}: Don Baten, John Baungardner, David Catchpoole, Lita Cosner, Russell Grigg, Walter ReMine, John Sanford, Tas Walker, Carl Wieland. OF course, any deficiencies that remain would be iy responsibility: Tam also grateful to my dear wife Sherry for her patience and support throughout Jonathan Sarfati Shi Cus ae aa pres CONTENTS: 1 Babt-and-switch 2 Species and kinds 3.Namunl selection 4.-Bvolutionbeforeourvery eyes? = a 5.Embryosandseleassembly san 79 ee) 6.Commonaneestry orcommondesign? ... 7. Where are the transitional fossis? 8.The links ae sill missing 9, Apesmen? un 10. Geographical distribution . 1. Is the earth ancient... 12. Young world evidence 13. Origin of Life 1M. Lost structures: evolition or devo 15. Bad design’ evidence for evolution? 16.“‘Nanute ed in tooth and dla” 17. Evolution, scence, history and religion Epilogue Tadeo.