From as early as the 15th Century BCE, there has been evidence of religion. Whether it be
Hinduism, Judaism, Jainism, Islam, or any other kind, humanity has been inclined
towards worshipping a Supreme Power. But why? Why are so many drawn towards religion?
Religious observance is linked to faith and worship and yet religious organisations can
be distinctly different in their doctrines. Despite these differences, all religions
delve into the mystery surrounding humanity's origin by the creative hands of a supreme deity.
However, religion isn t always confined to these parameters, it can also be defined as a pursuit
or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance. Evolution is an example of this.
Many will deny that evolution can be, or will ever be, a religion, yet Michael Ruse, an evolutionist,
and philosopher stated in the 1993 symposium The New Antievolutionism , there s no doubt about it,
that in the past, and I think also in the present, for many evolutionists, evolution has functioned
as something with elements which are, let us say, akin to being a secular religion.
In a paper written by Jonathan Losos, at Princeton University, evolution is defined as descent with
modification , a simple phrase that captures the essence of what evolutionary biology is all about:
the study of the transformation of species through time,
including both changes that occur within species, as well as the origin of new species.
Similar to religious belief, where a supreme being created the universe and all that entails,
evolution s supreme process gave humans their current state. This transformation process
has undoubtedly become a god among evolutionists,
it inevitably requires a degree of faith whether they attest to it or not.
It is evident, that whether you are drawn to either a god of religion or evolution,
we yearn to understand the existence of life in our current state or at the dawn of creation.
How did we get here? How did we come into being? In the case of evolution,
there is an inevitable driving force inside of us to understand the process of life.
However, evolution cannot and will never explain the purpose of life. While it hypothesizes the
process by which humans evolved, it cannot explain why. Why are we here? Why were we
born? Why are we alive? Is it by random chance? What is there to learn from our existence?
In the words of US President John F. Kennedy, effort and courage are not enough without purpose
and direction. We see a world that is grappling to overcome the struggles of being alive,
the apparent negative side-effects of life such as the state of our mental well-being,
the struggles with depression, and other health issues. A world that is blindly
turning towards evolution for answers is ultimately lacking a sense of purpose
not just the simple question of why we live, but why we came into existence our ultimate purpose.
As conscious living beings, we are drawn to a god to understand life, the meaning of life, and the
very purpose we are on earth the simple question evolution cannot answer. But what is this purpose?
What does your future ultimately look like? Is it staring in the face of God for all eternity,
as many Christians think today? Or perhaps, being reincarnated in another physical form?
Or in the case of evolution dying without any hope or purpose? These are all humanly manifested
ideas which all truly lack the awe-inspiring future that awaits you. To discover what s
in store for your future, request a free print copy of our booklet, Your Ultimate Destiny.