A Review of The Evolution Conspiracy Volume 1

A new book examines the science behind Darwinian Evolution.

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Recently I wrote an essay entitled "The Jealous God" which appeared at American Daily Review and Canada Free Press. I discussed the subversion of science by materialism (particularly the Darwin controversy), and received some thoughtful comments from a couple of readers. One of these-Lisa Shiel-offered to send me a copy of her new book "The Evolution Conspiracy Volume I". I received it in the mail on Saturday and decided to take it with me to my cabin (the fabled Ozark Hilton, palatial shack in the wild) to read on Sunday evening. What Shiel has done is write a book about the scientific problems of Darwinian Evolution for non-scientists. Often the discussion of evolution degenerates into a complicated game of semantics, but Shiel is ever mindful of the difficulties faced by non-scientists, careful to define terms and lay out lucid explanations of the issues. I feared she was going to be too simple in her approach while reading the first chapter, but my fears were laid to rest as she tears into the science like a lion into a gazelle. It was very impressive; she has done her homework, and her understanding of the issue is second to none. The whole debate over Darwinian Natural Selection is often murky, deliberately so because the defenders of Darwinian evolution want to keep it that way; they hide behind technical jargon to make the non-scientist believe the subject is over their heads, much like ancient Greek priests and the Oracle of Delphi. There is liberal use of insult and ridicule of those who dare challenge what they claim is a scientific theory, making it harder to have a reasonable discussion of the issue. Clearly, Lisa Shiel has run into this herself, and she opens with a discussion of why evolutionary theory remains enshrined in the Holy of Holies among biologists, despite serious discrepancies. She then takes the reader through a step-by-step tour of evolutionary biology, starting with abiogenesis (the beginning of life) through the earliest life-forms, and continues through the fossil record up to the Hominem lineage, illustrating the problems and gaps in our knowledge all along the way. This book synthesizes geology, biology, zoology, genetics, even astronomy, always with an eye on the problems that make Darwinian Theory untenable-or at least scientifically unsupportable as the dominant theory of life. Each chapter is heavily documented, and Shiel also provides some outstanding illustrations and graphs. All terms used in the book are carefully defined, and the history of life is carefully assembled brick by brick. This is a clear, concise, solid work that will undoubtedly rain fury on the author`s cringing head. An easy read, I poured through the whole thing in about 4 hours, unwilling to take a break because I was fascinated with her arguments. She avoids many of the more common disputes, barely mentioning the peppered moths, for example and completely ignoring the whole Piltdown Man controversy; she is interested in building a solid case, and any honest Darwinist would have to admit she is more than fair in her treatment of evolution. I would heartily recommend this book, particularly for those looking to educate themselves on the subject. Easily understood by laymen, yet scientifically rigorous, this is a triumph of common sense and logic in a field dominated by dogmatism and materialistic faith. I can`t wait for volume 2! (The book is available from Slipdown Mountain Publications 28151 Quarry Lake R, Lake Linden MI 49945 [url=http://www.slipdownmountain.com]http://www.slipdownmountain.com[/url]) [url=http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/the-jealous-god/]http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/the-jealous-god/[/url] [url=http://www.americandailyreview.com/home-features-articles-blog/2009/3/25/the-jealous-god.html]http://www.americandailyreview.com/home-features-articles-blog/2009/3/25/the-jealous-god.html[/url]