Finished: Why Evolution is true

Well, it took me well over a year but I'm finally done reading Why Evolution is true by Jerry Coyne.

Overall, I enjoyed reading it. I love how evolutionary scientists look at objects and make observations to theorize about the events that must have taken place long time ago.

Speaking of scientists, I was surprised to see biologists use different words to define it. I thought they would agree at least on that (so much for objective science). The lesson learned here for me is to always ask people what they mean by Evolution.

Evolutionary Theory is Lacking
Having read Coyne's Evolution, I'm still not persuaded naturalism (i.e. Darwinism) is true. If anything, Darwinism as defined by Coyne might be a way of trying to explain how diversity (common ancestry) evolved on planet earth. That is, how we went from a single living cell to a full grown man.

We're still missing lots of details. Consider these four points:

• Origin: How did we get to the 1st living cell? From inOrganic to Organic?)
• Morality On page 230 - Coyne, speaking of humanity says, "The world still teems with selfishness, immorality, and injustice", but in a Darwinian world absolute moral values do not exist. If what he says is true, there most be an absolute moral code giver.
• Meaning Why me? Why now? Think: How do we counsel a young victim of rape? should we lie to the child? or should we tell the truth? Well that's how nature works. Sorry. NEXT.
• Destiny Where did we get this idea that we're going to die (self-awareness)? And why do we care that we die anyway? why is life preferred over non-existence?

Really - It's all Speculation & Science Fiction
Aside these four points, Darwinian theory is peppered with science fiction. If you have a kindle version of the book, search and read how many times these words and phrases appear on the book:
possibly, likely, suggested, probably, might have, speculation, has been interpreted, could conclude, rarely, haven't yet figured out, if enough time, it's a mystery.

We don't write math dissertations, NASA mission design plans, or brain surgery books with words such as these, do we?

Can't I have my mystery cake and eat it too?
Another complain against Coyne is the use of the word "mystery". Why do Darwinists get to have mysteries but Christians can't?

Finally, the Darwinian mantra that belief in God is a detriment to science is, to use Coyne's own word, fatuous (P. 183).

All in all, an interesting read.

Thoughts? Leave me a comment.