Foundational Falsehoods of Creationism

Aron Ra

Oct 2016 · Pitchstone Publishing (US&CA)

About this ebook

Religious fundamentalists and biblical literalists present any number of arguments that attempt to disprove evolution. Those with a sympathetic ear often fail to critically examine these creationist claims, leading to an ill-informed public and, perhaps more troubling, ill-advised public policy. As Aron Ra makes clear, however, every single argument deployed by creationists in their attacks on evolution is founded on fundamental scientific, religious, and historical falsehoods–all of them. Among their most popular claims is that evolution is a religion, that there are no transitional species, that there are no beneficial mutations, and that supposedly sacred scripture is the infallible word of God. Yet, as the evidence and data plainly show, each of these claims is demonstrably and unequivocally false. There is simply no truth to creationism whatsoever, and the entire enterprise rests on a foundation of falsehoods. This book explains and exposes the worst of these lies, and should be read by all who honestly care about following the evidence no matter where it might lead in pursuit of the truth.

Ratings and reviews

Aron is one of the greatest activists of our time. Promoting the secular, sceptical, and socially conscious approach to our county's governence. Also, put simply, a zero tolerance policy for nonsense non- empirical claims and positions. Not to mention his greatest suit of talentets in my opinion would be a true understanding of evolutionary facts and core posits of this ever more encompassing area of study. Providing the most ignorant amongst of us of the discipline, a clear and enjoyable description of the current understandings of the information available.

A comprehensive deconstruction to every possible argument, for any believer who clings to the Biblical myths, and possibly beyond. These answers were given to questions that were asked since 2007, and they are still perfectly decisive and conclusive, despite the extremists insistence on repeating the same questions as if the counter arguments never exist. That should say it all.

Aron was such a great influence to help me develop my critical thinking skills. I never bought into organized religion, but with Aron's and others help, I can debate and defend my positions better.

About the author

Aron Ra is a science educator, secular activist, debater, and public speaker. He cohosts the Ra-Men podcast and writes at Reason Advocates on the Patheos network. He is the former Texas state director of American Atheists and current president of Atheist Alliance of America. He is also heading the Phylogeny Explorer Project, an effort to render the entire evolutionary tree of life as a navigable online encyclopedia. He is best known for his popular video series exposing the foundational falsehoods of creationism.