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Creationist refutes Darwin’s evolutionary theory at presentation
(By Tanya Tandon, WVU Student Newspaper, November 4, 2009)

According to a presentation held Tuesday at West Virginia University, evolutionist Charles Darwin did not know geology, biology, or Jesus.

Dr. Robert Carter, has a doctorate in marine biology and is currently the head speaker and scientist for Creation Ministries International (USA) in Atlanta, Ga., gave a presentation listing in detail what Darwin did not know at that time. Carter argued evolution theory, therefore, cannot be held as the true explanation of the history of the natural world.

Among those present were pastors from local churches, professors, students, Morgantown residents and families. Members from several missionary groups at WVU came as well.

"It is really comforting to know that there are people like him who talk about all these views that are held by people who are not ignorant and smart," said Evan Falkenstine, a senior business major.

Dr. Carter, in his freshman year of college, was exposed to creationism for the first time and soon after adopted it as his modus operandi. He says he felt a tremendous joy when he realized that his science and his religion were no longer at odds.

"I see evolution as the primary stumbling block for people accepting the Gospel," Carter said, noting that this is one of his main goals when speaking on creationism in public.

He also feels morally obligated to research and spread awareness about what creationism supporters believe.

"People who are not Christian are in a very bad state after they die, and I don’t want to see them in that state," he said.

Junius Lewis, pastor of the Greater Love Outreach Family Church, said he was very happy WVU allowed this event to take place and that Carter used very good scientific citations to support his theory.

Carter held several other sessions Tuesday. Lectures covered the credibility of creationism, the valid role genetics plays in the bible and a film on Darwin’s voyage was shown.

Not all in attendance agreed with Carter. Some thought that his argument was one-sided, criticizing Darwin without providing an alternative to the problems in evolution theory.

"He talked about how Darwin was not a Christian, and I feel for creationism to be true, one should be able to come to the conclusion without having to be religious about it," said Dominic Contreras, a junior political science major.

Jim Eakins, a junior physics major, pointed out during the question and answer session a percentage that was presented wrong in the lecture and was critical of Carter’s scientific argument.

"I thought there was a lot of pseudo-scientific argument in the lecture, and I don’t know how accurate he was in a lot of things that he referenced and cited," he said.

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Id love to hear Carter when he comes around to harangue the beloved at some Baptist church fellowship hall's annual ANTI SCIENCE Seminar

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