Persuaded by the Evidence

By Doug Sharp and Dr. Jerry Bergman

Master Books, 2008, 288 Pages
Reviewed by Larry S. Kisner, B.S., M.S., D.D. (Hon)

Persuaded by the evidence is an inspiring collection of life-changing accounts of real scientists discovering the fact that science does not support evolution as defined by orthodox evolutionists (molecules to man by purely natural forces). Seeking the truth is what science is really about. Contrary to the popularly espoused view that evolution is science and creationism or ID is religion, evolution is not empirically verified science but rather is the hypothetical conjecture that life arose by purposeless, random naturalistic processes. Real science is objective, physical, and inductive, with measured evidence to support the theory. Belief in evolution, taken to its ultimate logical conclusion, is there can be no free will and no ultimate purpose in life. When you die, as Cornell Professor William Provine says, you are absolutely dead forever. We are born, we die, and that’s it.
One willing to objectively look at the evidence for macroevolution will find none. This scientific evidence logically supports the existence of design and intelligence, and even points to a Creator.
The format of Persuaded by the Evidence provides a refreshing, enjoyable reading experience as each chapter presents a personal account of how the author’s life was changed as they discovered the Creator God, the God of the Bible.
One author tried to win a prize by simply finding an example of physically verifiable evidence, or even a mathematical model sufficient to elevate the hypothesis of macroevolution to the level of a scientific theory. Another found arguments from probability and experimental verification that chemical evolution does not happen without intelligent guidance. Another saw the beauty, order, complexity, and sophisticated engineering design in the universe and in living organisms. Others discovered the absence of transitional forms in the fossil record, the inability to explain the origin of language, the fact that new information cannot be added by random undirected mutations, that circular logic is used in radiometric dating, and the inability of evolution to provide an answer to the problem of morality. These discoveries persuaded them to turn to creation and God for explanations.

I highly recommend this book for anyone seeking the goal of science, the truth.