Distinguished Glasgow Surgeon David Galloway Dissects Darwinism
Does animal complexity suggest a Darwinian origin, or is it evidence of intelligent design? On this ID The Future, host Casey Luskin begins a two-part conversation with Dr. Uditha Jayatunga, a medical doctor and consultant in rehabilitation medicine in the UK, about the challenges that biological complexity poses to evolutionary theory. This conversation acts as a helpful refresher on some of the biggest challenges to a Darwinian explanation for the origin and development of life on Earth.
In Part 1, Dr. Jayatunga starts by reminding us of the immense complexity in even the simplest living cells. He argues that the cell’s complex structures and functions require many interactive systems to arise simultaneously, not gradually. “Life is not an add-on process,” says Dr. Jayatunga. “Many things have to arrive simultaneously because they are interlinked processes…it cannot have a blind beginning.” He goes on to discuss the need for positive mutations and coordinated mutations, both rare and highly improbable occurrences in a blind and gradual Darwinian process.
How about some fascinating examples from the animal world? You’ve likely never heard of some of the creatures Dr. Jayatunga mentions to illustrate his case for intelligent design. Did you know the Alaskan wood frog can actually freeze itself to help it survive harsh weather conditions? Or that the panther chameleon’s tongue shoots out at a ballistic speed of over 1.5 miles a second to capture prey? Dr. Jayatunga explains why these features and others support the case for an intelligently designed origin of complex animal life.
This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Look for Part 2 next!
Dig Deeper
- Dr. Jayatunga discusses many more examples of animal complexity in his book Intelligent Design as Proof of Creation.
- Learn more about ingenious animal instincts and the case for intelligent design in this conversation with author Eric Cassell: