Needless to say, there are many people who believe the Theory of Evolution simply because they have been lied to—over and over again.  This theory is conveyed as fact by so many sources that many people don’t even know it’s debated.  On those rare occasions when it is admitted that it is only theory, the discussions are usually so biased and the evidence so misleading that an uninformed person would feel foolish for doubting it.  The question, therefore, we need to ask is, “Why are people telling this lie?”  Why are so many people involved in pushing this ridiculous and ungodly fantasy? 

There are actually three answers to this question, three categories of people who are helping to spread it and keep it alive.  First, there are the people who are totally deceived themselves and are simply propagating the lie they have believed.  Unfortunately, a lot of these people are in very influential positions, such as school teachers, textbook writers, museum curators, etc., resulting in the proverbial problem of “the blind leading the blind.” 

Second, there are the people who, even though they know Evolution is illogical, unscientific, and without evidential support, are unwilling to stand against it.  Many in this group, many scientists and science teachers in particular, are knowingly helping to propagate this lie.  They do it for the promise of financial gain, for the fear of financial loss, or because of peer pressure. 

Before continuing, it is important to understand that not all scientists who espouse Evolution fall into this category.  There are probably a lot of very good ones who simply fail to question the obvious flaws in this theory.  [I personally would have doubted a scientist could do this, except for the fact that much of the scientific data in this book has come from former Evolutionists.]

The final group of people who are pushing this ungodly fantasy are the ones who know the truth, who understand the implications as well as the ramifications of this theory, and who are in absolute rebellion against God.  They are the ones who want Evolution taught as fact throughout society, and who want the Bible and the Ten Commandments out. Humanly speaking, they are the evil force behind this theory, willfully pushing it at all levels of society.  They also actively seek to muffle any opposition. 

If we as Christians are surprised by this, we shouldn’t be.  God clearly tells us to expect it.  You see, this is the third battle front–“the war against the world.”  Earlier in this book you read about the conflict Christians face as we seek to serve and live for God.  There is the war against the flesh (our battle against our own sinful desires), the war against the devil (our battle against Satan and his hordes), and the war against the world (the fact that much of the world’s population absolutely hates our Father).  The Theory of Evolution is the most visible manifestation of this third conflict.  It is possibly the most wide spread, well organized, and coordinated revolt against the Kingdom of God that mankind has mounted since the Tower of Babel.  It works itself out through the sciences (including psychology), government, education,  economics, social policy, peer pressure, the media, and is international in scope.  (I guess this just proves the old adage: “Nothing brings people together like a common enemy.”)  At times, it is also used as an assault upon the study of history.  Evolutionists do not want to be reminded of the godly origins of a nation or to be faced with what has happened in the past when people have chosen to reject God.  (Evolutionists claim that since we are evolving, we are different from our predecessors, and the study of history is, therefore, irrelevant.)  

For Christians, our conflict arises as we seek to fulfill the great commission: telling the world about God and His offer of salvation. While we are running around trying to convince people how wonderful He is, the proponents of Evolution are telling them He doesn’t exist.  Naturally, we meet on the battlefield of life.  What we must always remember, though, is the true nature of this battle: Satan is the enemy; the evolutionists are not! Evolutionists have been taken captive by Satan and he is using them to do his will.  We are to seek and pray for their salvation, just as we would for anyone else.