Evolution on Trial

by Anonymous

Your ancestor was 1000 times smaller than an ant. This is the extraordinary claim that the theory of evolution makes. But is it really true?

Evolution appears to be a sealed deal. It has made its way into science text-books across the world and has lodged itself firmly in there. Many people have tried to dislodge it but have failed to do so.

Evolution on Trial is re-opening the case against evolution to establish whether the evidence actually supports evolution or whether the theory is spurious.

The case reveals extraordinary findings and suggests the theory of evolution has been given a free pass and has not been subject to the usual level of inquisition...

How has this happened?

Why has this happened?

Could this be the biggest mistake the scientific community has ever made?

Or even worse; could this be the greatest fraud the scientific community has ever committed?

You decide...

194 pages, Paperback

Published October 18, 2016

About the author

Books can be attributed to "Anonymous" for several reasons:

* They are officially published under that name
* They are traditional stories not attributed to a specific author
* They are religious texts not generally attributed to a specific author

Books whose authorship is merely uncertain should be attributed to Unknown.

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Reviews

[Paul C. Stalder · Rating 1 out of 5]

I now understand why the author of this book opted to remain anonymous; I would not want my name associated with this mess either. The essential premise of this work is laudable, but the execution is sloppy, unlearned, and reckless. The author claims to have provided a setting in which an objective trial of evolution can take place, allegedly free from bias. I will say it again, this is commendable task that needs to be undertaken. But this book only provides half of the argument. A more apt title would have been "The Prosecution of Evolution," for that is what one finds here. But the author, in my humble opinion, did not even accomplish this task particularly well. The more "scientific" aspects of the book deteriorate due to lack (or shall I say complete omission of) any citations. By all means, use science to combat evolution, but please do so in way that is respectable and trustworthy. To simply claim certain concepts, apart from citations, is not only intellectually lazy, but makes it devilishly hard to trust. Anonymous tries to absolve himself from this wrong by pointing back to the metaphor of the trial, which he parades around throughout, and by claiming that his readers can just "go look it up" to make sure he is right. Firstly, in any court of law, at least some kind of evidence must be provided. You cannot simply make a statement, provided no source, and hope that people trust it. The entire function of expert witnesses is to speak to those things which the average lawyer cannot. Even citing an expert would have substantially bolstered the claims made within this text. Second, those people who have the time to research the arguments for and against evolution are not reading a book that weighs in under 200 pages, is not peer-reviewed, and has no obvious sources. Additionally, I did personally "fact check" some aspects of this book. Some claims were right, others were demonstrably fallacious. If you are going to make a bold claim like "all the facts within are indisputable," a first page result on Google should not show that there is a dispute.
Substantive material aside, the editing of this book alone should cause you to skip it. The childish syntax renders certain sentences unreadable, the punctuation belongs in the Facebook post of a teenager, and the vocabulary was saturated with spelling mistakes. All in all, it is better suited to be a blog post than an actual book; at least then these errors could be changed.
If you are still pining for a book against evolution, here are some substantially more respectable efforts by individuals brave enough to put their names behind the concepts they advocate.
1) Not by Chance! by Lee M. Spetner
2) Darwin on Trial by Phillip E. Johnson
3) Darwin's Black Box by Michael J. Behe
4) Evolution: A Theory in Crisis by Michael Denton
While these books may not have rave reviews from the scientific community, at least they were given air time by the scientific community, which is more than can be said for this book.

[Andrew Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Evolution on Trial takes a deliberately challenging approach to one of the most widely discussed theories in modern science. Rather than treating evolution as an unquestioned conclusion, the book frames the subject as a case that should be examined through evidence, assumptions, and critical inquiry. Its central premise is designed to encourage readers to reconsider what they believe they know about human origins and the evidence commonly presented in support of evolutionary theory.

The book's courtroom style framing makes the discussion accessible while maintaining a provocative tone. It raises questions about how scientific theories become established, how evidence is interpreted, and whether certain assumptions receive sufficient scrutiny. Readers are encouraged to examine the arguments for themselves rather than simply accepting the conclusions presented by either side.

This book will be particularly interesting to readers who enjoy controversial scientific questions, philosophy of science, critical thinking, human origins, creation and evolution debates, and challenges to conventional scientific interpretations. Regardless of whether readers agree with all of its conclusions, Evolution on Trial is structured to encourage discussion and closer examination of a subject that continues to generate significant intellectual and cultural debate.

[Charlie Vasquez · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars
Firstly I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is very clearly written so as to be accessible to a wide range of readers, whether they are knowledgeable in scientific matters, or not. I like how it explains why much of what we teach or learn about evolution is wrong. Which means that while the author is dealing with topics central to the discussion of evolution in general, his book approaches the subjects specifically with a view as to how they are presented in popular textbooks used in schools, colleges and universities. This inevitably means that from time to time he is dealing with claims and statements which many evolutionary scientists already know are wrong and would not repeat in their own work. In other words, he has done his best to fairly and accurately present the facts he is discussing. Seems pretty honest and straight forward to me - a quality all too often missing from this debate. On both sides of the fence. Recommend.