To our esteemed professor, Professor Elsa Barniza, and to my fellow

debaters, good morning. I stand on behalf of my team today opposing the

claim that life evolved through natural processes. I firmly believe life was
created with purpose and will always be created with purpose.

First and foremost, the complexity of life and the universe point to
intelligent design. Human DNA contains over 3.2 billion base pairs, which
is incredibly complex—far beyond the capacity of mere evolution. Louis
Pasteur's Law of Biogenesis states that life comes only from pre-existing life,
discrediting the possibility of life arising naturally. Furthermore, Sir Fred
Hoyle observed that the constants of nature are so precisely set they could
not be the result of chance. As humans, we’ve created countless innovations
to improve our lives, yet we cannot deny that we too were created by
someone. The complexity of our brains and the structure of our eyes clearly
showcase how remarkable we are. These qualities differentiate us from other
species, indicating that we come from a distinct origin. If evolution were a
natural process, how do we explain such complexity, which shows evidence
of a guiding force?

Secondly, the existence of religions and historical accuracy strongly

support creationism. The Bible, for instance, has been validated by
numerous archaeological discoveries. The Dead Sea Scrolls, dating back to
the 2nd century BCE, contain texts from the Old Testament, preserving the
creation theory and the belief in God. The Pool of Siloam, mentioned in the
Gospel of John, was uncovered in 2004, offering physical evidence of biblical
locations. Archaeological findings like the House of David in the Tel Dan Stele
in Israel and the walls of Jericho in the West Bank confirm the existence of
places described in the Bible. Furthermore, Jesus’ teachings were passed
down orally by early Hebrew communities within 30 to 40 years of His death,
as shown by early Church writings and consistent New Testament testimony,
further preserving the creation story.

And lastly, evolution fails to provide adequate explanations for the

origin of life and the sudden appearance of complex life forms. If
humans evolved from apes, why are there still apes today? If evolution is an
ongoing process, why haven’t species like sharks, which have existed for
millions of years, evolved? This challenges the idea of continuous evolution.
The Cambrian Explosion, which occurred about 541 million years ago,
demonstrated the sudden appearance of complex life forms in the fossil
record, without gradual evolution. This contradicts Darwin’s theory of gradual
evolution, where life should have changed slowly over time. Additionally,
abiogenesis, the theory that life emerged from non-living matter, has never
been replicated in lab conditions today despite numerous attempts. The
scientific community has failed to produce evidence for life arising from non-
life. The probability of natural evolution creating functional, complex life
forms is so unreasonable and is indeed contradicting to their ideas.
Isn’t it more reasonable to believe life was created with purpose? Ladies and
gentlemen, can we deny that such complexity and order demand a Creator?
Wouldn’t it be more rational to believe that life was designed with intention
rather than leaving such matters to random chance?

Therefore, I can conclude that we successfully defend our side and defeat
the opposing team. Thank you!
Questions About God and Creation
1. Where did God come from?
o God is eternal—without beginning or end. He exists beyond
time and space and has no origin like created beings or the
universe.
o Revelation 22:13: "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First
and the Last, the Beginning and the End."
2. If God created all living things, who were the first people
to describe and prove it?
o The first people to describe God as the creator of all life
were Adam and Eve.
3. Why did these people define all things as coming from
God?
o The Book of Genesis details how God created them and all
other life on Earth.
4. If there is one God, why are there so many religions?
o People interpret God and spirituality differently based on
unique experiences, traditions, and environments. Despite
differences, many religions share similar concepts of a
higher power.
o As mentioned in my speech, we do not view God only from
a Christian perspective but also recognize other religions.
5. Are humans made from dust?
o Genesis 2:7: "Then the Lord God formed a man from the
dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath
of life, and the man became a living being."
6. What does the apple represent in the story of Adam and
Eve?
o It symbolizes free will and the nature of humanity’s
relationship with God.

Questions About Evolution and Science

7. If creationism is true, why do we find ancient fossils and
rock layers suggesting millions of years of Earth’s history?
o Radiometric dating methods rely on assumptions that may
be inaccurate (e.g., parent isotope presence). This can lead
to unreliable age estimates.
o The Great Flood could have led to fossilization, creating
layered rock formations.
o The Bible does not mention dinosaurs by name since the
term was coined in the 19th century, but descriptions in Job
 40:15-24 (Behemoth) and Job 41 (Leviathan) could refer to
dinosaurs or marine reptiles.
8. How do you explain genetic similarities between humans
and primates if we were created separately?
o Similarities in DNA can be explained by a common designer
rather than a common ancestor. Just as a car manufacturer
uses similar parts in different models, God used shared
design principles across species.
9. If humans were created by God, why do disease, disaster,
and suffering exist?
o Suffering is a result of free will and humanity’s fall from
grace. When sin entered the world, it brought suffering and
decay.
o Romans 5:12: "Sin entered the world through one man, and
death through sin, and in this way, death came to all people
because all sinned."
10. How do you reconcile evolution with observable
genetic variation and adaptation?
 Adaptation occurs within created kinds, but this does not mean
one species can evolve into another. Small changes over time do
not equate to large-scale evolution.
11. Why is evolution widely accepted in the scientific
community if it doesn’t fully explain life’s complexity and
origins?
 Evolution is dominant in science but still faces criticism.
Creationism offers an alternative but is often dismissed due to
biases. Scientific consensus is not absolute truth, and new
evidence continues to challenge aspects of evolution.
12. If everything was created as it is today, why do we
observe changes in species, such as microevolution or
adaptation?
 Adaptation happens within created kinds, but this does not
support the idea that small changes lead to new species.
13. How does the diversity of life today fit into a literal
interpretation of creation?
 The diversity of life traces back to the original kinds created by
God. After the Great Flood, species diversified rapidly in different
environments.
1. Mr. Speaker, do you believe in the theory of evolution?
 If No: Exactly.
 If Yes: Then, Mr. Speaker, you agree that evolution is
scientifically valid, right?
o If No: Exactly.
o If Yes: But doesn’t that mean you must also accept the
evidence that shows evolution is a continuous process?
 If Yes: So, Mr. Speaker, if evolution is continuous, how
do you explain the gaps in the fossil record and
observable limits to evolution in certain species?
Doesn’t this challenge the completeness of the
theory?
 If No: Isn’t this contradictory since you’ve just agreed
that evolution is valid, yet now you deny its
continuous nature?

2. Mr. Speaker, if evolution is a natural process, does it

demonstrate complexity and order in life?
 If No: Can you provide evidence that life arose through purely
random, unguided processes?
 If Yes: Are you contradicting yourself by saying evolution is a
random, natural process yet also results in complexity and order?

3. Mr. Speaker, is the sudden appearance of new species in the

Cambrian Explosion align with Darwin’s theory of gradual
evolution?
 If No: Please explain why a "sudden" emergence of life does not
contradict gradual evolution.
 If Yes: Then, Mr. Speaker, how do you reconcile the rapid
emergence of diverse species with Darwin’s idea of slow, gradual
change?

4. Mr. Speaker, can evolution lead to the development of

complex biological systems like the human eye?
 If No: Then aren’t you admitting that evolution lacks direct
evidence for such complexity?
  If Yes: Can you provide observable evidence of a step-by-step
process showing how the human eye was formed through random
mutations?
o If No: Then aren’t you admitting that evolution lacks direct
evidence for such complexity?
Q1: If evolution is natural, how do you explain life's
complexity and order?
Follow-up: If being natural creates such structure, does
this suggest a guiding force? Why, then, is evolution the
answer?

Q2: If evolution explains human origins, what triggered

the very first change in life?
Follow-up: If that change needed a cause, doesn’t that
contradict the idea of evolution as a natural process?

Q3: How do we explain the 'sudden' appearance of new

species in the Cambrian Explosion, given the gradual
nature of evolution as proposed by Darwin?
Follow-up: Doesn’t your answer contradict Darwin's
theory of evolution, which suggests gradual changes over
time?

Q4: Can evolution occur through gradual changes and

natural selection?
Follow-up: Can you provide a scientific explanation of
how evolution occurs through gradual and natural
selection?
If no: Is your answer contradicting the theory of
evolution that natural and gradual selection is the driving
force behind evolution?

Q5: Does evolution consistently lead to the formation of

new species over time?
Follow-up: If yes, why have horseshoe crabs remained
virtually unchanged for millions of years?
If no: Exactly, evolution does not lead to the formation of
new species. The horseshoe crab has remained
unchanged for 450 million years, while dinosaurs
emerged only about 230 million years ago in the Triassic
period.