Is The Astonishing Human Body An Evolutionary Accident?

The world is full of wondrous sights and sounds. The human body is just one of them.

Have you ever been awestruck by the millions of stars dotting the night sky? Have you marveled at the beauty of a hummingbird? It seems to be suspended in midair. The hummingbird beats its wings 15 to 20 times per second. Were you amazed by the ocean’s glory reflecting in the moonlight across the waves? Did you enjoy the sweet sound of birds chirping in the trees?

Have you ever wondered what a marvelous creature you are? Consider the engineering marvels which must occur to create the person you see in the mirror each day. Could an evolutionary accident have made your body?

Does the creation of the human body amaze you as much as it amazes me? Two germ cells unite to become a human embryo. The female and male cells contain all the hereditary features required to form a new and unique body. A tiny, invisible space holds all this information. Each chromosome contains thousands of genes that follow a precise pattern of development.

The cells multiply and divide. Some cells become eyes, some ears, and others become the foundation of a heart or brain.

Let’s take a minute to review this unique system of interrelated components. These components are interdependent in the human body. We must ask ourselves if an evolutionary accident could have created this engineering marvel.

Could an Evolutionary Accident Become a Human Heart?

A tiny heart begins to beat about 22 days after the two germ cells unite.

The human heart is a powerful pump controlled by four valves. Its job is to maintain blood flow throughout the body. Each valve is as pliable as a parachute and as dainty as a silk scarf. Each valve is strong enough to open and close 100,000 times a day. They are rugged enough to withstand this wear and tear almost indefinitely. This endurance lasts unless disease compromises them.

For over 4000 years, man has progressed significantly. However, he has not yet developed a fabric that can endure such frequent and extended flexing without tearing.

Each day the heart pumps enough fluid to fill a 2000-gallon tank. The work performed is equivalent to repeatedly lifting a 150-pound man to the top of the Empire State Building.

An electrical generator is connected to the heart. This generator sends signals down individual lines. These signals cause the muscles to beat in coordination and a perfect rhythm. Yet, this marvelous and powerful pump is only about the size of a man’s fist.

Can you imagine an evolutionary accident created this marvelous and intricate pump?

Was the Human Camera an Evolutionary Accident?

Have you ever looked in the mirror and watched your pupils dilating? Our pupils dilate to allow more light into the eye when you need to see better. They constrict to reduce the glare allowed to reach your sensitive retinas. In front of each eye is an auto-focusing lens which enables you to see both far and near. Finally, the nerves and muscles in your two eyes allow you to see one three-dimensional image.

Our eyes connect to the brain. They record the sites we see. Our brains create memories based on what we see. It needs no external connections, wires, or batteries. You don’t need to touch a button to take a picture.

The most highly developed camera cannot compare with the sophistication of the human eye.

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Could an evolutionary accident create as sophisticated a camera as the human eye?

Is the Human Stereo System an Evolutionary Accident?

Stereophonic systems created by humans comprise receivers, amplifiers, and speakers. The quality of the equipment defines the excellence of the sound.

The human ear shows brilliant engineering. The small area houses all the equipment needed to perceive sound. This area is about the size of a marble embedded in each ear.

A recording device found in the brain connects to this marvelous sound system.

Could this tiny stereo system be created by an evolutionary Accident?

For more information about the ear, see: Better heath.vic.gov

Is The Finest Computer in The World An Evolutionary Accident?

The human brain intricately combines power cells. These cells constantly document the sights and sounds you see and hear. They record those experiences as memories. Without the connection to the brain, the human camera and stereo system would be useless. Without the heart pumping blood, none of the elements of the body could live.

The brain is also the headquarters of our personality and character. Its capacity is seemingly infinite.

Even the most advanced computers man has created don’t compare with the brain’s capabilities. Yet, some would like us to believe an evolutionary accident created this fantastic computer.

The Human Body, a Creation of a Divine Engineer

Science can’t begin to duplicate the engineering marvel of the human body. Some success has occurred in creating prosthetic and making some repairs. But not replacing the body’s intricate systems like eyes, ears, brains, and circulatory systems.

Because of the similarities between species, some believe in organic evolution from one form to another, eventually producing humans. They would have you believe our bodies came about from thousands of accidents over millions of years.

That a mindless dollop of phytoplasm can trans-mutate into a person is impossible. It suggests that each system within the body occurred by accident. However, each system depends on all the other systems within the body.

I can’t imagine millions of accidental microscopic changes created this incredible engineering feat. It is far easier for me to believe a Superior Intelligence engineered our bodies. (as shorthand, I would use the word God)

I can’t fathom this all came about by an evolutionary accident. It would be like finding an exquisite watch in the desert, and not not believing there was a watchmaker who designed it. The precise coordination of various physical elements that produce a human body is staggering. Fine-tuning is multifaceted, and each facet is crucial for human existence.

The decision to believe in a Divine Creator is spiritual. Not a decision to be made solely on insights about physical things. In the Bible, we read: “The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God. They are foolishness unto him. He cannot know them because they are spiritually discerned.” (1 Corinthians 2:14)

For me, studying the human body attests to a Divine Engineer.

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