When we discuss origins we are seeking knowledge about the unknown. The contradictions start with the concept itself. No one can claim to “know” about origins since we have no capability to go back in time. All we can do is throw around theories and believe the ones that make the most sense. A theory about origins can never be a matter of fact but simply a preference. That is why there really isn’t a debate since we debate about facts. The only debate is whether these speculations belong in text books as science. Science is about presenting things that are observable. Origins belong in philosophical studies.

That being said, lets move on and discuss what makes sense. Concerning evolution, I only ask for the probability that molecules could by chance come together and make a single amino acid. The answer is that there is next to no chance. If we go on to amino acids forming the complex proteins required to make a cell wall on their own, the possibility reaches the point of absurdity. To make a fully functioning cell that can feed itself and reproduce so evolution can begin just isn’t possible by any stretch of the imagination. Most of my evolutionary friends will say at this point that life came from an asteroid or something from outer space. This is nonsensical since the same principles would apply in outer space. There is no chance for a fully functioning cell to form on its own. To conclude that this sort of organization and function requires assistance makes more sense.  If a human attempts to recreate the beginning in the name of science, it would be an example of an assisted origin.

In ancient Greece there were mathematicians that believed math brought the universe out of chaos. This philosophy is similar to our present day evolutionists. Aristotle thought that these philosophies made as much sense as the ancient tribes that believed a volcano or the sun created everything. He thought that having a god or gods that formed the earth and brought life was the most sensible philosophy given what we know.  I tend to agree with him.