20 Logic Errors used by Evolutionists

This is based off a presentation by Mike Riddle, a Creation Science speaker and attached to Ken Ham's Answers in Genesis organization. You can download his presentation in MP3 format here.

These are 20 Logic errors used by evolutionists when discussing origins. See if you can detect them when you have a chance to speak with your friends, teachers and professors.

1. Fuzzy Words
Evolutionists seemingly always use such words like

• We believe, we think. 
• Given enough time, it will happen 
• Might work . 
• Must have formed “Those life forms must have evolved in the absence of oxygen,…” 
• Could possibly have been. 
• My guess is. 

Seems like the use of “fuzzy words” demonstrates that evolutionists do not have the evidence to support their claims.



2. Half Truths 
The statements made are half true and half false. This is often more effective than the complete lie.

Example: The Second Law of Thermodynamics only applies to isolated systems, so it is not relevant to evolution, because the earth is an open system.

3. Bandwagon
The appeal to “everyone agrees”.

Example: All scientists accept evolution. No real scientist accepts creation.

To see a list of scientists that believe in a literal 6-day creation, go to: www.AnswersInGenesis.org

4. Glittering Generalities
A broad oversimplification of an explanation.

Example: Scientists may disagree about the mechanism of evolution, but all agree that evolution is a fact.

5. Loaded Words
Using emotionally-charged words to influence a reaction.

Example: Creationism is a tactic by the “Christian right” to force their religious agenda on our children

6. Association
Associating something you want to criticize with something people dislike.

Example: Associating creation in the same sentence with astrology or known myths

7. Ridicule 
Attempting to provoke a dislike against a person or idea by name-calling.

Example: Creationists are troglodytes and flat-earthers

8. Assumptions
Assuming physical evidences are related.

Example: We are here therefore we must have evolved (this is often the best evidence used to support evolution)
Example: Fossil horses arranged into an evolutionary sequence

9. Either-Or Fallacy
Presenting only one possible solution when others are justified.

Example: If we teach creation then we will have to teach every other creation myth.

10. Analogy
Improperly drawing parallels while ignoring pertinent differences.

Example: Evolution is a fact like digestion or gravity.

11. Authority
Relying on authority rather than logic and evidence.

Example: Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution”
Example: Citing one scholar who claims the days of Genesis could have been long ages .

12. Extrapolation 
Assuming a trend beyond what the data permits.

Example: Radioactive dating methods prove the earth is 4.6 billion years old.
Example: Mutations are the mechanism for evolution .

13. Best-in-Field Fallacy
An appeal to overlook discrepancies in a theory.

Example: We don’t have all the answers, but evolution is the best model we have.

14. Shifting the Burden of Proof 
Forgetting that it is your responsibility to prove a claim, not your opponents to disprove it.

Example: Claiming that creation has no proof and therefore should not be taught, when evolution has never been proven or is even capable of proof .

15. Ad Hominem
Attacking the person instead of the argument.

Example: Asserting that creationists are ultra-conservative, do not have real degrees, or are liars.
Example: Accusing creationists of quoting out of context when they did not.

16. Equivocation
Confusing the issue by using vague terms or changing the definitions of words.

Example: Changing the definition of science to support only evolution.
Example: Not clearly defining terms such as natural selection or macroevolution.

17. Card Stacking
Listing all the points in your favour while ignoring the serious points against it.

Example: Pouncing on one item by your opponent but ignoring the major points of his/her argument.
Example: Trying to prove evolution using finch beaks or antibiotic resistant bacteria but ignoring all the problems.

18. Bluffing
Appearing to know more than you do.

Example: Making the claim that the fossil record is full of transitional fossils.
Example: Dinosaurs evolved into birds

19. Appeasement
The appeal that we're not really so different.

Example: Most religions don’t have a problem with evolution.

20. Visualization
Using imagery to mislead or to substitute for evidence.
Example: The evolutionary tree of life. Example: The geologic column.
Example: Reconstruction of alleged “apemen” .