The True Story of Darwin’s Finches
by Benjamin Berkompas, March 25, 2009
Little things often have significant impact. A microscopic atom can unleash massive destruction
if properly harnessed. Likewise a vessel’s rudder — one of the most minuscule aspects of the ship’s
construction — triumphs over tremendous oceanic forces as it keeps the ship on course. And one obscure, amateur naturalist who visited a tiny group of islands in the South Pacific, and observed a little population of finches, gave us modern science. Darwin’s speculations about the nature of life seemed to come alive in the Galapagos Islands. It seemed that there was finally evidence — definitive proof — for the possibility of life without a Creator. Darwin took a leap of faith right off the precipice of irrational atheism, and his theory has been plummeting ever since. Moreover, Darwin’s finches, which have achieved celebrity status among evolutionists today, constitute a remarkable case study in the impossibility of evolution.
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About the Author
Benjamin Berkompas is a graphic designer, photographer and ornithologist from Vancouver Washington. He especially enjoys spending time with his eight brothers and four sisters, seeking to inspire them with a vision for cultural renewal in their generation, especially in the area of Creation science. Benjamin has a special interest in birds, and has the goal of producing solid Creationist research and resources for families who want to better understand the glories of God’s Creation.