Abstract
During the past century evolution has held a dominant position in Western thought. However, in the minds of many, the question is far from settled (ORIGINS 1:94-95; 2:42-43). In the scientific literature a small but persistent dissenting voice from the pens of a variety of scholars keeps appearing (ORIGINS 4:4-10). The article "Biologists, Help!" by Larry Azar is one of the latest examples. Azar, who teaches in the Department of Philosophy at Iona College in New York, poses some perceptive questions about the "doctrine of evolution." He is not a biologist and would like some answers from them. He states, after watching the progress of evolutionary ideas for years, "I am still floundering, not because I am unwilling to listen, but rather because all I hear are opposing views on some of the basic issues." He then proceeds to describe eight fundamental areas of evolutionary thinking that are confused. Examples follow.