The Evolution Conspiracy, Vol. 1: Exposing Life's Inexplicable Origins & The Cult of Darwin (Paperback)

~ (Author), Tyler A Kokjohn (Foreword)

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Lisa Shiel is consistently convincing in her new book, The Evolution conspiracy, that Evolutionary Scientists have defined "facts" and "theory" to suit themselves and in a way that any other scientific field (such as physics, mathematics, biochemistry, etc.) would find completely inappropriate. That is, the Evolutionary Scientists have circumvented the true scientific method. The other thing that she points out is that it is not always appreciated that nearly all Evolutionary Scientists refuse to share their data for years and years, thus preventing effective evaluation of their results by other scientists. --Dr. Quinton R. Rogers, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Molecular Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis

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Taking a decidedly irreverent view of evolution science and paleontology, Lisa Shiel whisks the reader through a universe of ideas and concepts. Neither iconoclast nor ideologue, she translates the off-putting jargon while outlining some major scientific hypotheses, warts and all. In an era of learned helplessness and deference to authority, Lisa shows interested non-specialists can comprehend evolution and discover for themselves where scientific theory is strong and where it needs some additional work.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Slipdown Mountain Publications LLC (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934631302
• ISBN-13: 978-1934631300
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #412,753 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking look at Evolution, September 30, 2009

By	Robert Medak "RJ" (Osborne, KS) - See all my reviews

Whether you are an evolutionist, creationist, or some other belief, The Evolution Conspiracy is a well scientific researched book that examines the theories revolving around evolution. Do you believe that humans are descended from apes, or some other animal? The Evolution Conspiracy is a book that examines from a scientific perspective that theories from the various scientific disciplines.

This reviewer found the book filled with science, not conjecture, although some of the paleoanthropologists and paleontologists only have theories with scant proof other than incomplete fossils and conjecture from these incomplete fossils.

Read The Evolution Conspiracy and make your own decision about evolution, this reviewer did and gives this book a four star recommendation.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cogent critique of the reigning paradigm, September 17, 2009

By	John C. Landon "nemonemini" (New York City) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This short critique of Darwinism is clear, cogent, and to the point, without the usual overbearing creationist strain muddling the account. This presumably makes the book a secular review of Darwinism: such books are needed in the excessively religous context of Darwin critics (it didn't always used to be that way).
It is hard for those who feel doubts about Darwinism to navigate the narrow shoals between ID/creationism and hard-core Darwinism. Shiel speaks to that condition and state of mind and comes up with a barbed expose of the principal mythology of the times run by the Darwin establishment. A close look at the details of the 'science' shows how easy that is to do.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Questioning What We Think Are Scientific Facts, September 8, 2009

By	Marjorie Tietjen - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Rarely do we question the premise of scientific concepts. The definition of premise is "a previous statement or assertion that serves as the basis of an argument or theory." Conclusions in science cannot be depended on to be fact when they are based on the premise of theory and assumption.

Lisa A. Shiel, in her book "The Evolution Conspiracy", does a superb job of showing the reader that the theory of evolution is just that...a theory. It is only a theory because it is based on theory and assumption. Shiel methodically takes us step by step from the premise through to the conclusion and demonstrates how the theory of evolution is built on a foundation of sand. Shiel convincingly washes away this theoretical foundation with her documented facts.
The author discusses the theory of all life beginning in the sea from one cell. She examines genetics,species and subspecies, fossils, falsification of data (including DNA evidence), natural selection....and much more.
I think that the following quote sums up the basic message of the book. "Evolutionists love to proclaim that biological evolution is a fact, like gravity. Nobody would argue that if an egg slides off a table, the egg will plummet to the ground. It will not hover or float off into space. Is evolution equally as obvious? A fact is more than mere data. A fact must have passed the reality test, proving itself repeatable (not a singular event), observable and falsifiable." Shiel then raises the question...."Evolution tells us every species alive today sprang from the same source. Can anyone see evolution altering life-forms in this way?"

I feel that Lisa's book is an important contribution, not only for understanding what is really behind the theory of evolution...but also for another reason. Her book gives us the basic tools to evaluate the legitimacy of other scientific concepts. Sometimes theories are promoted as fact for the purpose of promoting social or political agendas. In other words, they can be used to manipulate us. Consider this quote by Bill Keith, former Louisiana State Senator. " Without evolution, there can be no Marxism, no Leninism, no Secular Humanism; unless the universe created itself, unless man is god, unless there is no creator, none of these philosophies will stand."

Lisa Shiel's writing is clear and organized. The concepts and facts presented in this book are easy to comprehend and one doesn't need to be a scientist to follow her logic and common sense. I would recommend this book to anyone searching to understand the truth of man's origins. We have been conditioned to think that if we look deeper into the theory of evolution..then we must be a religious fanatic. Apparently this is one method used to prevent us from discerning Truth. Shiel does not promote her religious beliefs in this book but only examines the legitimacy of the theory of evolution based on the evidence presented in her book.

It's time for us to begin questioning some of the basic ideas which we have been taught are fact.