Well, the first cause is not...it's lightning striking a mud puddle. See, and this is what the evolutionists say. And by the way, they may be right -- you know, I'm not a scientist, they could be right.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes the origin of life as lightning striking mud but admits uncertainty.
- In plain terms
- Evolutionists say life began with lightning in a mud puddle.
- What can you take from it?
- Theories about life's origin can sound simplistic to critics.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we explain life's start?
- Are scientific theories too simple?
Another view
Modern hypotheses are more complex than simple mud puddle scenarios.
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