What is wrong with advancement thinking?

According to Bush, advancement thinking refers to current post-modern thinking of society

rooted in evolution. ‘“Evolution is the new ‘fact’ around which all knowledge is evaluated’”
(Bush, ix). Bush states that since the advancement of science, God has been slowly pushed out of
scientific thought and explanation. In other words, the naturalistic worldview began to replace
the Christian world view (Bush, 21). The modern worldview has led western society into the
illusion of inevitable progress in all areas (87). Bush points out, “the twentieth century saw the
greatest advance in scientific knowledge ever known by mankind” (87). However, the arguments
for the ‘big-bang’ and theories of biological evolution that has driven God from His rightful
place as the cause and creator of the universe and mankind are deeply flawed. When thoroughly
considered, the alleged truths in naturalistic evolutionary thinking are beyond probability. Bush
states there are seven basic assumptions that must be presumed true in order for the theory to
work. Bush outlines these assumptions and provides logical reasons to refute these claims. By
removing God from the process, the issue of truth and morality are now both relative and
subjective.

Next question…

I believe that Christianity’s response to advancement thinking ought to begin with “love your
neighbor”. (grace and truth scripture here)We need to remember that every person we meet,
however deceived in their thinking, is someone for whom Christ died. That said, I found the
most significant arguments primarily in the seven basic assumptions outlined in chapter five. I
believe the reason I found it most interesting is my overall lack of knowledge in this area. Last
year, while my grandson was in ninth grade biology, we discussed both the lack of transitional
fossils and the gaps in the fossil record as flaws in evolutionary theory. Of the seven
assumptions, the sixth and seventh really drove home how far the advancement has come. I
believe that because we have an orderly universe, math and science are predictable and stable.
Therefore, the statistical improbability of the ‘big bang’ and evolutionary theory boggle the
mind. As Bush points out, the magnitude of the “stretch” of probability is far greater than any
biblical miracle. Even more disturbing is the fact that our society is “indoctrinating” generation
after generation to buy into the lie.

Therefore, all Christians ought to be prepared to give an answer for their hope( 1 peter), and not
pretend to have all the answers. I often hear Christians say it is too stressful to engage atheists,
agnostics, and people of other faith. Additionally, I hear “they have a right to their own belief”.
We don’t have to have all the answers, but our lives and actions should reflect Christ in us.
Know what you know and be willing to seek answers to the questions of skeptics. Often these
discussions are more like “drive by’s, and Christians tend to give a “well, I believe…” rather
than providing scriptural support for their answer. Additionally, follow through is also important,
if you don’t have an answer, do some research and get back to the person.