Marvin Olasky gives some good talking points for Christians as they discuss Darwin with their secular friends on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of his famous Origin of Species. The items he poses are mainly scientific examples of how evolution is proved wrong. Here are a few more helpful hints as you go about seeking to discredit the myth he propagated:
1. If they do not already acknowledge it, remind them of the ethical consequences of an evolutionistic worldview. The only standard for living is that the strong shall survive and therefore pre-born babies, those with handicaps, and the aged are the first to be on the chopping block. Then whole races (like the Jews in the 1930's-40's) will fall prey. For more on this see Ben Stien's latest production, Expelled (you can borrow my copy if you would like).
2. Seek to consider with them the absurdity of how all things came to be as they are. First, from whence did matter come? Secondly, for the big bang to occur: how did static matter all of a sudden produce a "big bang"? (and who was there to observe the bang to verify it--let's be scientific!). Thirdly, if the laws of physics could be defied at the initial outset of time, could it happen again at any given moment? Fourthly, how does life come from non-life?
3. Anthorpologetically: have them acknowledge the lack of human dignity and the lack of purpose within their system of belief. Man might be a highly evolved organism, but, then again, so is a weed. A highly evolved worthless, sack of cells is still just a worthless sack of cells. Also, man is appointed to die once, and then rot. He has no objective in life other than survive for as many years as he can. But then again, if you are just a worthless sack of cells, why not just end it all and get it over with?
4. Finally, if your evolution-minded friend is open minded enough to consider the opposing side, have him check out this lecture on the science that disproves evolution or Darwin's Black Box by Micheal Behe.
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