This 1962 chapel address by William J. Tinkle argues against the theory of evolution, presenting several lines of scientific evidence he claims contradict it. Tinkle highlights the failure to observe spontaneous generation of life, despite experiments disproving the medieval belief; the lack of evidence for inheritance of acquired characteristics; the conservative nature of gene replication and the overwhelmingly negative effects of mutations; and the absence of a gradual fossil record showing the progression of life from simple to complex organisms. Furthermore, he emphasizes the sudden appearance of complex life forms in the Cambrian explosion and the discovery of Homo sapiens fossils as old as those of supposedly more "primitive" hominids, suggesting a flawed evolutionary narrative. Ultimately, Tinkle asserts that the acceptance of evolution is a matter of faith rather than scientific proof, a paradox fueled by repetition and the omission of inconvenient facts.