Introduction

No theory of origins is scientific because the origin of life was not observed by man and is not testable. Certain steps are required for there to have been a naturalistic origin of life. These steps are: A. The correct conditions on Earth— gases, energy sources, temperature, pH Five Objections (Sidebar 1) B. Formation of compound elements— ex. Amino acids, nucleic acids, and sugars C. Combination of compound elements to form macromolecules— ex. DNA, RNA, and protein D. Formation of aggregates— ex. Enzymes E. First cell— an independent life form, able to reproduce The Origin of Life:Critique of Early Stage Chemical Evolution Theories Supplemental Reading The Origin Of Life—The Fox Thermal Model of the Origin of Life Supplemental Reading