2. How Did Living Things Develop?

WHAT  SOME  SAY.  The first living organism gradually developed into a variety of living things, including humans, through a process of random mutation and natural affection.  

WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT ANSWER. 
Some cells are more complex than others. According to one reference, how simpler cells could develop into more complex complex cells is "often rated the second major evolutionary mystery, after the origin of life." 

* Scientists have discovered within each cell intricate molecular  machines composed of protein molecules that cooperate to perform complex tasks. These tasks include transporting and converting nutrients into energy, repairing parts of the cell, and conveying messages throughout the cell. Could random mutations and natural selection account for the assembling and functioning of such sophisticated components?  Many find that concept difficult to accept. 

* Animals and humans develop from a single fertilized egg, inside the embryo, cells multiply and eventually specialize, taking on different shapes and functions to form distinct parts of the body. Evolution cannot explain how each cell "knows" what to become and where it should move withing the organism.

* Scientists now realize that for one kind of animal to develop into another kind of animal would require that changes take place within the cell, at the molecular level. Since scientists cannot demonstrate how evolution can produce  even  the "simplest" cell, is it plausible that random mutations and natural selection could be responsible for the different kinds of animals on the planet? Regarding the structure animals, Michael Behe, professor of biological sciences, says that while research  "has revealed unexpected, stunning complexity, no progress at all has been made in understanding how that complexity could evolve by unintelligent processes." 

* Human beings are conscious and self-aware, have the ability to think and reason, and possess moral qualities such as generosity, self-sacrifice, and a sense of  right and wrong. Random mutations and natural selection can not explain the existence of these unique qualities of the human mind. 

CONCLUSION. While many insist that an evolutionary origin of life is an indisputable fact, others are not satisfied with the answers that evolution provides regarding how life began and how life developed.  ( Because they are the smart ones. Some people just can accept the truth if it  slapped them in the face)  

Next time: An Answer Worth Considering 

From the AWAKE! magazine, 2015