Books Quote by Lee Strobel
““Briefcase A scientist named Tim Berra wrote a book called Evolution and the Myth of Creationism in 1990. In it, he said that Corvettes can help us understand evolution, because we can see how they changed from year to year. Whoops! Somebody forgot to tell Professor Berra that Corvettes don’t have baby Corvettes. And that Corvettes are designed by intelligent people. So Tim Berra scored a goal for the other side, since his argument was really for intelligent design! Today, it’s called Berra’s Blunder. No one is quite sure when the first demolition derbies were held. Some think a stock-car driver named Larry Mendelsohn organized the first one in Long Island, New York, in the late 1950s. But the Merriam-Webster’s dictionary first included the term “demolition derby” in their 1953 edition. That means there were probably demolition derbies at county fairs at least back in the late 1940s. Anyway, people have been smashing cars for a long time.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Case for a Creator, 1998
The argument misapplies car evolution to claim intelligent design, highlighting logical flaws.
In simple terms: Misusing analogies weakens arguments.
Critically evaluate analogies before accepting claims.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- debates
- science education
- media literacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes an analogy valid?
- How can you spot flawed reasoning?
Analogies must be directly relevant to be persuasive.