Can you explain the ‘banana’ argument in terms of a God’s existence?
Can you explain the ‘banana’ argument in terms of a God’s existence?
Yes. It was first put forward by well-known creationist Ray Comfort, and it goes like this:
Ray: The banana is an Atheist’s nightmare! Consider the features of the humble banana.
- It is shaped to fit into the human hand.
- It comes with a protective, non-slip surface to hold, which is also biodegradable and sits "gracefully" over the human hand.
- It is curved towards the face for ease of consumption and does not squirt in one's face during the act.
- There is a "pull tab" at the "top" for easy access.
- It has a simple "colour code" to show ripeness: Green, too early. Yellow, just right. Black, too late.
It’s clear that the banana was intelligently designed by God for human consumption!
Atheists: Well, you’re half right, Ray. The banana was indeed intelligently designed for human consumption… by humans, via artificial selection. Wild bananas look like this.

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