R. L. Wysong

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{{cquote|Humans, in particular, defy evolutionary explanation.|||R. L. Wysong<ref name="Big Questions">[http://books.asifthinkingmatters.com/?think=bigquestions2e# Solving The Big Questions as if Thinking Matters - Second Edition]. R. L. Wysong.</ref>}}
'''R. L. Wysong''' ('''Randy Wysong''') {{lived|1940}} is an [[United States|American]] veterinarian, [[Anti-vaccination movement|anti-vaxxer]], [[Statin denialism|cholesterol denialist]] and [[young earth creationist]] writer. He is also the founder of the Wysong pet food company<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071226095906/http://www.wysong.net/wysongfaq.shtml FAQ] ''Wysong'' (archived from December 26, 2007).</ref> and the Wysong Institute.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130306023825/http://redroom.com/member/randy-wysong/bio Randy Wysong's Biography] ''Red Room'' (archived from March 6, 2013).</ref>

Wysong describes himself as an "iconoclastic scientist, veterinary surgeon, health educator, pioneering leader in the natural food and prevention fields, inventor, and philosopher."<ref>[http://archive.is/ef0uw ''As If Thinking Matters''] (archived from March 17, 2019).</ref> He operates the website '''AsIfThinkingMatters.com'''. His book ''Solving the Big Questions'', argues that "everyone has it wrong". The book claims that [[abiogenesis]], [[evolution]] and [[materialism]] are false, whilst [[intelligent design]] and [[paranormal]] powers are true.<ref name="Big Questions"/>

Wysong thinks [[free will]] "proves" creationism and the [[laws of thermodynamics]] disprove [[evolution]]<ref name="Big Questions"/><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCSfDtn_3ts Choosing to Believe in Evolution Disproves It - Dr. Wysong] (Jan 9, 2017) R. L. Wysong, ''YouTube''.</ref> He has supported [[Pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] intelligent design arguments.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIzSBVTAxhM Nuts and Bolts Prove Intelligent Design and Defeat Evolution] (Oct 12, 2018) R. L. Wysong, ''YouTube''.</ref> Never mind the [[omnipotence paradox]]. And, to top it all off, he believes [[Flat Earth|the Earth is flat]] and that gravity does not exist <ref>= [https://www.quora.com/profile/Randy-Wysong/] </ref>

==''The Creation-Evolution Controversy''==
He is best known for his 1976 young-earth creationist book, ''The Creation-evolution Controversy''.<ref>''The Creation-Evolution Controversy'' by R. L. Wysong (1976) Inquiry Press. ISBN 0918112028.</ref> It was not taken seriously by the [[scientific]] community. [[Paleontologist]] [[Niles Eldredge]] noted that:
{{quotebox|He explains the importance of the controversy: one's position on "origins" frames one's [[world view]], and one's world view, in turn, leads to one's "approach to life." A "correct" position on origins leads to a "correct" world view which, in turn, leads to solutions to life's problems… Wysong goes on to argue that the evolutionary position influenced the thinking of such historical figures as [[Mussolini]], [[Hitler and evolution|Hitler]], and [[Freud]]. But "if on the other hand, life owes its existence to a creator, a supernatural force, then life is the result of his will and purposes. Understanding these purposes would be the only way to understand life's varied questions and problems."<ref>Eldredge, Niles. (1982). ''The monkey business: a scientist looks at creationism''. Washington Square Press. p. 144.</ref>}}

In the book, Wysong made many mistakes. Regarding the [[starlight problem]], he incorrectly asserted that "the time required [for light] to reach us from the most distant stars is only 15 years."<ref>Mills, David. ''Atheist Universe: The Thinking Person's Answer to Christian Fundamentalism''. Ulysses Press. p. 138.</ref> Unsurprisingly, [[Conservapedia]] is a fan of the book.<ref>{{cpa|R.L. Wysong}}</ref>

==Twitter nuttiness==

Wysong has written a lot of [[bullshit]] on [[Twitter]]:

{{cquote|[[Evolution is a religion]] based upon faith.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190318032030/https:/twitter.com/ThinkingMatters/status/8249788979 Evolution is a religion based upon faith.] by R. L. Wysong (12:45 PM - 26 Jan 2010) ''Twitter'' (archived from March 18, 2019).</ref>}}

{{cquote|The fact of the matter is there is no equality anywhere in nature or society. There never was and never will be.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190318032118/https://twitter.com/ThinkingMatters/status/6013948375 The fact of the matter is there is no equality anywhere in nature or society. There never was and never will be.] by R. L. Wysong (09:36 - 24. Nov. 2009) ''Twitter'' (archived from March 18, 2019).</ref>}}

{{cquote|History proves medical interventions do far more harm than good. None of the plagues or epidemics were solved by vaccines.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190318032145/https://twitter.com/ThinkingMatters/status/4921256554 History proves medical interventions do far more harm than good. None of the plagues or epidemics were solved by vaccines.] by R. L. Wysong (10:36 AM - 16 Oct 2009) ''Twitter'' (archived from March 18, 2019).</ref>}}

==Racial views==

Wysong has argued against the ideas of racial [[equality]]. 

{{quotebox|The fact of the matter is there is no equality anywhere in nature or society. There never was and never will be. Results will always be different because creatures and people are different. Any attempt to force equal results on society will doom that society because such effort denies reality.<ref name="Race">[https://web.archive.org/web/20190318032256/https://www.asifthinkingmatters.com/blog/racism-and-other-isms-on-the-beach Racism and Other Isms on the Beach]. R. L. Wysong (archived from March 18, 2019).</ref>}}

He is also a fan of [[Racialism|race]]s sticking to their "own kind", so he is probably a fan of [[white separatism]].<ref name="Race"/><ref name="racism"> [https://www.asifthinkingmatters.com/blog/racism-a-bogus-issue Racism a bogus issue]. R. L. Wysong.</ref> He supports racial [[segregation]] in [[prison]]s:

{{quotebox|The prison system clearly demonstrates that preferences simply cannot be eliminated. Here there is absolute control over inmates, much like some [[politicians]] would like to impose on the populace. Prisoners, as a rule, couldn’t give a hoot about [[political correctness]]. What do they do? They segregate by race. There is so much violence and turmoil if the races are forced to commingle that some prisons now mandate racial colonies within the prison in order to keep peace.<ref name="racism"/>}}

==Cholesterol and vaccine denialism==

Wysong is a [[Statin denialism|cholesterol and statin denialist]]. He has authored ''The Cholesterol Myth'', 2010. He denies the scientific evidence that blood LDL cholesterol levels increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.<ref>[http://archive.is/FWTsa The Cholesterol Myth – Believe it to Your Peril] by R. L. Wysong (archived from March 18, 2019).</ref>

He is also a [[Anti-vaccination movement|vaccine denialist]] and argues that vaccines are not safe.<ref name=dilemma>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190318033636/https://www.asifthinkingmatters.com/blog/the-vaccine-dilemma The Vaccine Dilemma] by R. L. Wysong (archived from March 18, 2019).</ref><ref>[https://www.asifthinkingmatters.com/blog/vaccine-dangers Vaccine Dangers]. R. L. Wysong.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190318043851/https://www.asifthinkingmatters.com/blog/vaccinations-reasons-for-pause Vaccinations-Reasons for Pause] by R. L. Wysong (archived from March 18, 2019).</ref> He wrote on his website "nobody knows for certain that a vaccine has prevented them from getting a disease."<ref name=dilemma/>

==Pet food==
The Wysong company also controversially introduced commercial [[vegan]] chow for cats and dogs.<ref>[http://archive.is/ttyzL Wysong Vegan Dry Dog & Cat Food, 5-lb bag] (archived from 18 Mar 2019 20:03:21 UTC).</ref><ref>[https://pets.webmd.com/features/vegetarian-diet-dogs-cats#1 Should Your Pet Go on a Vegetarian Diet? The risks of feeding vegan or vegetarian diets to your pet.] by Roxanne Hawn, ''WebMD''</ref> This was [[Hypocrisy|contrary to R. L. Wysong's own advice]] of feeding pets a diet that is "as close to the form they would find in the wild as possible."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180727085026/https://www.wysong.net/ThePetFoodIngredientGame The Pet Food Ingredient Game] by R. Wysong (archived from July 27, 2018).</ref>

==External links==

*[https://www.asifthinkingmatters.com/ AsIfThinkingMatters]

==References==
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