How does young - earth
creationism make sense to intelligent, well - meaning people?
Holding to 6 - day
creationism makes good philosophical sense if you believe, as you insist, on Scriptural inerrancy.
Amazing... taught to hate and critique evolution by a pastor, and you think
Creationism makes more sense.
Creationism made for a great story for those befor emodern science.
Since there IS no science of creation,
creationism makes no predictions here or anywhere else.
Not exact matches
(You can check out a philosophical / theological debate for
creationism that actually
makes sense to me on my blog http://shadetree-theology.blogspot.com/2009/07/just-how-old-is-earth.html).
You get guys like Nye, et al, who in their defense of evolution,
make these wide sweeping claims that belief in
creationism is somehow going to undermine the very foundations of science.
The wording is just the creationists attempt to
make their baseless hypothesis mainstream and scientific sounding, but
make no mistake, there is NO science behind
creationism... none.
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Creationism fails to be a theory mainly because of the last point; it
makes few or no specific claims about what we would expect to find, so it can't be used for anything.
Bill Nye, «the Science Guy,»
made fundamentalist Christian heads snap recently when he declared it was flat - out wrong for children to be taught
creationism.
The government, the Supreme Court actually, you know, the one
made up of christians and jews but no atheists, said one religion could not be taught to the exclusion of others, and they said ID is not science, just religious
creationism in disguise, so can not be taught as science.
For me, the evidence from DNA
makes a strong case for the theory, but I also recognize the fact, as with «
creationism», that a certain degree of speculation and conjecture is involved.
That doesn't
make creationism wrong, but let's not confuse a scientific theory with an extraordinary claim that by definition can not be disproved.
I think Bostontola is
making a point that both
creationism and atheism provide examples of lay persons talking about a science they don't fully comprehend.
It is a reference to Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort
making fools of themselves on national television trying to argue in favour of
creationism.
Athiests and many scientists simply expect people to dismiss religion and
creationism out of hand, and take a scientific I.O.U. for all of the assumptions that they
make.
Dalahast; you said «I think Bostontola is
making a point that both
creationism and atheism provide examples of lay persons talking about a science they don't fully comprehend.»
That does not, however, provide any support for
Creationism or ID, they still need to
make their own case for their hypothesis.
We can
make a prediction and see if the available evidence confirms or rejects the prediction; evolution passes that test,
creationism does not.
Michael Gungor and his wife Lisa, both of the worship band Gungor, came under fire for statements they
made about
creationism and Genesis» account of the flood.
sqeptiq... That was a wonderfully «crafted» piece of «creative» writing... Hence, you have proved that you are indeed «
made in the image» of the God who CREATED you... Your post reflects (and demands)
creationism... unless you are now going to tell me that those words got there by «accident»...?
Go read some books from prominent scientists who lean towards
creationism, refute the facts they present,
make whatever «excuses» you want, then come back here and argue with me.
You said, «Wait, so the problem with
Creationism is that it «
makes up» answers to questions man does not have real answers for by finding an idea that fits all the observable criteria in a meaningful and consistant way?»
Creationism: When all rednecks who failed middle school science came together and
made up their own ideas to justify their lack of ability to comprehend simple scientific principles.
Internet arguments of God vs. no God, evolution vs.
creationism, boxers vs briefs... they all
make my head hurt.
He
made it straightforward and simple: TEACHING
CREATIONISM IS LIKE TEACHING THAT THE WORLD IS FLAT God gave him the gift of clarity.
The difference between the theory of evolution and the theory of
creationism is that
creationism is simply
made up.
On the other hand, those components of
creationism which involve certain types of magical events (e.g., the divine creation of a young universe with all of its components bearing the false imprint of great age)
make the claims of
creationism untestable —
making creationism not a theory at all, because theories must be testable!
He
made a rational claim and evidence based argument as to why
creationism is silly and should not be espoused.
Creationism was born when a bunch of rednecks failed middle school science class, scratched their heads and went «Wait a minute, this don't
make no sense!
CNN has apparently tried blocking multiple comments I've
made because I've favored
creationism.
It is funny to me that the same people who say that they believe that the bible (and
creationism) is God's word, and therefore true, are the same ones that deny the old testament when told that it also says that you can't wear clothes
made of wool and linen together, or that Exodus says it is OK to sell a daughter into slavery, and so many other things, that those things don't matter.
Wait, so the problem with
Creationism is that it «
makes up» answers to questions man does not have real answers for by finding an idea that fits all the observable criteria in a meaningful and consistant way?
Creationism = If you don't like years and years of research just
make something up and call it FACT.
The only thing a belief in
Creationism will do is
make this country a laughingstock and cause us to regress as a people.
For him to say believing in
creationism will block or hinder our chidren from
making huge or amazing discoveries is small thinking.
Creationism starts with the conclusion and, unable to find any evidence to support it,
makes sh it up or simply refuses to address the absence of factual support.
It suggests that the latter should more properly be called «special -
creationism», for what it really teaches is that every life - form is
made by a special act of creation, and it counsels Christians not «to present God's creative design as if he were granddad in the potting shed with components on a shelf, a workbench and a pencil behind his ear!»
I'd recommend such courses, since I believe education provides the antidote to
creationism and that if people are exposed to actual science rather than the distored view I find usually presented by creationists they will be far better equipped to
make reasonable judgments regarding the actual evidence.
@chad You will say something to get last word in so take it up with the courts It is illegal to teach
creationism / ID or bible studies in public schools in US STEM science standards for 2013 They are
making ears.
But the basic premise behind
creationism / intelligent design is that a god / creator
made the world in some way — period.
You Said:» Good thing the United States declared its independence from England or else we would have bullsh.it propaganda like this
making its way through our home schools trying to teach a lot more than just «
creationism».
But he
makes the point that this only modifies what Darwin proposed, and he also argues against
creationism.
I believe in
creationism, but I believed that GOD
made a mistake putting the brain and mouth of Mr. Rubbio at the wrong end of his body.
The only blend of
creationism and science that
makes sence, is that the universe is god's game of Spore.
I suspect that Liver's only source is the
creationism website because they are the only ones who would
make such a patently false claim.
And yet, the very grounds on which these controversies have been fought — arguing for the «scientific» basis of
creationism,
making use of the «rational - legal» procedures supplied by the modern court system, and drawing on social scientists for «expert testimony» — all point to the considerable degree to which even religious conservatives have accommodated to the norms of secular rationality.
After all, it's closet manchowder chuggers like you that demand science be removed from the classroom to
make room for teachings of
creationism.
As best I can remember my parents never
made a point to bring up
Creationism or Evolution, but they didn't have to — the subculture did it for them.
I think unless Rubio has
made a big deal of pushing
creationism in the shcols, this is not an issue.