Young Earth Creationism

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Michelangelo's painting of the creation of the Sun and Moon.

Young Earth Creationism, sometimes abbreviated YEC,[1] is a form of creationism which holds that the earth and the universe are approximately 6,000 years old.[2][3]

Young earth creationists hold that both creation and the evolutionary position are at root tied to worldviews, and because they are both claims about historical (or prehistorical) events, they depend on untestable assumptions. At the same time, young earth creation scientists argue that the young universe view is the explanation that best fits the evidence.

Most other scientists regard young earth creationism as being unscientific. Many do so because they believe that things such as logic and facts have disproved it, and/or because they arn't a bunch or fundy retards.

Beliefs

Biblical

Young Earth creationism generally takes the following positions regarding the biblical book of Genesis:

Magic man did it.

Scientific

Young earth creationism holds that the scientific evidence is unreasonably interpreted by evolutionists and atheists/naturalists as supporting their point of view, but that the same evidence can be reasonably interpreted by creationists to support the creationary point of view. This is just stupid!

They further argue that a collection of varius creation myths developed by a group of illiterate nomadic tribesmen thousands of years ago is a better guide to the physical world then actual obeservation and scientific testing.

Some specific arguments are as follows:

  • If the Bible is not literally true then there is nothing stopping creationist from giving in to their homosexual urges
  • Trying to work with numbers higher than 4 figures gives most creationist a headache!
  • Both evolutionary scientists and young earth creation scientists believe that speciation occurs, however, young earth creation scientists state that speciation generally occurs at a much faster rate than evolutionary scientists believe is the case.[4] They have no evidence for this assertion, of course. And it is ironic that to prove creationism they must invoke evolution!

Contrasted with evolution

Evolution is a viable scientifc theory. YEC is a bunch a BS made up by idiots.

Responses to criticisms

Young Earth creationist responses to criticisms from atheistic evolutionists, theistic evolutionists, progressive creationists, and others include the following:

  • The young Earth view is just one interpretation of the Bible.

Blasphamy! Away Sinner! The Power of Christ compells you!

  • Creationists read the Bible literally, whereas parts, such as the creation account, are really metaphor.

DUH! What's ameaphor?

  • Evolution has scientific evidence, and creationism does not.

My dady an't no monkey!

  • Creation relies on faith, not evidence.

Are you some pinko-homo!

  • If creation had scientific merit, why don't they publish their evidence in peer-reviewed scientific papers?
The scientific establishment won't allow papers written in crayon
  • Creationists start with a preconception and try and fit the evidence to that. Evolutionists start with the evidence.

If we evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys!

  • Because they are based on the Bible, creationists are not willing to change their views. Evolutionists will change their views as new evidence is found.

Jesus Hates Fags!

  • Creationists are anti-science.
Many creationists are scientists who got their diplomas from fly-by-night diploma mills!

Specific Arguments For a Young Earth and Universe

Magic man did it!

Organizations and publications

Organizations

Some of the more notable young earth creationist organizations include: Answers in Genesis (America and the United Kingdom), Creation Ministries International (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, U.S.A., and United Kingdom), Institute for Creation Research (U.S.A.), Creation Research Society (U.S.A.), and NorthWest Creation Network (Washington state, U.S.A.) which founded CreationWiki.

Magazines and newsletters

The Institute for Creation Research publishes a free monthly magazine, Acts & Facts, which includes news of the organization and articles.

Creation Ministries International publishes a 56-page colour magazine, Creation, with no paid advertising, which is distributed to 140 countries.[5]

Answers in Genesis, which previously distributed Creation, began their own magazine, Answers, in 2006. It contains advertising and its target audience is primarily American.[6]

Peer-reviewed journals

The Creation Research Society Quarterly is published quarterly by the Creation Research Society,[7] and the Journal of Creation is published three times a year by Creation Ministries International.[8]

Further Reading

External Links

Young earth creationism websites:

Articles focusing on arguments for a young earth:

See also

Alternative views

References

  1. ↑ "YEC", can refer to Young Earth Creationist or Young Earth Creationism. "YECs" refers to Young Earth Creationists. The abbreviation was likely originally used by opponents, and possibly disparagingly, but is accepted by Young Earth Creationists, who sometimes use it of themselves.
  2. ↑ Sarfati, 1999, Chapter 8, How old is the earth?.
  3. ↑ Sarfati, 1999, Chapter 7, Astronomy of Refuting Evolution.
  4. ↑ Creation Ministries International, Speciation: Questions and Answers
  5. ↑ http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3871/97
  6. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/am
  7. ↑ http://www.creationresearch.org/crsq.html
  8. ↑ http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3873/98
  9. ↑ http://www.icr.org/store/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=2176
  10. ↑ http://www.grisda.org/origins/05105.htm
  11. ↑ http://www.wysong.net/page/WOTTPWS/PROD/EDUAIDS/ED022-S
  12. ↑ http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/darwin.html
  13. ↑ http://www.ldolphin.org/chance.html
  14. ↑ http://store.apologeticsgroup.com/product_info.php?products_id=191
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