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Subject: Scientific Creation != Biblical Creation
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Date: Thu, 5-Apr-84 23:11:31 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr  5 23:11:31 1984
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As we don't get it enough from the media, there seem to be more on the
net perpet[ru]ating the idea that scientific creation is the same as
Biblical creation. IT ISN'T!

Scientific creation is a model (as is evolution - neither is a "theory")
for the interpretation of prehistoric data; it must seek its basis in
hard physical evidence. Biblical creation is a religious doctrine based
on the assumption of the Bible as truth; it is not science per se,
although scientific evidence may be found to corroborate it.

The Louisiana law does not permit the entrance of the Bible into the
classroom. The "Creator" is essentially a generic one, not necessarily
the Judeo-Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, or [whatever] one. No moral
attributes are ascribed to the Creator.

[ihuxq!ken] "And the creationist time scale is in such complete
	opposition to all of geology and astronomy that its proponents
	are forced into the ludicrous argument that the speed of light
	(and radioactivity ...) have been changing."

At least they are looking at testable hypotheses. But these "ludicrous"
ideas about overthrusts (hey, you don't need the faith of a mustard seed
to move a mountain - just add water and wait 50 million years! Further,
it won't leave any tracks! :-) and immediate rejection of evidence
because it goes against preconceived ideas - that's *not* science.

[erix!robert] "If creation really feel that they must have a law to make
	people listen then they must be VERY unsure of their results."

Sure...like those lobbying for ERA, or to outlaw the death penalty, or
to wreck supply and demand by having "comparable worth" laws. Gimme a break.
-- 
				The Ice Floe of Larry Bickford
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