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From: ark@alice.UUCP (Andrew Koenig)
Newsgroups: net.origins
Subject: Re: Re: Why Creation?
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Date: Sun, 14-Apr-85 10:55:01 EST
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>> 
>> If the bottom line is, you are arguing for 'equal time' then I must propose
>> this:
>> 
>> 1.  The universe was created 5 minutes ago.
>> 
>> 2.  It was created by a panel of 3 gods named Wilbur, Jack and Fred.
>> 
>> 3.  They are all powerful, and created a 'fully operational' universe.
>> 
>> 4.  Since they are all powerful, it only took them 12 seconds. (they only
>>     had to warm up)
>> 
>> Now.  Tell me why this belief is not EVERY BIT as valid as the Creationist
>> account and shouldn't also receive 'equal time' in the schools along with
>> Evolution and Creation.
>> 
>> Keith Doyle
>> #  {ucbvax,ihnp4,decvax}!trwrb!cadovax!keithd
>> "You'll PAY to know what you REALLY think!"
>> 

> Normally I would say that any origins 'theory' you wanted to come up with
> is as vaild as creation (or any other origins model) in terms of its
> qualifications as a model. A model can say whatever it wants. The trick is
> to make reasonable enough to be believed. I honestly believe, if you have
> another idea on how everything came to be, and if you get a movement
> behind, produce textbooks and teaching aids, you should be able to present
> your views in the school system.
> Your proposal above deals with an origin theory that differs from the rest
> in that it can be verified, occurring after recorded history.
> 
> 		Mike Johnston

No it can't.  When Wilbur, Jack, and Fred created the universe,
they made it with all the trappings of a past that never happened,
including fossils, recorded history, and your memories.