why it is that we look up to such

Science is Science When We Say It's Science

Why it is that we look up to such illogical and unreasonable people as

I am about to describe just because they classify themselves as

scientists, and their beliefs as science (everyone else being

close-minded religious simpletons) I will never know.

The following is a paraphrase by one of our "open-minded" scientists

as to why both evolution and creation cannot be co-taught in our

schools:

It would be one thing to teach two different theories of science, but

in this debate we are not dealing with two sciences. In this debate we

are dealing with one science and one religion. Therefore, to teach

both would be harmful because you cannot teach science and religion

together.

Solum veritas. Only truth. Let me preface my dissertation by stating

that I am a "closed-minded" creationist. Frankly, I believe both

systems of teaching require faith. Logically, it seems that "In the

beginning God," takes less faith than "In the beginning dust." But,

preconceived notions aside, I will prove my close-mindedness to be

more open-minded than that of the open-minded scientist. Let us go

forth in logic, common sense, and facts.

Based on its definition, science is, "The observation, identification,

description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation

of phenomena." It is also described as, "a branch of knowledge or

study dealing with a body of facts or truths..." Therefore, anything

that logically observes, describes, investigates, and has a

theoretical explanation of how things works would be science, correct?

Also, a branch of knowledge or study would be science. And so we

continue.

Let's go step by step to a conclusion.

1. The universe is here.

That's not to hard to believe. Let's move on.

2. The universe got here one of two ways.

Either it was created by someone or within itself is the ability to

evolve using nature itself to progress.

I'm not trying to trip anyone up through tricky words. If I have not

properly described the evolutionary process then I apologize. The

point is this. Either someone made it or it evolved. If a watch that

was on the dresser is on the floor when you return home, one of two

things happened. Something of nature (dog, wind, earthquake) caused it

to fall, or someone put it there. It's that simple.

3. Therefore, both evolution and creation have a 50/50 chance of being

correct.

One cannot be "probably" be more likely than the other since neither

can be reproduced and neither have witnesses. Both are theories based

on faith and discoveries that cannot be proven. You cannot prove that

a rock is 3,000,000,000 years old and you cannot prove that a fossil

of a fish on top of a mountain is proof of Noah's flood. They both

have a 50% chance of being right.

4. Whichever theory is correct is, based on the definition, science

regardless of the presence or absence of God.

If evolution is correct, then it is a branch of knowledge describing

how something works, and we call that science. If creation is correct,

than it would have to be considered science. You cannot say that

something cannot be considered science just because there is a diety

involved. Based on the truth that there is a 50/50 chance for each of

them to be correct, creation may be correct. If creation is correct,

than "God created the heavens and the earth," is science. Because if

God really did create everything, than creation is science. Do not be

so close-minded to write something off because "God" is implicated.

That's the opposite of what true scientific reasoning should conclude.

5. If one of the two are correct, and which ever one is correct is the

real science, then both should be considered scientific theories and

studies.

We aren't dealing with one science and one religion. We are dealing

with two sciences.

6. Therefore, if dealing with two different scientific possibilities

with equal opportunities to be correct (and my money going to teach

it), both should be taught in an effort to seek TRUTH.

Need I say more?

Signed,

Yankee