THE STATE OF THE CREATION MOVEMENT [Hysterically Amusing]

Institute for Creation Research ^ | July 2004 | John D. Morris

[PatrickHenry]

Most agree that the modern creation movement began in 1961 with the publication of The Genesis Flood, the classic work on flood geology. God has marvelously blessed in succeeding decades, and now there are scores of creationist organizations worldwide, with books and videos and seminars and websites multiplying rapidly. Not only has creation information become widely available, but the face of science has swung dramatically toward creation positions (i.e., recognition of the lack of transitional fossils, the acceptance of catastrophism in geology, etc.).

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ICR remains distinct from other creation groups in its graduate-degree programs and staff of research scientists researching and gathering information made available to all the groups. Sometimes I wonder what could be accomplished if we had access to the huge government grants available to our evolutionary colleagues at universities, but we're winning without these grants.

The rather new Intelligent Design (ID) movement has also emerged, and has been quite effective in demonstrating the exquisite design in living things, quite beyond the ability of natural processes to produce, and the religious, naturalist underpinnings of evolution. Their membership spans a wide spectrum of viewpoints, from evolutionists, to New Agers, to Bible-believing Christians. As a tactical strategy, ID has chosen to be scrupulously secular in their presentation.

While ICR applauds the work of ID, sells their materials, and supports their efforts, we cannot join them. As a Christian, Bible-based organization, our goals are different. [Snip]

[Note: the article is copyrighted, so I've excerpted some portions.]

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The scientific community assumes evolution to be fact because it fits the scientific method. That is hardly an indictment. It has been tested, and there is evidence for it. More evidence for it than creationism.

If a scientist could find any evidence whatsoever for creationism, they wouldn't be considered disreputable. But so far there isn't any, which is why no legitimate scientific organization has taken it seriously.

The tinfoil hats that come out on this topic are amazing. There is some sort of international scientific conspiracy that prevents scientists from expressing their true views? Are the Masons or Elders of Zion involved? I joke, but please let me know if I'm not expressing your true opinion, because that seems to be a fair reading of your post.

I am forced to repeat my challenge:

Name one reputable scientific organization that does not believe in evolution.

And by "reputable" I mean one that wasn't founded on disbelieving evolution.

When the entire scientific community (including most Christian members) is united on something, that speaks volumes. Or ought to.

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