The Faith of Creationism

Creationists base their entire argument on trying to discredit evolution. Because there is no positive evidence for creationism, the typical creationist must have faith in the following eight things:

1) It is necessary to have complete physical evidence to totally explain every single aspect of the natural evolution of life in order for evolution to be accepted as true.

2) Any gap in knowledge means the evidence doesn1t exist and will never be discovered. Gaps automatically mean a non-evolutionary entity or force was at work.

3) The non-evolutionary entity or force responsible for life is supernatural in nature (as opposed to, say, extraterrestrial).

4) It is possible for supernatural entities or forces to exist.

5) It is possible for supernatural entities or forces to interact with the natural world.

6) It is possible for supernatural entities or forces to interrupt or violate the observed regularities ("laws") of nature.

7) The supernatural entity or force responsible for life is a god or gods.

8) In particular, it is the Judeo-Christian god of the Bible.

Creationism is obviously a faith-based religion and should not be taught in public school science classrooms.


© 2001 August Berkshire
August Berkshire is the Associate President of Minnesota Atheists and a member of the board of directors of the Atheist Alliance.