Who's What?
A CREATIONIST: A creationist is a person who rejects the theory of evolution and
believes instead that the each species on earth was put here by a Divine Being. A
Creationist might accept "micro-evolution" (changes in the form of a species over time
based on natural selection), but rejects the notion that one species can-- over time--
become another species.
YOUNG EARTH CREATIONIST: A young earth creationist believes that the earth is
nowhere near the 4.6 billion or so years old that most scientists estimate, but is instead
closer to 6,000 or so years old, based on the assumption the Genesis contains a
complete listing of the generations from Adam and Eve to historical times.
INTELLIGENT DESIGN PROPONENT: An ID proponent might or might not reject the
theory of evolution. At a minimum, the ID proponent rejects that evolution is randomly
driven or, more generally, the notion that natural law and chance alone can explain the
diversity of life on earth. Instead, the ID proponent argues--often from statistics--that
the diversity of life is the result of a purposeful scheme of some higher power (who may
or may not be the God of the Bible).
EVOLUTIONIST: An evolutionist accepts the Darwinian argument that natural selection
and environmental factors combine to explain the diversity of life we see on earth. An
evolutionist may or may not believe that evolution is the way in which a Divine Being has
chosen to work in the world. Evolutionists divide into various camps, including
PUNCTUALISTS (who believe that evolution usually occurs sporadically, in relatively
short bursts, as the result of major environmental change) and GRADUALISTS (who are
more inclined to believe that evolution occurs more evenly, over longer periods of time).
The PUNCTUALISTS seem now to be winning the argument.
A CREATIONIST: A creationist is a person who rejects the theory of evolution and
believes instead that the each species on earth was put here by a Divine Being. A
Creationist might accept "micro-evolution" (changes in the form of a species over time
based on natural selection), but rejects the notion that one species can-- over time--
become another species.
YOUNG EARTH CREATIONIST: A young earth creationist believes that the earth is
nowhere near the 4.6 billion or so years old that most scientists estimate, but is instead
closer to 6,000 or so years old, based on the assumption the Genesis contains a
complete listing of the generations from Adam and Eve to historical times.
INTELLIGENT DESIGN PROPONENT: An ID proponent might or might not reject the
theory of evolution. At a minimum, the ID proponent rejects that evolution is randomly
driven or, more generally, the notion that natural law and chance alone can explain the
diversity of life on earth. Instead, the ID proponent argues--often from statistics--that
the diversity of life is the result of a purposeful scheme of some higher power (who may
or may not be the God of the Bible).
EVOLUTIONIST: An evolutionist accepts the Darwinian argument that natural selection
and environmental factors combine to explain the diversity of life we see on earth. An
evolutionist may or may not believe that evolution is the way in which a Divine Being has
chosen to work in the world. Evolutionists divide into various camps, including
PUNCTUALISTS (who believe that evolution usually occurs sporadically, in relatively
short bursts, as the result of major environmental change) and GRADUALISTS (who are
more inclined to believe that evolution occurs more evenly, over longer periods of time).
The PUNCTUALISTS seem now to be winning the argument.
THE MIND OF MADSON
Science versus Religion...Can't We All Just Get Along?
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