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Creation

Whether you believe God created the world or the universe is the result of the Big Bang, ask questions here about the creation of the beautiful and wondrous earth we live on.

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What are some proofs offered by Creationists?

These point to Divine Creation:

The staggering complexity of every organ and every cell in the human body.

The vastness of our minds and emotions.

The fact that the universe has definite design, order, and arrangement which cannot be sufficiently explained outside a theistic worldview. (This is how Abraham, without benefit of teachers, came to reject the chaotic world-view of idolatry and the possibility of atheism.)

The laws of the universe seem to have been set in such a way that stars, planets and life can exist. Many constants of nature appear to be finely tuned for this, and the odds against this happening by chance are astronomical.

The fact that you need DNA to make DNA. No genetic code can be demonstrated to have arisen by chance, together with the ability to read that code and carry out its instructions. Information does not arise spontaneously; and there is an incredible amount of information in even the tiniest cell.

"A living cell is so awesomely complex that its interdependent components stagger the imagination and defy evolutionary explanations" (Michael Denton, author).

"The astounding structural complexity of a cell" (U.S. National Library of Medicine).

Concerning a single structure within a cell: "Without the motor protein, the microtubules don't slide and the cilium simply stands rigid. Without nexin, the tubules will slide against each other until they completely move past each other and the cilium disintegrates. Without the tubulin, there are no microtubules and no motion. The cilium is irreducibly complex. Like a mousetrap, it has all the properties of design and none of the properties of natural selection" (Michael Behe, prof. of biophysics).

What truth does the first creation story reveal?

According to tradition, there is only one account of Creation in the Hebrew Bible, so the word "first" is out of place. The second chapter of Genesis isn't a separate account; it's a more detailed account of the first chapter itself (Rashi commentary on Gen. ch.2). The truth which the account of Creation reveals to us is that God made the world. That, in turn, makes us aware that the world (and life) is purposeful, not accidental. And that the ultimate truth is God himself.

According to tradition, there is only one account of Creation in the Hebrew Bible, so the word "first" is out of place. The second chapter of Genesis isn't a separate account; it's a more detailed account of the first chapter itself (Rashi commentary on Gen. ch.2).

The truth which the account of Creation reaveals to us is that God made the world. That, in turn, makes us aware that the world (and life) is purposeful, not accidental. And that the ultimate truth is God himself.

Is Maya Rudolph white or black?

The actress and former "Saturday Night Live" star is biracial. Her father Richard Rudolph, a songwriter and producer, is Jewish. Her mother was Minnie Riperton, the popular African-American singer who died of cancer at the age of 31 in 1979. Riperton's best known hit was "Lovin' You," which was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1975.

When was The Intelligent Design Of... created?

The Intelligent Design Of... was created on 2006-07-25.

Was Einstein a Naturalist or a Creationist?

Despite popular belief he was actually a Creationist

What are the strengths and weaknesses of creationism?

Strengths: it answers to Occam's razor.

It doesn't have the problem of abiogenesis.

It explains: the glaring lack of transitional fossils

the worldwide tradition that the universe was created

the tradition that we have a soul

the signs of a young world

the bottomless wisdom we see in the created things

Why were women created?

Jehovah the Creator knew that it was not good for the man to continue by himself. However, before proceeding to create the woman, God brought various beasts of the earth and flying creatures to the man. Adam named these but found no helper among them. It was then that Jehovah had a deep sleep fall upon Adam, removed a rib from his side, and after having closed up the flesh, built the rib that he had taken from the man into a woman. No doubt knowing by direct revelation from God his Creator and Father how the woman came into existence, Adam was pleased to accept her as his wife, saying: "This is at last bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh," even as was apparent to his very senses. As his complement Adam called his wife ʼish·shah′ (woman, or, literally, female man), "because from man this one was taken." (Ge 2:18-23) Thereupon God pronounced his fatherly blessing upon both of them: "Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth and subdue it." They were also to have the animal creation in subjection. (Ge 1:28) As a work of God's hands, the woman was perfectly suited for being a complement to her husband Adam and also being a mother.

What is the creation in situ theory?

This is a theory that was prevalent around the time of Charles Darwin in which people believed that God created all the species on the planet in the specific locations in which they were found. It also included the idea of 'fixity of species' in that a separate creation was required for each species in each location, and that species did not vary or change into another. Although none of these postulated ideas are found in scripture, people who held these views believed that they had a position which was in accord with scripture and honoured the creator. It is also possible that this was the majority view among Christians at the time, although a number of Christian scientists held a more empirical view, that species both moved or migrated and also changed over time.

What is the Mesopotamian Creation Story?

According to Sumerian mythology, the gods An, Enlil, Enki and Ninhursanga created the black-headed people. The gods originally created humans as servants for themselves,but freed them when they became too much of a problem.

Why did God create water?

Water is essential to man's welfare. It is a life preserving substance, not only for mankind but to all living things both in and out of the water. Water is the home of all fishes which help sustain mankind. Bodies of water evaporate to form clouds which hold unsalted rain, which in turn waters the earth and provides mankind with the liquid his body requires to survive.

Should Creationism be capitalized?

In Germany: yes, since it is a noun.

Otherwise, since it is no more than a term indicating a particular set of belief-systems, one does not need to capitalize the word.

What was the snake called in the Christian creation story?

nachash (pronounced nä·khäsh') is the word used in the Hebrew version of Genesis 3.

Is it true that God's greatest creation was human beings?

Opinion:

Yes, because only humans possess free-will and an eternal soul. It is in this sense that they are said to be created in the divine image (Genesis ch.5).

What a creation?

The non-secular belief that God created the world.

The secular event that bounds a reality in existence from non-existence.

How many days did God use to create Heaven and Earth?

Day by day, God created the universe and its contents (Genesis ch.1).God created the universe out of nothing (Exodus 20:11, Isaiah 40:28; Rashi commentary to Genesis 1:14; Maimonides' "Guide," 2:30).Note that the Torah, in describing the Creation, deliberately employs brevity and ellipsis, just as it does in many other topics. See the Talmud, Hagigah 11b.


  • On day 1: God created the universe in general, light, and this Earth. The light was not the same as that of the sun. Rather, it was light that God created before the sun, and which emanated from a point in space without any physical source; like what we might term a "white hole."
  • On day 2: God created the separation between the Earth and the upper atmosphere.
  • On day 3: God separated the continents from the oceans, and created plants.
  • On day 4: God created the sun, moon, and stars.
  • On day 5: God created birds and fish.
  • On day 6: God created animals and people.
  • On day 7: God ceased creating, thereby creating the concept of rest.

See also:

Is there evidence for Creation?

Can you show that God exists?

Seeing God's wisdom

What is Content Creation?

Content creation is the process of generating material for various media platforms, including text, images, videos, and audio. It aims to inform, entertain, or engage an audience, often tailored to a specific target demographic. Content can be used for marketing, education, or personal expression, and it plays a crucial role in building brand identity and fostering community interaction in the digital landscape. Effective content creation combines creativity, strategy, and an understanding of audience needs.

What is the purpose of wealth creation?

The purpose of wealth creation is to have a nest egg in case of an emergency. By having money put aside you don't need to fall behind on bills and can pay for treatment.

Why is creationism not usually regarded as a scientific theory today?

For a model to be scientific, it must adhere to scientific principles.

- It must have explanatory power: it must show how the hypothesized mechanisms logically yield the observations claimed to support the hypothesis.

- The above requirement also automatically leads to an additional requirement: the model must yield predictions about future observations. For instance, if what we know about gravity is correct, then one would expect future observations to reflect predictable behaviour. Any observation inconsistent with such predictions would lead to rejection or revision of the model.

- It must be consistent with known scientific laws: for instance, any model that violates the law of conservation of energy would automatically be suspect.

- It must be falsifiable: there must be the hypothetical possibility of observations that would, if they were made, cause the model to be rejected or at least revised.

- The observations that support the hypothesis must be repeatable and independently verifiable. For instance, a morphological assay of fossil forms based on the same dataset performed by independent scientists must be capable of yielding the same phylogenetic tree.

- It must be parsimonious: the model should depend on as few unsupportable assumptions as necessary to match the above requirements.

Creationism violates at least some and possibly all of the above requirements, and can therefore not be regarded a scientific model.

What is a unprejudiced discriminator?

An unprejudiced discriminator refers to a decision-making model or algorithm that evaluates options without bias or favoritism towards any particular group. It aims to assess individuals or items based solely on relevant criteria, minimizing the influence of social, racial, or other biases. This concept is crucial in fields like machine learning and human resources, where fairness and equity in decision-making are essential. The goal is to ensure that outcomes are based on objective factors rather than preconceived notions or stereotypes.

What are 3 symbols used in the story of creation?

In the story of creation, three prominent symbols are light, water, and the garden. Light represents the emergence of order from chaos, illuminating the world and signifying life. Water symbolizes the primordial state of existence from which life emerges, often associated with cleansing and renewal. The garden, particularly the Garden of Eden, symbolizes paradise and the ideal relationship between humanity and nature, representing innocence and the divine provision.

What is the case for a Creator?

A very large quantity of theological arguments have been offered, over the past few thousand years. The most basic argument would be, in our experience, everything has a cause; there are no events we know of that happened without a cause (the cause may be intentional or accidental, but still, there is a cause of some kind). We can then ask, what is the cause for the existence of the universe? Nothing within the universe could have caused the universe to exist, since that would be a circular causation, something causing itself, which is also contrary to our experience. So if something outside the universe created the universe, we can call that the Creator. But also note, that even if we have a good argument for the existence of a Creator, we have not established any details about exactly who or what this Creator is, or what the purpose was for the creation of the universe. So in other words, even if you accept this argument (which is a reasonable argument) that does not mean that you now are obligated to go to church every Sunday and worship God. Nothing in this argument establishes that the Creator of the universe has any desire to be worshiped or even necessarily knows or cares that we exist.

Aside from that basic argument I know of at least twenty other arguments for the existence of a Creator, but there is a limit to the amount of typing that I want to do.

What does creationist mean?

A creationist is one who holds that the Universe, this Earth, and living things originated through Divine creation. See also:

Is there evidence against Evolution

Can you show that God exists


God's wisdom seen in His creations

Discovering Creation