On Mon, 2 Jun 2008, Dehler, Bernie wrote:
> I thought I'd pass on something interesting. I have this "book" (study
> guide):
>
> "The Ultimate Study Guide for Biology: Key Review Questions and Answers
> with Explanations" Copyright 2005
>
> Link:
> http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Study-Guide-Biology-Explanations/dp/19330
> 23015/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212474316&sr=8-4
>
> Comments about this part? The following is a quote... question and
> comment by author:
>
> Pg. 6
> 25. Patterns of change among different groups of species over a certain
> time period is most closely referred to as:
>
> a. microevolution
> *b. macroevolution
> c. scientific creationism
> d. survival of the fittest
>
> Microevolution shows how a specific population changes over time due to
> modifications in allele frequencies. Scientific creationism is a belief
> that the beginning of earth and life was created by God. Also,
> scientific creationism does not believe in Darwin's theory of evolution.
>
> Bernie's comment:
> It is interesting how the author uses "Scientific creationism" to
> describe what I think we would term as "young earth creationism."
>
> It says:
> "Scientific creationism is a belief that the beginning of earth and life
> was created by God." But all creationists believe that God created
> everything- even TE's which accept evolution.
>
> I guess I have to give it credit for at least saying something- some of
> the questions have no comments, but the author felt compelled in this
> one to give a little explanation.
The given definition of scientific creationism seems to be way too broad.
My understanding is that it was coined by advocates of flood geology in
order to make their theory sound scientific when they were trying to get
it taught in schools.
Gordon Brown (ASA member)
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