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Other stuff you might say to a Creationist

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You might argue with a Creationist, I wrote, or at least give him or her (but it always seems to be a him!) something to mull over, by framing the discussion in a Biblical, Christian context and seizing the high ground. Merely citing scientific consensus to a True Believer is…

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How to argue with a Creationist, part 2

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[Caution: this article contains hard-core theology.] Creationists insist on a literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis. They certainly need to perform adroit mental gymnastics to do so– that text includes two mutually contradictory creation narratives. But they aren’t on the same page with St. Augustine– they assert that if…

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How to argue with a Creationist

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Well, you can’t. You can’t actually argue with someone who endorses so-called “Creation Science,” because such a person does not, or will not debate about scientific facts. With the advent of “non-reality-based” beliefs, which first received official imprimatur in the George W. Bush Administration, it’s become acceptable for reactionaries to…

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