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Biblical Creationism and Biological Evolution

Shortly after the publication of Darwin's Origin of Species in 1859, there began a conflict that has been raging to this day. Theologians with their biblical creationism have sought to contest the ideas of biological evolution as stubbornly as scientists have attempted to prove them. While it may seem that the scientists and their theory of evolution, having logic and hard scientific method on their side, have dominated in modern society, the creationists have not given up. With the new development of what is called "creation science," or the attempt to establish a scientific basis for the biblical creation stories, the creationists have managed to regain at least a foothold in the modern scientific world.1 In response to this, there have been several scholars strongly opposing this movement, labeling it a fad and building up a wealth of arguments against it.2

Before the idea of biological evolution was forwarded by Darwin, Theologians valued and practiced science and theology alike, each coexisting and complimenting the other most of the time. While many apparent conflicts did arise, most did their best to understand and bring the two together into a balanced relationship that did not exclude the other. This ended with the rift that was generated by the taking of sides in the scrutinization of Darwin's theories. Things remained separated like this until recently when a number of scholars attempted to use the processes of science to lend validity to the stories of creation, renewing the century old conflict and bringing it out into the open. With several notable exceptions, most all scholars have again taken sides in this conflict. In this paper, an attempt will be made to familiarize the reader with the positions of both the evolutionists and the creationists. There will also be a summary of the conflict between the two views and the methods that have been used by each side. In conclusion there will be a discussion on wh...

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