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Jan 08, 2008 Hunt rated it did not similar it

Recommends it for: those who desire to come across bad logic, those that like to laugh at impaired arguments

I read this book back in High Schoolhouse when I started my clamorous need for knowledge and pretty much believed it at the time. Well, when you always thirst for knowledge and you're reading about a debate, you have to bank check out both sides. This is a bad idea for a Creationist. If they read (and understand) what is said most development they have to accept information technology as truth or run abroad from the truth.

Anyways, this book is total of arguments that are supposed to be proof of Creationism, only they quite easil

I read this book back in High School when I started my insatiable need for knowledge and pretty much believed it at the time. Well, when yous always thirst for cognition and yous're reading most a debate, you have to check out both sides. This is a bad thought for a Creationist. If they read (and sympathise) what is said about evolution they take to accept it as truth or run away from the truth.

Anyways, this volume is full of arguments that are supposed to exist proof of Creationism, merely they quite easily fall apart when put under whatever scrutiny. Y'all can find tons of debunking manufactures all over the internet. Unfortunately, some people still apply the arguments in these books even though all of them have been thoroughly and brutally proven to be chock full of null only crap.

If you read this it might hurt your brain. I suggest reading something with a niggling less "truthiness" and some more factual evidence and sound logic.

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Equally a number of other reviews accept stated, this appears to be the best scientific statement for 6-day creation. It is also extremely unfortunate as much of the science was flawed. On the positive side, Morris actually does make a large number of proficient arguments for his position. On the negative side, his arguments confronting other positions were really very poor and normally quite insulting. He seems to have virtually no idea what those he argues against actually believe. Equally a so-called Christian book As a number of other reviews have stated, this appears to be the best scientific argument for 6-day cosmos. It is as well extremely unfortunate as much of the scientific discipline was flawed. On the positive side, Morris really does make a large number of good arguments for his position. On the negative side, his arguments against other positions were actually very poor and normally quite insulting. He seems to have virtually no idea what those he argues against really believe. As a so-called Christian book, I found information technology quite embarrassing. The lesser line of the book summarised the very worst of fundamentalism, which is: "If yous don't concur with everything that I say you incorrect and probable not a Christian" ...more

It was cool seeing the roots in YEC. Tons of equivocations and logical jumps but very insightful for learning the roots of the fundamentalist ideology.

Nov 06, 2020 Orion rated information technology did not like it

"Scientific Creationism" is an oxymoron of course but I thought I would read this, even though I knew information technology was likely I would disagree with. Just I hoped that since the writer was a "Doctor", and I causeless it was in a relevant field, that at least he would accept some knowledge of the topic. Turns out I was wrong. Both well-nigh him having a doctorate in a relevant field and that he would have some knowledge on the topic. He doesn't have either. This is basically simply a religious text that rehashes dispr "Scientific Creationism" is an oxymoron of course merely I thought I would read this, even though I knew it was likely I would disagree with. Simply I hoped that since the writer was a "Doctor", and I assumed it was in a relevant field, that at to the lowest degree he would have some knowledge of the topic. Turns out I was wrong. Both about him having a doctorate in a relevant field and that he would take some knowledge on the topic. He doesn't accept either. This is basically just a religious text that rehashes disproved ideas. Information technology'due south non worth anyone's time. ...more

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Jan 25, 2014 John McCann rated it really liked it

I had to look up some of the scientific words, merely the book was recommended reading for Christian creationism.

Oct 22, 2018 Jaymie De rated it information technology was amazing

This is the well-nigh useful and concise volume I've read so far in my Creation Apologetics class. If you lot are looking for scientific facts almost creation and development, read this book! This is the most useful and curtailed book I've read so far in my Creation Apologetics form. If you are looking for scientific facts about creation and development, read this book! ...more

Jan 12, 2015 Jeff rated it really liked information technology

One of the best "scientific" arguments presented for the biblical account of the vi 24-hour interval cosmos. One of the best "scientific" arguments presented for the biblical business relationship of the six day creation. ...more

Recenzie a cărții „Creaționismul științific", editată de dr. Henry M. Morris (Societatea Misionară Română, 1992). Cartea este rezultatul unui proiect colectiv întreprins de Establish for Creation Enquiry din Statele Unite și constituie un manual pentru predarea creaționismului științific în paralel cu evoluționismul. Titlul în original este Scientific Creationism, ediția din 1985. Cu toate că ediția tradusă în limba română are aproape trei decenii, multe din argumentele conținute rămân relevant Recenzie a cărții „Creaționismul științific", editată de dr. Henry M. Morris (Societatea Misionară Română, 1992). Cartea este rezultatul unui proiect colectiv întreprins de Institute for Creation Enquiry din Statele Unite și constituie united nations manual pentru predarea creaționismului științific în paralel cu evoluționismul. Titlul în original este Scientific Creationism, ediția din 1985. Cu toate că ediția tradusă în limba română are aproape trei decenii, multe din argumentele conținute rămân relevante.
Încă din prefață se admite faptul că manualul nu are o perspectivă neutră, ci una pozitivă, creaționismul putând să dovedească mai bine originile universului și ale omului. Ceea ce conferă relevanță cărții este faptul că de la început sunt lămurite presupozițiile cărții:
1. Profesorii și elevii parcurg totdeauna o lecție introductivă conținând cunoștințele elementare ale materiei școlare;
2. Știința se bazează pe raționamentul cauză-efect, astfel că atunci când cineva leagă efectele de cauzele imediate, va căuta și cauze mai îndepărtate și, în cele din urmă, o Cauză Primară;
iii. Cunoașterea legilor/proceselor naturale necesită united nations studiu al originilor lor;
4. Știința are implicații/aplicații sociale: procesele sociale pot fi înțelese în contextul apariției entităților lor sociale (ex. rase umane sau culturi locale); aceste procese sunt influențate și de procese fizice, ceea ce duce la nevoia de a înțelege originea și funcționarea acestora (ex. formarea combustibililor fosili sau transmiterea informației genetice);
5. Fiecare individ are nevoie de un sentiment al apartenenței care îi este dat de concepția pe intendance și-o formează despre originea sa;
6. Profesorii doresc ca elevii lor să își formeze o filozofie de viață care să îi satisfacă din punct de vedere rațional;
7. O presupoziție majoră este imposibilitatea dovedirii științifice a originilor. Metoda științifică constă în observarea experimentală și repetabilitate. Prin urmare, nici un cercetător nu poate observa, nici repeta originile. Creația nu poate fi dovedită: nu are loc acum, nu este accesibilă metodei științifice, nici nu poate fi conceput united nations experiment științific care să descrie procesul creației. Nici evoluția nu poate fi dovedită: durata imensă și variațiile/mutațiile pentru transformarea invocată a unui organism junior într-unul superior este fără putința de a fi măsurată efectiv; de asemenea, nici un experiment nu a putut crea artificial viață din ne-viață.
Pe baza acestor presupoziții sunt concepute următoarele șapte capitole:
1. Originea materiei ordonate, a energiei cosmice și a legilor care guvernează procesele fizice și chimice în univers și pe pământ;
2. Mutațiile genetice și aspectul lor mai degrabă dăunător decât transformator;
3. Golurile sistemice în lanțul fosilifer (așa-zisele „verigi-lipsă");
4. Compararea modelelor uniformist și catastrofist pentru explicarea straturilor din coloana geologică (inclusiv oferirea unui model imaginar al potopului universal);
5. Metode de datare a rocilor, dovedite a fi eronate și metode de datare pe baza intensității câmpului magnetic și a proceselor naturale de evaporare sau depunere sedimentară;
6. Diferențierea netă dintre om și maimuță;
seven. Ultimul capitol abordează istoricitatea pasajului din Geneza one-11, compararea detaliilor succinte conținute de acest pasaj cu legi fizice actuale, modelul creaționist/biblic și diferitele teorii de acomodare a evoluționismului cu creștinismul.
Cartea aparține domeniului educației școlare și invită cititorul la o lectură extensivă pe tărâmul dezbaterii evoluționism-creaționism.
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Jul 21, 2021 Allison rated it did not like it

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Preface: I am purposely not reading whatsoever other reviews before I write my own review. Neither did I read any reviews before I tried to read this book.

Equally a Christian and a Md, I believe in God's creation of the universe and in development. I realize I am in a minority. I am genuinely interested in learning how others who besides believe in God and evolution view the world.

_Scientific Creationism_ is a book I thought might assistance in my effort. I was wrong.

This

*Assistance me find what I am looking for*

Preface: I am purposely not reading any other reviews before I write my own review. Neither did I read any reviews before I tried to read this volume.

As a Christian and a Doc, I believe in God's creation of the universe and in evolution. I realize I am in a minority. I am genuinely interested in learning how others who too believe in God and evolution view the world.

_Scientific Creationism_ is a book I idea might help in my effort. I was wrong.

This book (at least the first x-15%, which was all I could stomach) is well-nigh creationism, only... Which, in itself, is not a problem. What I found offensive was the act of comparison those who consider evolution to be a viable theory to Nazis (I'grand non exaggerating), and the constant twisting of development theorists' words to fit the creationism agenda.

There are many, many other examples of why this book is terrible. I could go on (and on), but I will not. Suffice it to say this book is not helpful in my search for information about how creationism and development can both exist.

I do not believe the two theories are mutually exclusive. And I also do non believe I am the only person who holds that belief.

*Delight let me know if you are aware of any books that might assistance me learn more.

Thank you lot!

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This was actually very proficient and only lost a star because and then much has changed since it was written 50 years ago. Morris rightly attacks naturalism and it's foundations. At some level, you have to be ignoring the role of a creator at least statistically speaking. Much of Morris's argument rests on the fine-tuning argument of ole', and it's a good argument.

There were moments 50 years agone where things Morris wrote were absolute lynchpins. Simply today, some things he said couldn't have happened or cou

This was really very good and only lost a star because and so much has changed since it was written fifty years ago. Morris rightly attacks naturalism and information technology'due south foundations. At some level, you have to be ignoring the function of a creator at to the lowest degree statistically speaking. Much of Morris'southward argument rests on the fine-tuning argument of ole', and it's a expert argument.

There were moments 50 years ago where things Morris wrote were absolute lynchpins. But today, some things he said couldn't take happened or could not exist proven have happened and have been proved. One of the crazy things almost our generation is that v years of scientific findings and inquiry today would have taken 500 years last millennium. We are a gild that is constantly searching for new truths, in often wrong places. But for what Morris prepare our to do here, which was dismantle naturalistic Darwinism, he did well.

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Mar xix, 2020 Pastor Greg rated it really liked it

Some great data, specially demonstrating the anti-Christian, anti-Creationist and anti-Intelligent Design mainstream scientific community is made upwards of religious zealots who espouse science-based philosophy and force their philosophic and anti-Biblical religious belief arrangement onto the rest of social club. They employ charade, force and intimidation just in this volume you will exist presented with the data that they accept censored from school textbooks and curriculum.

I disagree strongly with

Some neat data, especially demonstrating the anti-Christian, anti-Creationist and anti-Intelligent Pattern mainstream scientific community is made up of religious zealots who espouse science-based philosophy and force their philosophic and anti-Biblical religious belief arrangement onto the rest of society. They utilise deception, strength and intimidation but in this volume y'all will be presented with the information that they have censored from schoolhouse textbooks and curriculum.

I disagree strongly with the authors claims against the Genesis Gap ("gap theory" as he calls information technology) and he hurts his credibility past the manner in which he handles that discussion in the final chapter.

Otherwise, worthwhile reading and keeping for reference.

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Excellently presented

Henry M Morris in this book presents the 2 sides of the origins contend (i.e., cosmos vs evolution). And he presents everything prior to bringing into the discussion biblical references. The book is very well written and presents the fact that both sides cannot be confirmed nor disproved using scientific methodology. Both are religious in nature and both are faith based.

Really well-grounded research in science and logical reasoning. Doesn't mention the Bible at all to "testify" his points until the last affiliate as a "in conclusion, this is the most reasonable caption given all facts." Kinda older book but astonishingly similar arguments are still being made and tin can therefore, however exist refuted using his methods. Actually well-grounded enquiry in scientific discipline and logical reasoning. Doesn't mention the Bible at all to "show" his points until the final affiliate as a "in conclusion, this is the near reasonable explanation given all facts." Kinda older book but astonishingly similar arguments are still beingness made and tin can therefore, still exist refuted using his methods. ...more

Jul 16, 2021 Jerimy Stoll rated it it was amazing

Best argument for Creationism I accept ever read. This book bows development out of the h2o, and information technology is done in a straightforward, scientific, academic, and intelligent way. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in exploring scientific postulations for or against creationism. I also believe Christians interested in scientific discipline would beloved this volume.

Nov 02, 2021 Justin DeWitt rated it it was amazing

This is the most all-encompassing book I have ever read on the subject. I would recommend this to anyone who claims Christianity equally their faith. Children are the side by side generation, and they should exist taught both sides of the argument equally and without bias. Non indoctrinated.

Jan 20, 2021 Candace rated it really liked it

Highly technical, but worth it. Some merits the information is out of date, but while some of the arguments are no longer made by intelligent human beings I practise still see them in textbooks and in conversations with ordinary human beings. Proficient info to know.

Fantastic book! I retrieve reading this book when I was a teenager back in the 80's. It is amazing how well the information in this book has held up to time and scrutiny. If you are willing to let the facts lead you to the truth, so this volume is for you. I highly recommend it! Fantastic book! I think reading this book when I was a teenager back in the lxxx's. It is amazing how well the information in this volume has held upwardly to time and scrutiny. If you are willing to allow the facts pb you to the truth, then this book is for you lot. I highly recommend it! ...more

Peachy book. Answers a lot of questions for the non-Christian and Christian alike. Provides solid arguments for why the Universe is effectually 6000 years one-time, equally indicated past Genesis.

Feb 12, 2009 Robert Fifty. rated it it was amazing

This book re-oriented my agreement of earth history and biology. If you've been taught the world is billions of years old, and that plant and animal life evolved from chemicals, even that stars and planets evolved, then to speak, from plasma from the big bang, notwithstanding you take some notion that these ideas are contrary to the story of cosmos by God and the Bible, so this book - full of clear reasoning based on known facts and guided by historical statements from the Bible - will help This book re-oriented my understanding of earth history and biological science. If you lot've been taught the earth is billions of years old, and that plant and animal life evolved from chemicals, even that stars and planets evolved, and so to speak, from plasma from the large bang, yet you have some notion that these ideas are opposite to the story of creation by God and the Bible, then this book - full of clear reasoning based on known facts and guided by historical statements from the Bible - will assist you lot realize that the facts on the footing - or under the ground equally it were - are especially in accord with the Biblical tape. Not with the so-chosen scientific discipline popularized in academia and assumed by the media (development of life, evolution of stars, planets, earth). This realization is a great benefit to one's understanding of the Bible, and of our identify in history. ...more

This is just a quick summary of what I recall well-nigh this volume:

1. threescore% trustworthy every bit far as science goes, but that's only because of this volume's age. The astronomy department was particularly obvious. Useful as a reference in some cases.

two. It refutes an statement that New Atheists and Neo Darwinians don't fifty-fifty brand, disproving a model they don't even suggest. Some areas were helpful, still, like the sections regarding the origin of life.

Overall, this work is indeed helpful, a archetype in young-Earth cr

This is just a quick summary of what I think nearly this book:

1. sixty% trustworthy as far as science goes, but that's simply because of this book's age. The astronomy section was particularly obvious. Useful every bit a reference in some cases.

2. Information technology refutes an argument that New Atheists and Neo Darwinians don't even make, disproving a model they don't even propose. Some areas were helpful, however, like the sections regarding the origin of life.

Overall, this work is indeed helpful, a classic in young-Earth creationism apologetics, but it'southward obviously obsolete in terms of scientific information in many places. This book would not exist my first choice for an atoning reference, but information technology is definitely helpful and insightful as far every bit what the creationist motility used to be like.

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Morris is dry out - but it's excellent once you wade through the rivers of dust! Morris is dry - but it's excellent once y'all wade through the rivers of dust! ...more

February 19, 2012 Nathaniel rated it really liked it

I would recommend for anyone seeking scientific testify for the validity of the bible.

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