The scientific, not faith-based, evidence for ex-nihilo, instantaneous, organized creation is abundant. The 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics insist on a time when the universe was fully “wound up”. It is not eternal. What amazes me is the suspension of intellect that Darwinian evolutionists perform because of their deep refusal to believe in a supreme, creating intellect (a Prime Mover). Believing that DNA itself is a byproduct of chance and time is just outrageous. I was one of these Big Bang/evolutionist devotees for a really long time, fiercely denying the existence of God. Somehow, though, I kept my intellectual integrity, willing to entertain “foolish” creation theories thinking they would lead down a blind alley, but they didn’t. Of course, people openly scoff at these ideas, but that’s not science; it’s just juvenile ridicule.
I can’t speak for flat-earthers, but creationists have valid, scientific reasons for their beliefs.
Most of us would agree that once a vehicle has been designed and built, it’s reasonable to assume that an intelligent engineering team built it, even though we’ve never met them. Similarly, there is overwhelming evidence pointing to a thoughtful, created, finely-tuned solar system. For example, the 23.5 degree tilt of the Earth on its axis, the presence of the moon creating tidal movement necessary for a temperate climate, the Earth’s ideal distance from the sun, and the 365 day revolution around the sun all provide ample evidence of a Prime Mover. One can reasonably infer that an intelligent Creator built our solar system.
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