Creationists: Two-part question:?

Question

1.) explain why Creationism (or Intelligent Design if you prefer) is a science

2.) what kind of evidence would cause you to stop believing in Creationism?

Answer 1

Here is a brief overview of the scientific case for ID:
http://www.arn.org/docs/positivecasefordesign.pdf

Here is one for creationism:
http://www.trueorigin.org/creatheory.asp

And for those who put so much faith in peer-review, check this out:
http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&id=2640&program=CSC%20-%20Scientific%20Research%20and%20Scholarship%20-%20Science

As for what kind of evidence would cause me to stop believing, I don't know yet. From what I've seen so far, I have to agree with T. Wallace:
"A major reason why evolutionist arguments can sound so persuasive is because they often combine assertive dogma with intimidating, dismissive ridicule towards anyone who dares to disagree with them. Evolutionists wrongly believe that their views are validated by persuasive presentations invoking scientific terminology and allusions to a presumed monopoly of scientific knowledge and understanding on their part. But they haven’t come close to demonstrating evolutionism to be more than an ever-changing theory with a highly questionable and unscientific basis. (The situation isn’t helped by poor science education generally. Even advanced college biology students often understand little more than the dogma of evolutionary theory, and few have the time [or the guts] to question its scientific validity.)"

Answer 2

Is creationism scientific? Depends on how you define scientific. Science is defined as “the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena.” Creationism can be “scientific,” in that it is compatible with the scientific method of discovery.The concept is not “sciences” in and of itself, because the views include aspects that are not considered “scientific” in the normal sense, just like naturalism. Neither creationism nor naturalism are falsifiable that is, there is no possible experiment that could disprove either one. One of the major reasons why some reject creationism is because of the concept of miracles. They say that miracles, such as special creation, are impossible because they violate the laws of nature. But have we not violated the laws of gravity? By traveling beyond earth to outer space? Building bridges and skyscrapers. We can always find a way to violate some law of nature so why is it impossible to believe in miracles? Creationism is not a "science" but it is fully compatible with science itself.

Answer 3

I'm not a creationist...

1. It makes testable predictions. For example, one of the predictions it makes is that things always reproduce after their own "kind." That is, if you start with a population of wolves, they will never turn into any other animal regardless of how much time you wait.

2. A population of wolves that are selectively bred over time to create domesticated dogs. (Oh, wait...)

EDIT: After reading the answers above, I wonder if people realize that falsifiability is crucial to being a legitimate science. Some people are saying that creationism is science, but that there is no possible evidence that could stop them from believing in it...

Answer 4

1. It isn't...it is a philosophy. Science can be used to provide support for some of the foundations of that philosophy but most are beyond the scope of scientific investigation.

2. None...there can be no "evidence" against the belief that God created the universe. All evidence be it the evidence of my own experiences or evidence provided by the scientific method is limited to our ability to observe and interpret the clues around us...beyond those limits is always the possibility of God.

Answer 5

1. creationism is not science
2. no kind of evidence

Answer 6

Haven't you learned anything? Evidence is a sin, and is to be discounted. That which has no evidence is the only truth.

Answer 7

Creationism is a so-called science because they try to make facts to make it fit their statements.

2) I'm sure if they died and never saw God they would stop believing. Or maybe if they could time travel and watch as man progressed.

Answer 8

I.D. was proven in an American unbiased court to not be a science.

Answer 9

1. All science is from God
2. there is no "evidence" to be found against The Creation( we are here after akk))... so I do not have any concern for that happening.

Answer 10

part 2 ) each and every evidence leads me to strenghen my belive that this universe has a creator