Random Craziest Thing About "Young Earth" (10 items)

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  (#6) Some Argue Fossils And Other Scientific Explanations Are Hoaxes

  Another, less popular, view some Young Earth creationists hold is the universe has not evolved at all. According to these followers, the world has remained almost identical to when it was created by God in the Genesis stories.

  When presented with confirmed, unanimously agreed upon scientific facts, such as evolution and the fossils that prove it, Young Earth creationists argue that yes, maybe these creatures did exist, but they are not part of some evolutionary chain; they were created 10,000 years ago, along with the first humans, by God. With no other evidence aside from the faith in their hearts and made-up science, Young Earth creationists willfully ignore any data that does not fit their creation narrative.
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  (#3) Some Believers Are So Convinced That They Even Built A Replica Ark

  A group of Young Earth creationists based in Kentucky are so ardent in their support of the theory that in 2015, they decided to build a replica of Noah’s Ark. The massive ship cost $90 million to construct, and it was built to the exact measurements given in the Bible. The replica ark was a staggering 510 feet long and was set to be used as a museum to teach visitors about Young Earth creationism. In 2018, the ark expanded to a 2,500 seat auditorium for concerts and guest lectures.
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  (#7) 38% Of Americans Could Believe In Young Earth Creationism

  Various polls in the United States have demonstrated that a huge portion of the population believe in the superstitious. While more and more people are beginning to accept scientific truths, like evolution, there are still huge numbers of people who have very strong ties to religion. A 2017 poll conducted by Gallup found that 38% of American adults believe in the strict creationist view - an all-time low since Gallup started the poll in 1982.

  Take that in. Thirty-eight percent of Americans genuinely think that the Earth is roughly 10,000 years old and was created in six days.

   
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  (#1) Young Earth Creationists Believe Evolutionary Biology Does Not Fall Under The Category Of Science

  This concept is so backwards that it is a bit hard to follow. Young Earth creationists believe that certain sciences - like medicine, genetic research, and agriculture - fall under the umbrella of "Operational Sciences." This artificial classification is made so Young Earth creationists can place evolutionary biology in another arbitrary class of its own. By creating these two different "branches" of study, Young Earth creationists are able to view evolutionary biology not as a science, but strictly as an attack on their religious beliefs. Scientists aren't studying evolution to draw conclusions on our Earth's past or the future of medicine - they are doing it to prove that God isn't real!
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  (#9) Most Christians Don’t Believe In A Literal Interpretation Of The Bible

  Most religious scholars, teachers, and followers don’t believe the Bible - most notably the Book of Genesis - is a historically accurate document. In 2014, Pope Francis acknowledged that evolution is real and reiterated that the Book of Genesis is strictly an allegory, saying, "The development of each creature’s characteristics over millennia ‘does not contrast with the notion of creation because evolution presupposes the creation of beings that evolve.’ 

  Science and Christianity can coexist with Pope Francis's mentality, but not with Young Earth creationists' stance.
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  (#4) Young Earth Creationism Gained Momentum In The '60s, Thanks To A 'Scientific' Book Detailing The Flood

  Despite its rather archaic interpretation of the Bible, Young Earth creationism is a fairly recent invention. It originated as a fully fledged thought system in the 1960s, spearheaded by Christian apologist and engineer Henry M. Morris. In 1961, Morris used hydraulic engineer training and knowledge of water movement to write The Genesis Flood, an attempted systematic scientific account for creationism.

  Although nearly all accounts in the book are rejected by mainstream scientists, Young Earth creationists still cling onto the 'scientific' arguments presented in the book as a foundation for their beliefs. 

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