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analysis paralysis
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The theological / creationist method of "prove" is easy:
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but I think you want to validate the creationist world view as a scientific theory that is equal to the Theorie of Evolution.
You guys are definitely misunderstanding my purposes, personally, you might be talking about other creationists or whatever, I really have no idea what "every creationist" might think, but I can tell you with finality that I myself really do not strive to prove creation as a scientific theory... because I dont think it can be proved. period.
My point is this, to study biology and some other issues surrounding the theories of origins.
I will tell you my belief is that there is a God who created all matter and life, but this is not something I try to work out in a scientific way. My belief in God stems purely from my belief that what the Bible says is true, quite simply, I believe what it says as if someone I trusted was telling me.
Anyway, what is my view of evolution? I rather prefer my critical view of it, because critical thinking simply opens up the greatest avenues for questioning, insight, and interest for me personally.
I also dont see strong evidence for the theory, in almost any area.
So Im not trying to prove anything, the least of all would be creation, I hope you can understand that, ...maybe I should write a FAQ or something, either people dont seem to hear me, they are not listening, ignoring, or talking about someone else,..I dont know, but I am definitely not trying to prove creation. End of story.
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Is it a quick way for them to feel like they've got all the answers,
Its not a competition between creation VS. evolution, there is no match between either of them in my view, there is certainly not enough evidence for either one, ..that is if you look as every area. Of course I will never be able to know every area of every fact or discovery, however that is why we look at new things all the time. I would never get to the point where I just think I know it all. But I like anyone else love to be right, and I try to at least make sure I have my facts straight. 
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to put themselves above brainy and intimidating academic and scholarly types
yeah ok, now I know you are talking about someone else...
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unwilling/afraid/unable to invest the hard work of examining reality to simply believe in magical stories?
Personally I have worked hard at understanding nature and "reality",...there has been nothing "simple" about believing in God for me.
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If there are no logical counterarguments, the scientific theories are simply ignored, and adressed as "godless"
If I have ignored anything please let me know, its possible, but not intentional.
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