I get the impression that at least 50% of Christians either wouldn’t take their children there at all or if they did, they wouldn’t allow them to have the impression that the “facts” being presented are truth beyond doubt. Could this type of fundamentalism be driving a wedge between Christians? Would some of them start listening to or at least not rejecting outright the words of atheists like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris?
I understand what they are trying to accomplish, having an alternative museum to the museums dominated by atheistic evolution.
The problem is, that museum advertises young-earth creationism (YEC), the teaching that the six creative days in Genesis 1-2 are solar days. However, contrary to that claim, the events in the creation week cannot be restricted to solar days of twenty-four hours, specifically the growth of vegetation in Day 3 and the garden of Eden in Day 6. (Genesis 1:11-12; 2:8-9) Vegetation, especially the fruit trees in the garden of Eden, takes time to grow to maturity—time that greatly exceeds twelve-hours of daylight allowed for in YEC. Also, the claim that Adam would have had enough time to settle in the garden, name the animals, and get married after his “deep sleep” in a period of some hours less than twelve is strained to absurdity. (Genesis 2:15, 19-22) A plain reading of the Genesis account leaves no room for YEC.
Also, YEC holds that the sun and moon were created on Day 4, as opposed to merely appearing then to an earthly observer. Creating the sun in Day 4 would mean that God was micromanaging earth by placing and maintaining temporary light and heat sources for the first three days. This would not reflect wisdom. The Creator does not micromanage his creation, but establishes physical laws for it to function in.
So to answer your question, YEC causes people to view the Bible superficially. It also stumbles others into regarding the Bible as mythological. The later ones may become agnostic or atheistic. However, when these see that the creative works are not being confined to six solar days, it can help them see how reasonable the Bible really is.
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The problem is, that museum advertises young-earth creationism (YEC), the teaching that the six creative days in Genesis 1-2 are solar days. However, contrary to that claim, the events in the creation week cannot be restricted to solar days of twenty-four hours, specifically the growth of vegetation in Day 3 and the garden of Eden in Day 6. (Genesis 1:11-12; 2:8-9) Vegetation, especially the fruit trees in the garden of Eden, takes time to grow to maturity—time that greatly exceeds twelve-hours of daylight allowed for in YEC. Also, the claim that Adam would have had enough time to settle in the garden, name the animals, and get married after his “deep sleep” in a period of some hours less than twelve is strained to absurdity. (Genesis 2:15, 19-22) A plain reading of the Genesis account leaves no room for YEC.
Also, YEC holds that the sun and moon were created on Day 4, as opposed to merely appearing then to an earthly observer. Creating the sun in Day 4 would mean that God was micromanaging earth by placing and maintaining temporary light and heat sources for the first three days. This would not reflect wisdom. The Creator does not micromanage his creation, but establishes physical laws for it to function in.
So to answer your question, YEC causes people to view the Bible superficially. It also stumbles others into regarding the Bible as mythological. The later ones may become agnostic or atheistic. However, when these see that the creative works are not being confined to six solar days, it can help them see how reasonable the Bible really is.
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