How do creationists explain stars?

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Another article from Worldnet Daily on this creation hoax:

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I consider Worldnet Daily about as reliable as Anne Coulter. This article by taking Setterfield's claims at face value without any hint of refutation just provided more evidence for this assertion.Here is what real scientists with actual integrity say:The Decay of c-decayApparently Setterfield is not what one would refer to as completely honest concerning interpretation of data as he works his data-fitting curves are manipulated, and some data that does not fit his preconcieved notions is discarded. Also, he has the so-called continuously variable speed of light suddenly becoming constant in 1960, just in time for the instrumentation to accurately show if there is any presently measurable change. Once again, a creation scientist has intentionally misrepresented the data.There is some debate over possible significantly higher values for the speed of light during the first 10 -38 seconds of the big bang. This would in no way have a remotely measurable effect on current ages or distances in cosmology.

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I also want to point out that it is highly unreasonable to say that creationist are biased. I am not denying that they are, or that they do not push with too much zeal to find evidence for their beliefs. All I am saying is that we all do that.

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There is a significant difference.If a scientist falsifies or blatantly misinterprets data their reputation is shot. No more academic appointments, no more grant money, no more publications in peer reviewed journals, no more respect. They become ostracised by the scientific community.If a YEC falsifies or blatantly misrepresents data their reputation and therefore conclusions are not to be questioned by anyone lest one be guilty of an ad hominem attack. Future appointments in various YEC organizations remain a possibility, indeed perhaps even a likelihood. Whatever publications such a YEC has made, will be cited without refutation, or indeed critical analysis, in obviously biased sources, and by other YECs, evidently for eternity. They become heroes to the YEC community.The case of Setterfield, who evidently is now making his living speaking to approving crowds of YEC enthusiasts, is another example of the above. This is despite the weak and shamefully buried criticisms of his work by both ICR and AIG, who evidently lack the intestinal fortitude to match the stringent moral code of the scientific community.This is also an example of the relative rather than absolute standards of honesty and professional integrity so often applied by the YEC community when dealing with one of their own instead of those who disagree.

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Sounds to me like an atmosphere that strictly oppresses with fear!

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If this is what you consider true about science then I guess you would also consider the judical system in the US as one that opresses with fear as well since it also has penalties for perjury and falsifing evidence.Edited by anglagard, : Make nicer

The idea that the universe was created with the false appearance of age is known as Last Thursdayism. Do you have any evidence that the universe was created with the false appearance of age?

You forgot person C.Person C curses electricity since it was not mentioned in the Bible and therefore must be the work of the devil. Or person C denies that electricity exists for the same reason.Person C gets mad and stalks off because he was not allowed to burn person A and B at the stake for heresy.Person C is similar to the Young Earth Creationist (Dark Ages supporter).