Hello TheOne,
I disagree about Creationists asking 'Why'. They do not ask
Why did God create the universe and Man?
Why did God need dust to create Adam?
Why did God use Adam's rib to create Eve?
Etc., etc. I could go on for pages. Can you give any examples of 'why's'?
In fact, all they ask is 'How'.
How can they interpret/distort the 'facts' of science to make them conform to their fundamentalism?
How can they discredit the theories of science in the eyes of their congregations?
As far as ancient Jewish scientists and mystics are concerned, they are not relevant to science. Scientists must ask 'what is the evidence?', 'what alternative theories are there?', 'How can we test the theories in the laboratory or field?', 'Can the experiments be reproduced by others?'. Appeals to authority have no place in science.
Mike.
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