the universe do not necessarily contradict the words of the bible. Creation science tries to blend science with religion, and uses scientific knowledge as an aid in their argument. An example of this can be seen with Genesis' account of the origin of the universe. According to the book of Genesis, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, 'Let there be light', and there was light" [Genesis 1:1-3] (Catholic Information Network Online). Creation science posits that this can be a biblical explanation for the "big bang theory". According to the big bang theory, the universe began as the result of an explosion about 10 billion to 20 billion years ago. Immediately after the explosion, the universe consisted chiefly of strong radiation, which formed an expanding primordial fireball. After some time, some of the energy of the fireball was converted into matter, chiefly in the form of hydrogen. From this giant fireball, particles of light emerged for the first time (Britannica Encyclopedia Online). Creation science contends that the big bang theory bears striking resemblance to the Genesis account. I believe that this standpoint does not hold much ground, because the words of the bible are not being taken literally. The words of Genesis are taken metaphorically and stretched in order to fit the scientific model of the origin of the universe. Accepting scientific fact and using the bible to try to explain it undermines the validity of the entire faith. Creation science has also tried to provide a biblical account for the earth's geology. It argues that the Earth's geology is a result of a worldwide flood, as described by the book of Genesis. However, this assertion does not hold as science. According to William R. Overton, in his opinion in the case McLean vs. Arkansas Board of ...
