those ancestral to the mammals. Contrary to the claims of some creationists, evolutionists do not claim that reptiles evolved into birds and birds evolved into mammals! The evolutionists prove the differ. If either of the biblical myths were true, all types of vertebrates, living types of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, would be found along with bacteria and trilobites at the very beginning of the fossil record. And all would be extractable from all rock layers of later ages. But of course, nothing could be farther from reality. The infamous "gaps in the fossil record,” adduced by creationists as evidence against evolution, are actually a devastating blow to the idea that all forms of life were miraculously zapped onto the earth at the same time! This would be contrary to the first chapter of Genesis, which claims that the first mammals appeared on the earth a mere twenty-four hours after the first fish. But the first mammals did not appear on earth until more than 300 million years of fish evolution had transpired!Science is the art of formulating and testing explanatory hypotheses to account for the features and phenomena of the world. The hypotheses examined must in principle must be capable of being tested. And if the test goes to prove a given subject, one would conclude the understanding of its nature and put the newfound knowledge into practice. The eyes will not see if they are shut! (over)In the words of Harvard biologist-paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould, "Creation science is an oxymoron." An oxymoron (lit., "a wise fool") is a contradiction in terms. Just as it is impossible for a fool to be wise, so too is it impossible for creationism to be science. Anyone concerned about the meanings of words must concur with Professor Gould in his judgment. (This paper in no means represents my beliefs, but only my skill as a writer.) SORRY GOD!...
