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Creation is a theological concept, and is, therefore, beyond the realm of science. It cannot be refuted through mechanistic philosophies which seek to reduce the complexity, order, precision, and purpose of the natural world to natural causes. Conversely, neither can Creation be proved by carnal man, whose mind is so tainted by the stain of sin as to make such a venture impossible. It is the sickness of the Western mindset, in its attempt to rationalize all existence, that produced both scientific materialism and creation science.
Relying on one's own reason, rather than the traditional teaching of the Church, has created every heresy known to man. Just as Arianism and Gnosticism were rejected by the Church as pernicious inventions, as were the secular accounts of how the natural world came to be. Through faith we know that Jesus is the Logos made flesh, the second person of the Holy Trinity. Likewise, through faith, not by unaided reason, we realize that all things were made by Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
Hebrews 11:3
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Rather than engaging in an endless debate, man is called to accept that which the Church has already decided through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, with the simplicity of the heart, and move on.
Peace.
Relying on one's own reason, rather than the traditional teaching of the Church, has created every heresy known to man. Just as Arianism and Gnosticism were rejected by the Church as pernicious inventions, as were the secular accounts of how the natural world came to be. Through faith we know that Jesus is the Logos made flesh, the second person of the Holy Trinity. Likewise, through faith, not by unaided reason, we realize that all things were made by Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
Hebrews 11:3
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Rather than engaging in an endless debate, man is called to accept that which the Church has already decided through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, with the simplicity of the heart, and move on.
Peace.