How many books on creationism have you read?

Pete Harcoff · Apr 9, 2003

Similar to my "how many books on evolution..." poll, I'm wondering how many books on the subject of creationism (that "ism" is emphasized to exclude general religious texts) that people have read.

So far I've read zip, but I plan to check out some of Behe's literature.

WinAce · Apr 9, 2003

The Genesis Flood, Noah's Ark: a Feasibility Study (the ludicrous **** in this one was one of the reasons I deconverted), Darwin's Black Box, recently Icons of Evolution. That puts me in the first category...

Cantuar · Apr 9, 2003

The Genesis Flood, Darwin's Black Box, Icons of Evolution , Defeating Darwinism, Faith Form and Time, Evolution: The Fossils Still say No, Darwin on Trial, In Six Days, Reason in the Balance.

I don't buy creationist books new, so my collection is somewhat limited by what I can pick up cheap in the way of second-hand books.

Praxiteles · Apr 9, 2003

The only creationism-related book that I've read was Ian Plimer's. I can't remember what it was called, now.

Cantuar · Apr 10, 2003

Oh, well, if we're counting anti-creationism books as well as pro-creationism books, I've read a bunch of those too. Much more informative.

Jutsuka · Apr 10, 2003

Not a single one, creationist books can't be found in Swedish libraries (not considered sience, theology or worth spending goverment funding on.) and I'm not about to give a creationist any money...

lucaspa · Apr 10, 2003

Cantour's list and add Scientific Creationism, The Wedge, Mere Creation, The Creation Hypothesis, Three Views on Creation. Oh, yes one by Wilder-Smith on abiogenesis but can't remember the title right now.

Cantuar · Apr 10, 2003

I'm waiting for The Wedge (do you mean Johnson's book?) to get a bit cheaper before I buy it. I'm not going to pay over $10 for it, that's for sure, which is its second-hand price now. Same for Bones of Contention.

Or were you talking about Barbara Forrest's book aobu the Wedge Project? I've been waiting for that one to come out. Must go and check Amazon.

lucaspa · Apr 10, 2003

Today at 06:12 PM Cantuar said this in Post #8

I'm waiting for The Wedge (do you mean Johnson's book?) to get a bit cheaper before I buy it. I'm not going to pay over $10 for it, that's for sure, which is its second-hand price now. Same for Bones of Contention.

Or were you talking about Barbara Forrest's book aobu the Wedge Project? I've been waiting for that one to come out. Must go and check Amazon.

No, I meant Johnson's.  I forgot to add Darwin Retried by Norman Macbeth.

It took me a long time to get thru The Wedge. I had to keep putting it down due to the density of errors.  It averages about 2 errors per paragraph.

Right now I'm trying to work thru the ID essays in Intelligent Design Creationists and Their Critics edited by Robert Pennock.  Again, it's frustrating due to the high density of errors.

Cantuar · Apr 11, 2003

Yes, I must admit I found the anti-ID essays in there an easier read. I haven't got very far with the creationsit ones at all. Not sure if it's my bias or the writing style of ID creationists; I find all the reams and reams of self-important stuff on the ARN discussion board just about impenetrable.

AV1611VET · Apr 13, 2025

Pete Harcoff said:
How many books on creationism have you read?

0 - 5

David Lamb · Apr 14, 2025

I don't remember all the titles. Here are some I do remember: The Genesis Flood, Bone of Contention, The World That Perished, and The Quest for the Historical Adam.

BCP1928 · Apr 14, 2025

David Lamb said:
I don't remember all the titles. Here are some I do remember: The Genesis Flood, Bone of Contention, The World That Perished, and The Quest for the Historical Adam.

I haven't read any more since this thread died in 2003, but I am not aware that creationists have come up with any new arguments since then anyway.

AV1611VET · Apr 14, 2025

BCP1928 said:
I haven't read any more since this thread died in 2003, but I am not aware that creationists have come up with any new arguments since then anyway.

God created this universe in six days by a series of miracles that raised the level of mass/energy in the universe from zero to what it is today.

Job 33:6 · Apr 14, 2025

To be fair, creationists don't really have many books to begin with. We see people here talking about the same ones over and over. But does anyone even remember how long ago Darwin's black box was even written?

Scientists that support evolution on the other hand, have Barnes and nobles packed with new content every year.

You all are making me feel old thinking back that long ago.

2PhiloVoid · Apr 15, 2025

Pete Harcoff said:
Similar to my "how many books on evolution..." poll, I'm wondering how many books on the subject of creationism (that "ism" is emphasized to exclude general religious texts) that people have read.

So far I've read zip, but I plan to check out some of Behe's literature.

I'm an Evolutionist and I've read......................I'll just let you guess.

Yttrium · Apr 20, 2025

I didn't vote in the poll because I don't know if I qualify as an "evolutionist" or not, but I have read zero creationist books. If I saw a creationist argument online that I found compelling, I might consider it... aw, who am I kidding. These days, you'd need to put in manga format with a cute female protagonist to get me to read it.

Adding in some giant mecha would be helpful.

Shemjaza · Apr 20, 2025

Yttrium said:
I didn't vote in the poll because I don't know if I qualify as an "evolutionist" or not, but I have read zero creationist books. If I saw a creationist argument online that I found compelling, I might consider it... aw, who am I kidding. These days, you'd need to put in manga format with a cute female protagonist to get me to read it.

Adding in some giant mecha would be helpful.

Isn't that just a literal description of Neon Genesis Evangelion?

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How many books on creationism have you read?

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I'm a creationist and I've read 0-5 books

I'm a creationist and I've read 6-10 books

I'm a creationist and I've read 11+ books

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