How Do You Discuss Science With A Creationist?
Conversations about creationism and evolution can get muddled down in misunderstandings and emotional arguments. However, there’s no reason why you can’t have a perfectly reasonable discussion about science with a creationist. By following these steps, you’ll learn how to steer around potential minefields and have a constructive discussion. Realize that creationists are not necessarily hostile to science in general. They simply have differing beliefs about a particular branch of science: evolution. There are no issues involved when it comes to discussing something like chemistry or physics. Understand what kind of creationist the person is. Some creationists take a strict literal interpretation of Genesis and believe that the universe was created in 6 days, and that the Earth is around 6 thousand years old. These creationists will have differing views of geology and natural history. Other creationists accept mainstream accounts of natural history; they just don’t believe that the theor
