Creationism.
This is a controversial and divisive topic if ever I have heard of one. So, what does it mean and why is it so controversial? What are the various views held on this topic? What philosophies and theologies underpin these views?
These are all questions I will be exploring on this blog, as they are questions I've considered thoughtfully. I haven't necessarily studied them in painstaking detail but I have done some reading on the topic and have a basic understanding of the issues.
This is a topic which pops up frequently enough on blogs and websites I visit, but today I saw an article where Answers In Genesis man Ken Ham laments the direction of our culture and says that we're informing our worldviews with human ideas rather than God's ideas and ultimately this is to our detriment. This was a frustrating article to read because my response was a mix of agreement and disagreement. I'll avoid specifics right now to allow my point to be made loud and clear: Voices like Ham's are precisely the reason why this is such a big issue. Creationism is a topic that informs opposition voices in the "culture wars" today in the United States. Anything at the crossroads of the American culture wars is sure to be controversial. Shrill voices are constantly speaking out on this issue, and I'll be exploring those voices.
