Do creationists discount the Big Bang theory as well as evolution?
A *thinking* Creationist would treat them as separate issues. Evolution hits closer to home to the *fundamental* concept they reject … namely that humans are the result of slow modification of animals, rather than a *special*, unique act of creation. The Big Bang theory, on the other hand would seem to be not just compatible with Creationism, but scientifically *supportive* of Creationism. Namely, the Big Bang essentially just says that (a) the universe is not infinitely old but has a finite lifespan; and (b) the universe is the result of a *sudden* moment of creation (rather than a gradual emergence, like evolution is). So the Big Bang … if you really *think* about it … sounds an awful lot like a scientific depiction of sudden, divine Creation! But the fact that Creationists do NOT treat evolution and the Big Bang separately is evidence that the phrase “thinking Creationist” is an oxymoron. Apparently, ‘thinking’ and ‘Creationism’ don’t go together. In other words, Creationism i
