Mitchell Lusikyan- Darwinism vs. Creationism


Darwinism vs. Creationism

            The preceding of earth and its creatures is a very ambiguous and controversial topic. Two highly debated topics are that of Darwinism and Creationism. One is based on research and data while the other consists of belief. The controversy between these two theories can be analyzed very closely and go into great detail. It will be difficult to explain this controversy in such a small blog but I will do my best to be as comprehensive and unbiased as possible.
            To first make a decision more towards your preferences should be done after understanding what both sides accept as true. Darwinism consists of science and biological research which focuses on the changes of living things throughout the history of life on earth. Darwinism believes that living things share common ancestors and over time evolutionary change brings out the formation of a new species. Creationism is the religious belief that the almighty God has created everything including the earth and everything within the planet.  Unlike Darwinism, Creationism does not believe that living things evolve into new specie over time. Big differences between these two theories are their diverse concepts. Darwinism is a science which attempts to prove its theory through scientific research. Creationism on the other hand is not a science and attempts to substantiate its belief through the existence of God and through biblical events. However, Creationists attempt to prove God through scientific research of their own; this is very controversial because they are crossing the line between religion and science. Though, no matter what they attempt in order to verify their theory, they are currently unable to prove how and where biological creatures came from throughout time. What makes these theories difficult to prove are the incredibly long and uncertain period of biological creatures, the earth, and the universe. It is difficult to fathom the time period and coming of the universe and all it holds. On an unbiased note, the research within Darwinism has been able to substantiate evidence which helps support their theory where Creationism has not been able to have any real credible proof of the existence of an all mighty being and ‘his’ creation of the universe. There is no correct belief because they are just that; a belief. The acceptance of either theory is a personal choice that should take in account of the beliefs of both sides.

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