Creationist predictions
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A common objection raised against creationism, or Intelligent Design for that matter, is founded on its operation and how it is solely based upon assumptions rooted in supernatural explanations ("God did it"), and so makes no predictions with which to test a theory. In fact, much of evolutionary theory includes similarly unfalsifiable assertions regarding origins. While one includes something outside of nature, namely creationism, doesn't mean it is less scientific in regards to origins.
However, there are many predictions of creationism, that fit current scientific experimentation and observation, which are more easily explained in this way than in an evolutionary explanation. Creation scientists, and creationism as a science, do study the natural world. That study has resulted in numerous predictions that subsequent observation has confirmed.
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Junk DNA
- Main Article: Junk DNA
Junk DNA is an informal term used by scientists to describe portions of genetic code for which no biological function is yet discovered or known to be associated with. When a portion of DNA is discovered in such a context it is then labeled "junk" by evolutionary scientists and no longer applies as useful genetic code. Creationists as well as ID theorists agree that it is currently implausible to demonstrate whether or not a specific section of genetic code in a selected organism is truly non-functional, and thus "Junk DNA" is at times no more than a misnomer.
Geologic Formation and Time
Geologic formations mainly reflect catastrophic events, with sudden change, as opposed to the evolutionary assumption of long uniform change over millions of years (what is called uniformitarianism).
Celestial body magnetic fields
The magnetic dipole moment of any celestial body at creation is calculable from the body's mass and an estimate of the fraction of water molecules that are aligned for maximum magnetic-field effect. With this calculation, the magnetic dipole moment at present is predictable within at least an order of magnitude. Russell Humphreys demonstrated this by predicting the magnetic dipole moments of the planets Uranus and Neptune and seeing those predictions confirmed by observations made by the spacecraft Voyager 2 two and five years, respectively, following the publication of his predictions.
Once the magnetic dipole moment at creation is determined (from the planet's mass), and the magnetic dipole moment at any modern instant is observed, the decay time of the magnetic field becomes calculable and then usable to predict the magnetic dipole moment at a future time. A direct test of this contention will come in 2011 with the coming orbital injection of the spacecraft MESSENGER in orbit around the planet Mercury.
Sudden Appearance in the Fossil Record
Special creation would result in the sudden appearance of complex life forms in the fossil record. This is observed, and known as the Cambrian explosion. Many animals declared to be extinct based on fossil records could indeed still be alive, which are called Living fossils.
Limited Genetic Variation
Variation within certain kinds of organisms would be observed, this genetic change would be the result of environmental pressures and natural selection, though never above the genus or family level of taxonomic classification.
With this is the ability to adapt and specialize to their environment rapidly, as this process is the result of intelligent design and not random mutation. This process does not need to work gradually over great lengths of time. There is no observed natural mechanism which leads to progressive related mutational random selection that can produce a "fish-to-philosopher" type of change that evolution posits. What is seen is organisms becoming specifically adapted to a given environment through small non-related mutations.
Speciation is also supported and should be seen as a way in which species become diversified through geographical isolation and genetic mutations.
Historical Accounts of Global Flood
- Main Article: Flood legends
In support of a worldwide flood, civilizations and cultures around the world would have some history or record of such a flood.
Related References
- Creationist Predictions by David A. Plaisted, Ph.D.
- Genesis correctly predicts Y-Chromosome pattern Jews and Arabs shown to be descendants of one man!
- Humphreys, D. R. "The Creation of Planetary Magnetic Fields." Creation Research Society Quarterly 21(3), December 1984. Accessed April 29, 2008.
- Humphreys, D. R. "Beyond Neptune: Voyager II Supports Creation." Institute for Creation Research. Accessed April 30, 2008
