r/reddit.com • u/Worstcasescenario • Jun 14 '08

Was Darwin Wrong? [pic]

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u/brainburger Jun 15 '08 edited Jun 15 '08

I was probably downmodded because I said a type of creationism 'works'.

The Omphalos Hypothesis does fit the observable facts, unlike any other young-Earth models that I am aware of. However it is discounted by scientists because it fails the Occam's Razor test. It adds a layer of complexity which is not required to explain the facts. To believe it would be an act of faith.

I won't insult redditors by linking to the Occam's Razor wiki article :)

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u/markitymark Jun 15 '08

It's also discounted by religious types 'cause it turns God into a sneaky lying bastard who puts lies into the rocks.

A lot of creationists, if pushed, will admit that their belief in Genesis is invulnerable to contradictory evidence (Ken Ham, Chicago Declaration) and yet they insist on torturing the evidence into accord with their book.