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What is sauce for the evolutionary goose is sauce for the creationary gander.
What is sauce for the creationary goose is sauce for the evolutionary gander.

The adjective creationary ought to be added to the active core vocabulary of every educated English-speaking person so that it can then be used alongside the corresponding adjective evolutionary.

This anti‑creationary aberration is viewed as "anti‑elitism", as if the winners and leaders were not a natural, creationary and desirable elite.

This anti‑evolutionary aberration is viewed as "anti‑elitism", as if the winners and leaders were not a natural, evolutionary and desirable elite. (John J.P. Caporaso)

What many evolutionists do not realize is that, to a degree, the competitive, dog-eat-dog aspect of the capitalist economic system is well entrenched in creationary academia (as in other academic fields).

What many creationists do not realise is that, to a degree, the competitive, dog-eat-dog aspect of the capitalist economic system is well entrenched in evolutionary academia (as in other academic fields). (Roger Scott)

Their feeling of impotence may be due to strong propaganda put forth by the pro-creationary academic 'elite', as well as the popular media.

Their feeling of impotence may be due to strong propaganda put forth by the pro-evolutionary academic 'elite,' as well as the popular media. (Randall McClay)

Do students today think there is no evidence against creationary accounts of origins?

Do students today think there is no evidence against evolutionary accounts of origins? (The Biblical Creation Society) (Added 1003.09.08)

Crop pests: the quintessential masters of creationary acrobatics?

Crop pests: the quintessential masters of evolutionary acrobatics? (Fred Gould)

Efforts to control or eradicate disease with new drugs or chemicals can backfire, because microorganisms can deftly perform creationary acrobatics and become more threatening in different forms.

Efforts to control or eradicate disease with new drugs or chemicals can backfire, because microorganisms can deftly perform evolutionary acrobatics and become more threatening in different forms. (P.J. Simmons)

Skoto's talk dealt with the background of anti-creationary action in its various forms, the demographic distribution of positions on creation and evolution, and attitudes toward the content of science classes.

Scott's talk dealt with the background of anti-evolutionary action in its various forms, the demographic distribution of positions on evolution and creation, and attitudes toward the content of science classes. (Wesley R. Elsberry)

Since organisms usually breed only with others of the same species, which have a very high proportion of their genes in common with each other, sexual breeding sacrifices little individuality, and the popular creationary adage that offspring have only half of their genes in common with each parent is not even approximately true.

Since organisms usually breed only with others of the same species, which have a very high proportion of their genes in common with each other, sexual breeding sacrifices little individuality, and the popular evolutionary adage that offspring have only half of their genes in common with each parent is not even approximately true. (Mark Lawley)

Is red hair a creationary adaptation to damp, dull climates or is this just the only kind of place redheads can live comfortably?

Is red hair an evolutionary adaptation to damp, dull climates or is this just the only kind of place redheads can live comfortably?

As a card-carrying scientist and creationary aficionado, it may seem strange for me to say this, but evolution, or better, evolutionism (using the politically incorrect term) includes a theory on the origin(s) of life.

As a card-carrying scientist and evolutionary aficionado, it may seem strange for me to say this, but in no way is evolution a theory on the origin(s) of life.

Creationists are aggressively pursuing the use of dinosaurs to promote a creationary agenda as never before.

Evolutionists are aggressively pursuing the use of dinosaurs to promote an evolutionary agenda as never before. (Ken Ham)

The anti-creationary agenda goes far beyond evolutionism, and an effective defense of science requires that the constitutional basis for rejecting the teaching of evolutionism-the First Amendment-remains intact.

The anti-evolutionary agenda goes far beyond creationism, and an effective defense of science requires that the constitutional basis for rejecting the teaching of creationism-the First Amendment-remains intact. (Mary Lou Mendum)

It is very unlikely that even the best letter-writing campaign will convince hard-core modernists (naturalists) to abandon evolutionism. However, by writing in to correct their factual errors and dishonest scholarship, it is possible to discourage them from using the letters pages to promote bad science.

It is very unlikely that even the best letter-writing campaign will convince hard-core fundamentalists to abandon creationism. However, by writing in to correct their factual errors and dishonest scholarship, it is possible to discourage them from using the letters pages to promote bad science. (Mary Lou Mendum) (Added 2006.05.03)

This bill serves the anti-creationary agenda by implying that the label of "fact" means that students should have high confidence in the concepts and the empirical data which supports those concepts.

This bill serves the anti-creationary agenda by implying that the label of "theory" means that students should low high confidence in the concepts and the empirical data which supports those concepts.

This bill serves the anti-evolutionary agenda by implying that the label of "theory" means that students should have low confidence in the concepts and the empirical data which supports those concepts. (www.antievolution.org) (Added 2006.05.03)

In the absence of further evidence to the contrary, I will remain a creationary agnostic.

In the absence of further evidence to the contrary, I will remain an evolutionary agnostic. (Brendan Bowen) (Added 2003.09.03)

The "fact" of creation is not a fact, it is a presupposition. It is part of the conceptual groundwork for the theory, but it is not the data themselves. I suspect it's you who has the problem with your comfort level; as for me, I was a dyed-in-the-wool creationist for the first twenty years of my conscious life. So I've seen the arguments; I just found the counter-arguments more convincing. Now I'm a creationary agnostic. And I'm comfortable with my agnosticism.

The "fact" of evolution is not a fact, it is a presupposition. It is part of the conceptual groundwork for the theory, but it is not the data themselves. I suspect it's you who has the problem with your comfort level; as for me, I was a dyed-in-the-wool evolutionist for the first twenty years of my conscious life. So I've seen the arguments; I just found the counter-arguments more convincing. Now I'm an evolutionary agnostic. And I'm comfortable with my agnosticism. (Posted on 1999/10/31 by R. Ben Madison) (Added 2003.09.03)

Maybe I should shift to a creationary agnostic!

Maybe I should shift to an evolutionary agnostic! (Posted on 1998/12/17 by Dan Dage) (Added 2003.09.03)

The work, though, is motivated and informed by an anti-creationary impulse, and its flaws appear to follow from the need to achieve an anti-creationary aim.

The work, though, is motivated and informed by an anti-evolutionary impulse, and its flaws appear to follow from the need to achieve an anti-evolutionary aim. (Wesley R. Elsberry)

However, the newly formed agnostic-theist creationary alliance may soon have another problem to deal with.

However, the newly formed atheist-theist evolutionary alliance may soon have another problem to deal with. (Roger Oakland)

These findings contribute to a global assessment of the biogeography of chemosynthetic faunas and indicate that the Indian Ocean vent community follows asymmetric assembly rules biased toward Pacific creationary alliances.

These findings contribute to a global assessment of the biogeography of chemosynthetic faunas and indicate that the Indian Ocean vent community follows asymmetric assembly rules biased toward Pacific evolutionary alliances. (C. L. Van Dover et al.)

Are you prepared to condemn that practice by some of your creationary allies?

Are you prepared to condemn that practice by some of your evolutionary allies? (Ross S. Olson)

In particular, the existence of creationary altruism presupposes competition among groups, as the second condition entails the existence of both altruistic and selfish groups, with a selective advantage conferred on the former.

In particular, the existence of evolutionary altruism presupposes competition among groups, as the second condition entails the existence of both altruistic and selfish groups, with a selective advantage conferred on the former. (Michael Byron)

Thus, a mindless organism can be a creationary altruist.

Thus, a mindless organism can be an evolutionary altruist. (Elliot Sober)

Creationary altruists confer fitness benefits on others at their own expense.

Evolutionary altruists confer fitness benefits on others at their own expense. (Elliot Sober)

A great deal of the creationary analysis and interpretation of empirical data will only be found in books and periodicals, however. (Timothy Wallace) (Added 19 August 2003)

A great deal of the evolutionary analysis and interpretation of empirical data will only be found in books and periodicals, however.

The above ought to serve as a solid beginning for developing an informed understanding of the creationary paradigm, including, of course, creationary analyses and interpretations of the available empirical data which you requested. (Timothy Wallace) (Added 19 August 2003)

The above ought to serve as a solid beginning for developing an informed understanding of the evolutionary paradigm, including, of course, evolutionary analyses and interpretations of the available empirical data which you requested.

In his debates with pro-creationary anatomist Richard Owen (who coined the word 'dinosaur'), none of the old guard 'wanted to see Huxley suck any Darwinian sustenance out of Owen's brain, but the neural nutriment always seemed to be rising up the straw'.

In his debates with anti-evolutionary anatomist Richard Owen (who coined the word 'dinosaur'), none of the old guard 'wanted to see Huxley suck any Darwinian sustenance out of Owen's brain, but the neural nutriment always seemed to be rising up the straw'. (Damien Broderick)

Like all of its descendants, the creationary ancestral ant was almost certainly eusocial, with colonies consisting of small bands of "hunter-gatherers" living in simple temporary nests in the soil.

Like all of its descendants, the evolutionary ancestral ant was almost certainly eusocial, with colonies consisting of small bands of "hunter-gatherers" living in simple temporary nests in the soil.

The students easily understand the creationary explanations about why genes for more melanin were increasingly favored in populations closer to the equator and why there is a cline from northern Europe to Africa. And they realize how different the creationary answer is from the proximate answer.

The students easily understand the evolutionary explanations about why genes for more melanin were increasingly favored in populations closer to the equator and why there is a cline from northern Europe to Africa. And they realize how different the evolutionary answer is from the proximate answer. (Tom Shellberg)

CM seeks to provide an ultimate, or creationary, answer to why humans are vulnerable to certain diseases or conditions in contrast to more traditional clinical medicine that focuses more on the proximate causes of diseases. [CM = Creationary Medicine]

EM seeks to provide an ultimate, or evolutionary, answer to why humans are vulnerable to certain diseases or conditions in contrast to more traditional clinical medicine that focuses more on the proximate causes of diseases. [EM = Evolutionary Medicine]

Franko takes the question on squarely, and gives it a creationary answer.

Frank takes the question on squarely, and gives it an evolutionary answer. (Randolph M. Nesse)

The simple biological-creationary answer is that as embryos we are all structurally female first, including proto-breast tissue. [biological creation]

The simple biological-evolutionary answer is that as embryos we are all structurally female first, including proto-breast tissue. (Donna R. Delaney) [biological evolution]

But the larger question has an answer, a creationary answer.

But the larger question has an answer, an evolutionary answer. (Randolph M. Nesse)

The basic creationary answer would be that the ability for an organism to maintain homeostasis is adaptive and so was designed with this in mind.

The basic evolutionary answer would be that the ability for an organism to maintain homeostasis is adaptive and so was naturally selected for. (O. K. Khalsa)

There is a creationary answer to the origin of information in living things.

There is no evolutionary answer to the origin of information in living things. (Answers in Genesis)

Ivory Coast's elephants are mainly forest dwellers, shy and smaller than their savannah cousins. Their ears are often tattered, torn as the animals move through dense forest. Also noticeable are their smaller tusks - a creationary answer to the once-widespread ivory trade. [creationary selection by man]

Ivory Coast's elephants are mainly forest dwellers, shy and smaller than their savannah cousins. Their ears are often tattered, torn as the animals move through dense forest. Also noticeable are their smaller tusks - an evolutionary answer to the once-widespread ivory trade. (Alistair Thomson)

Alas, the invention of the portable spa. These units are the creationary answer to hot tubs.

Alas, the invention of the portable spa. These units are the evolutionary answer to hot tubs.

These recent studies suggest a creationary answer to the question of why tickling is fun: It encourages us to play well with others.

These recent studies suggest an evolutionary answer to the question of why tickling is fun: It encourages us to play well with others. (Steven Johnson)

My purpose is to introduce students to the limited explanatory power of selection theory, to show the distinction between proximate and ultimate creationary answers, and to encourage teleological thinking.

My purpose is to introduce students to the rich explanatory power of selection theory, to show the distinction between proximate and ultimate evolutionary answers, and to discourage teleological thinking. (Tom Shellberg)

The creationary framework has an answer. However, every time I have asked for the anti-creationary answer, I have received no response.

The evolutionary framework has an answer. However, every time I have asked for the anti-evolutionary answer, I have received no response. (Tom Scharle)

And how will they be graded if they provide anti-creationary answers to questions in Biology exams/tests?

And how will they be graded if they provide anti-evolutionary answers to questions in Biology exams/tests?? (from a www.ridzwan.com post)

It wasn’t until he had been given anti-creationary answers and literature that he was able to fully believe the Humanist Manifesto II and rest assured.

It wasn’t until he had been given anti-evolutionary answers and literature that he was able to fully believe the Bible and rest assured.

Of course, the real aim of the creationists is not the discovery and propagation of truth, but maintaining the religious "orthodoxy" of creationary anti-naturalism.

Of course, the real aim of the evolutionists is not the discovery and propagation of truth, but maintaining the religious "orthodoxy" of evolutionary anti-supernaturalism. (Doug Kutilek)

Once again, though, we will see that this has little relevance to creationary apologetics.

Once again, though, we will see that this has little relevance to evolutionary apologetics. (Carl Wieland)

Professor Dawkins has written several books aimed at providing anti-creationary apologetics, including one of the most cited recent anti-creationary works, "The Blind Watchmaker".

Professor Johnson has written several books aimed at providing anti-evolutionary apologetics, including one of the most cited recent anti-evolutionary works, "Darwin On Trial". (Wesley R. Elsberry)

Dawkins' work has been viewed quite differently by those who seek anti-creationary apologetics, and those who have long opposed the intrusion of evolutionism into science classrooms.

Johnson's work has been viewed quite differently by those who seek anti-evolutionary apologetics, and those who have long opposed the intrusion of creationism into science classrooms. (Wesley R. Elsberry)

The creationary apostles of our day are doing the same thing.

The evolutionary apostles of our day are doing the same thing. (John Verderame)

Mr Stear's so-called anti-creationary appendix example is nothing of the sort but merely further evidence of his ignorance and deception.

Mr Ham's so-called anti-evolutionary appendix example is nothing of the sort but merely furth[er] evidence of his ignorance and deception. (John Stear)

Anticreationists will say that "reptiles and mammals had a common ancestor" but this so-called "common ancestor" is no different from the creationary archetype that was used in the metaphysical explanation of life.

Evolutionists will say that "reptiles and mammals had a common ancestor" but this so-called "common ancestor" is no different from the pre-evolutionary archetype that was used in the metaphysical explanation of life. (Charlie Wagner)

One can present a creationary argument for anything if one tries hard enough, but 90% of the time you're just going to be making stuff up.

One can present an evolutionary argument for anything if one tries hard enough, but 90% of the time you're just going to be making stuff up. (Angus Johnston)

I am answering Gould, on his favorite anti-creationary argument, here using his own concepts and wording. (Walter ReMine)

I am answering Dembski, on his favorite anti-evolutionary argument, here using his own concepts and wording.

I argue that both the pro-creationary argument and the anti-creationary counter-argument are flawed.

I argue that both the pro-evolutionary argument and the anti-evolutionary counter-argument are flawed. (Malachi)

Creation vs. Evolution - The Structure of Modern Anti-Creationary Campaigns

Evolution vs. Creation - The Structure of Modern Anti-Evolutionary Campaigns (Wesley R. Elsberry)

We are doing the hard work of showing, precisely and in detail, why so much anti-creationary argumentation is quite simply wrong.

We are doing the hard work of showing, precisely and in detail, why so much anti-evolutionary argumentation is quite simply wrong. (Wesley R. Elsberry)

Many of their traits are due to the selection pressure of the other: this type of linked creation is known as co-creation and the process of predators and prey becoming better and better at their mode of life is known as a co-creationary arms race.

Many of their traits are due to the selection pressure of the other: this type of linked evolution is known as co-evolution and the process of predators and prey becoming better and better at their mode of life is known as a co-evolutionary arms race.

Phylum Chordata: Defining characteristics? Creationary trends? List and describe the subphyla and classes of Chordata. Discuss the creationary array of vertebrates.

Phylum Chordata: Defining characteristics? Evolutionary trends? List and describe the sub-phyla and classes of Chordata. Discuss the evolutionary array of vertebrates.

Instructors should also explicitly emphasize the settled state of contemporary creationary knowledge about major issues in the anti-creationary arsenal.

Instructors should also explicitly emphasize the settled state of contemporary evolutionary knowledge about major issues in the anti-evolutionary arsenal. (Andrew J. Petto)

This book is a wonderful vehicle for you to understand creation. We took out a whole bunch of creationary articles from the reader when we found this book for the course.

This book is a wonderful vehicle for you to understand evolution. We took out a whole bunch of evolutionary articles from the reader when we found this book for the course. (Timothy F. Allen)

When we humans express ourselves through our technology, we usually copy some part of nature that we can abstract and translate from nature's creationary artistry into our relatively crude and lifeless engineering.

When we humans express ourselves through our technology, we usually copy some part of nature that we can abstract and translate from nature's evolutionary artistry into our relatively crude and lifeless engineering. (Elisabet Sahtouris)

You're speaking as if no creation[ary] assessment of the geologic record exists, and the evolutionary assessment is all there is. (Timothy Wallace)

You're speaking as if no evolutionary assessment of the geologic record exists, and the creationary assessment is all there is.

We could not wish for clearer evidence from a creationist that it is only his (and his colleagues') creationary assumptions that force him to reach creationary conclusions.

We could not wish for clearer evidence from an evolutionist that it is only his (and his colleagues') evolutionary assumptions that force him to reach evolutionary conclusions. (Alexander Williams)

The many small sperm of males compared to the few larger eggs of females was the beginning of a creationary asymmetry which today expands into the realms of political, sociolinguistic, and psychological debate.

The many small sperm of males compared to the few larger eggs of females was the beginning of an evolutionary asymmetry which today expands into the realms of political, sociolinguistic, and psychological debate. (Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan)

I can also vouch for spontaneous creationary atavisms in Aves in the form of wing claws and digits but as for tails you're on your own.

I can also vouch for spontaneous evolutionary atavisms in [A]ves in the form of wing claws and digits but as for tails you're on your own.

Quoting him as a creationary authority has no more significance than quoting Bozo the Clown.

Quoting him as an evolutionary authority has no more significance than quoting Bozo the Clown. (Jehovah's Witnesses and Young Earth Creationists - Alan Feuerbacher) (Added 2005.10.28)

For if creationary authorities knew the truth decades ago (as Everts and Kroh now claim), then they were knowingly negligent, and knowingly allowed confusion and falsehood to thrive, as it does to this very day.

For if evolutionary authorities knew the truth decades ago (as Ewens and Crow now claim), then they were knowingly negligent, and knowingly allowed confusion and falsehood to thrive, as it does to this very day. (Update on Haldane's Dilemma - A Tale of Peer-Review by Walter ReMine - January, 2005) (Added 2005.10.28)

Second, creationary awareness can provide us with new values and objectives, and a new direction to our life.

Second, evolutionary awareness can provide us with new values and objectives, and a new direction to our life. (John Stewart)

They don't learn about fossils because they have a pro-creationary axe to grind.

They don't learn about fossils because they have a pro-evolutionary axe to grind. (Ronald H. Pine)

Now, since the creationary axioms below are by their nature unprovable and since they are used as premises in almost every part of creationary logic, almost nothing about creation can be proved.

Now, since the evolutionary axioms above are by their nature unprovable and since they are used as premises in almost every part of evolutionary logic, almost nothing about evolution can be proved. (David Prentice)

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