To the editor:

I am responding to Adrian Melott’s Sept. 12 letter to the Journal-World. His disdain for creationism is obvious, but he demonstrates the creationism he despises. First, his view of science. He only believes that which scientific evidence supports. But science itself cannot pass his test. No theory about science proves science gives absolute truth.

Second, why does he support the empirical view of a materialistic universe? Is there scientific evidence for that? No, that view is based on philosophy and not science. Third, why care if other theories are taught? With the materialistic evolution view, there is no absolute truth. To assert that there is truth is to use the Christian world view. Mr. Melott assumes that there is truth and then uses his version to declare a view that can have no truth. That demonstrates the Christian world view.

Mr. Melott thinks it is wrong to teach creationism. In doing that, he uses the Christian world view. That is inconsistent. Materialistic evolution has no basis for morality and cannot demand morality from anyone. So when Mr. Melott argues that creationism should not be taught, he is again using the Christian world view and demonstrating the truth of our position.

For Mr. Melott’s position to work, he must show truth from a position that allows for no truth and that it is immoral to teach creationism while having no basis for morality. His letter demonstrates that he cannot make an argument against creationism unless creationism is true. Many walk in darkness thinking they have the light.

Richard Smith,

Lawrence