Is Creation Science Real Science?

Science is traditionally defined by adherence to the scientific method. An idea is proposed as a hypothesis, tested rigorously, and refined into a theory through experimentation and peer review. Over long periods of repeated confirmation, a theory may ultimately be regarded as a scientific law. In time, it is likely that concepts we now refer to as theories, such as Einstein’s theory of relativity, will be spoken of as laws of science. At times, alternative frameworks of thought, such as what is often called “Creation Science,” which is rooted primarily in religious belief and biblical interpretation, generate debate and discomfort within academic and scientific communities. Nevertheless, the DSS, guided by its fundamental commitment to open inquiry and respectful dialogue, welcomes a good friend of the show, Alaskan bush pilot Ben Bunn, for a thoughtful discussion of Creation Science.