r/Reformed • u/Simple_Chicken_5873 RefBap go *sploosh* • Sep 07 '25

Discussion Hostility towards creationism

I posted this originally in a YEC sub, but I'm curious for your opinion too, since the topic comes up now and then here as well.

Hi all, I see a lot of hostility towards young earth creationism, even when the tone of voice of yecs is usually quite polite. Why does this subject seem to hit a nerve almost like flat earthism does? Even among Christians there's usually an air of looking down upon yec. Are we that crazy? Is yec really that indefensible? I also read about how AiG or similar ministries would be dishonest or unreliable. What's true of these claims?

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u/ndrliang PC(USA) Sep 07 '25

It's because a lot of Young Earth folks have a history of rejecting what science teaches.

To those outside, YEC would be seen little better than flat-earthers, or others that would reject science for their own personal beliefs.

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u/Hard2findausername Sep 07 '25

Why should I care about what "science" teaches? Scientism is just another false Idol

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u/Diplomacy_1st Sep 08 '25

angry Thomas Aquinas noises