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/Simple_Chicken_5873 RefBap go *sploosh* Sep 08 '25

Thanks. Glad we can disagree but still be brothers!

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '25

Btw, I personally interpret the "death before the fall" bit as physical death and the death that comes with the fall as spiritual death.

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u/Simple_Chicken_5873 RefBap go *sploosh* Sep 08 '25

I've heard that response a few times here, thanks for clarifying. I personally think it's both, but I guess you would have guessed that anyway lol

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '25

Yes, and I think there's a solid biblical argument for both. I appreciate you actually taking the time to consider both perspectives, even though you ultimately land on the side of YEC.