Isn't this a long list of scientist who reject evolution and embrace creationism?

Question

Some modern scientists who have accepted the biblical account of creation
Dr. William Arion, Biochemistry, Chemistry
Dr. Paul Ackerman, Psychologist
Dr. E. Theo Agard, Medical Physics
Dr. Steve Austin, Geologist
Dr. S.E. Aw, Biochemist
Dr. Thomas Barnes, Physicist
Dr. Geoff Barnard, Immunologist
Dr. Don Batten, Plant Physiologist
Dr. John Baumgardner, Electrical Engineering, Space Physicist, Geophysicist, expert in supercomputer modeling of plate tectonics
Dr. Jerry Bergman, Psychologist
Dr. Kimberly Berrine, Microbiology & Immunology
Prof. Vladimir Betina, Microbiology, Biochemistry & Biology
Dr. Andrew Bosanquet, Biology, Microbiology
Edward A. Boudreaux, Theoretical Chemistry
Dr. David R. Boylan, Chemical Engineer
Prof. Linn E. Carothers, Associate Professor of Statistics
Dr. Rob Carter, Marine Biology
Dr. David Catchpoole, Plant Physiology
Prof. Sung-Do Cha, Physics
Dr. Eugene F. Chaffin, Professor of Physics
Dr. Choong-Kuk Chang, Genetic Engineering
Prof. Jeun-Sik Chang, Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Donald Chittick, Physical Chemist
Prof. Chung-Il Cho, Biology Education
Dr. John M. Cimbala, Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Harold Coffin, Palaeontologist
Dr. Bob Compton, DVM
Dr. Ken Cumming, Biologist
Dr. Jack W. Cuozzo, Dentist
Dr. William M. Curtis III, Th.D., Th.M., M.S., Aeronautics & Nuclear Physics
Dr. Malcolm Cutchins, Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Lionel Dahmer, Analytical Chemist
Dr. Raymond V. Damadian, M.D., Pioneer of magnetic resonance imaging
Dr. Chris Darnbrough, Biochemist
Dr. Nancy M. Darrall, Botany
Dr. Bryan Dawson, Mathematics
Dr. Douglas Dean, Biological Chemistry
Prof. Stephen W. Deckard, Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. David A. DeWitt, Biology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience
Dr. Don DeYoung, Astronomy, atmospheric physics, M.Div
Dr. Geoff Downes, Creationist Plant Physiologist
Dr. Ted Driggers, Operations research
Robert H. Eckel, Medical Research
Dr. André Eggen, Geneticist
Dr. Dudley Eirich, Molecular Biologist
Prof. Dennis L. Englin, Professor of Geophysics
Dr. Andrew J. Fabich, Microbiology
Prof. Danny Faulkner, Astronomy
Prof. Carl B. Fliermans, Professor of Biology
Prof. Dwain L. Ford, Organic Chemistry
Prof. Robert H. Franks, Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Alan Galbraith, Watershed Science
Dr. Paul Giem, Medical Research
Dr. Maciej Giertych, Geneticist
Dr. Duane Gish, Biochemist
Dr. Werner Gitt, Information Scientist
Dr. Warwick Glover, General Surgeon
Dr. D.B. Gower, Biochemistry
Dr. Robin Greer, Chemist, History
Dr. Stephen Grocott, Chemist
Dr. Vicki Hagerman, DMV
Dr. Donald Hamann, Food Scientist
Dr. Barry Harker, Philosopher
Dr. Charles W. Harrison, Applied Physicist, Electromagnetics
Dr. John Hartnett, Physics
Dr. Mark Harwood, Engineering (satellite specialist)
Dr. George Hawke, Environmental Scientist
Dr. Margaret Helder, Science Editor, Botanist
Dr. Harold R. Henry, Engineer
Dr. Jonathan Henry, Astronomy
Dr. Joseph Henson, Entomologist
Dr. Robert A. Herrmann, Professor of Mathematics, US Naval Academy
Dr. Andrew Hodge, Head of the Cardiothoracic Surgical Service
Dr. Kelly Hollowell, Molecular and Cellular Pharmacologist
Dr. Ed Holroyd, III, Atmospheric Science
Dr. Bob Hosken, Biochemistry
Dr. George F. Howe, Botany
Dr. Neil Huber, Physical Anthropologist
Dr. James A. Huggins, Professor and Chair, Department of Biology
Dr. Russ Humphreys, Physics
Evan Jamieson, Hydrometallurgy
George T. Javor, Biochemistry
Dr. Pierre Jerlström, Molecular Biology
Dr. Arthur Jones, Biology
Dr. Jonathan W. Jones, Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Raymond Jones, Agricultural Scientist
Prof. Leonid Korochkin, Molecular Biology
Dr. Valery Karpounin, Mathematical Sciences, Logics, Formal Logics
Dr. Dean Kenyon, Biologist
Prof. Gi-Tai Kim, Biology
Prof. Harriet Kim, Biochemistry
Prof. Jong-Bai Kim, Biochemistry
Prof. Jung-Han Kim, Biochemistry
Prof. Jung-Wook Kim, Environmental Science
Prof. Kyoung-Rai Kim, Analytical Chemistry
Prof. Kyoung-Tai Kim, Genetic Engineering
Prof. Young-Gil Kim, Materials Science
Prof. Young In Kim, Engineering
Dr. John W. Klotz, Biologist
Dr. Vladimir F. Kondalenko, Cytology/Cell Pathology
Dr. Leonid Korochkin, M.D., Genetics, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology
Dr. John K.G. Kramer, Biochemistry
Dr. Johan Kruger, Zoology
Prof. Jin-Hyouk Kwon, Physics
Prof. Myung-Sang Kwon, Immunology
Dr. John Leslie, Biochemist
Dr. Jason Lisle, Astrophysicist
Dr. Alan Love, Chemist
Dr. Ian Macreadie, molecular biologist and microbiologist:
Dr. John Marcus, Molecular Biologist
Dr. Ronald C. Marks, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Dr. George Marshall, Eye Disease Researcher
Dr. Ralph Matthews, Radiation Chemist
Dr. John McEwan, Chemist
Prof. Andy McIntosh, Combustion theory, aerodynamics
Dr. David Menton, Anatomist
Dr. Angela Meyer, Creationist Plant Physiologist
Dr. John Meyer, Physiologist
Dr. Albert Mills, Animal Embryologist/Reproductive Physiologist
Colin W. Mitchell, Geography
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Answer 1

That list isn't even one-tenth of one percent of the biologists who accept evolution. In any case, the veracity of a proposition isn't determined by the number of people who vote for it.



By the way, what do a radiation chemist, an eye disease researcher, an astrophysicist, a materials scientist, a mathematician, an aerospace engineer, and an electrical engineer know about evolution, anyway?



I have mixed feelings about even answering your question because I know that my answer will have absolutely no effect on you. I just finished reading Ronald Numbers's book, "The Creationists," and I can see that you are in the grip of a powerful delusion. Some time ago you threw away one of God's most precious gifts to man, the power of reason, because you thought you would be more comfortable without it. And now that you've thrown it away, you'll never get it back. You have, in effect, given away an important part of your mind. You are lost forever. It's very painful to see another human being in such an advanced state of degradation.

Answer 2

Claim CA111:



Many scientists reject evolution and support creationism.

Source:



Morris, Henry. 1980. The ICR scientists. Impact 86 (Aug.). http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=view&ID=163

Response:



Of the scientists and engineers in the United States, only about 5% are creationists, according to a 1991 Gallup poll (Robinson 1995, Witham 1997). However, this number includes those working in fields not related to life origins (such as computer scientists, mechanical engineers, etc.). Taking into account only those working in the relevant fields of earth and life sciences, there are about 480,000 scientists, but only about 700 believe in "creation-science" or consider it a valid theory (Robinson 1995). This means that less than 0.15 percent of relevant scientists believe in creationism. And that is just in the United States, which has more creationists than any other industrialized country. In other countries, the number of relevant scientists who accept creationism drops to less than one tenth of 1 percent.



Additionally, many scientific organizations believe the evidence so strongly that they have issued public statements to that effect (NCSE n.d.). The National Academy of Sciences, one of the most prestigious science organizations, devotes a Web site to the topic (NAS 1999). A panel of seventy-two Nobel Laureates, seventeen state academies of science, and seven other scientific organizations created an amicus curiae brief which they submitted to the Supreme Court (Edwards v. Aguillard 1986). This report clarified what makes science different from religion and why creationism is not science.



One needs to examine not how many scientists and professors believe something, but what their conviction is based upon. Most of those who reject evolution do so because of personal religious conviction, not because of evidence. The evidence supports evolution. And the evidence, not personal authority, is what objective conclusions should be based on.



Often, claims that scientists reject evolution or support creationism are exaggerated or fraudulent. Many scientists doubt some aspects of evolution, especially recent hypotheses about it. All good scientists are skeptical about evolution (and everything else) and open to the possibility, however remote, that serious challenges to it may appear. Creationists frequently seize such expressions of healthy skepticism to imply that evolution is highly questionable. They fail to understand that the fact that evolution has withstood many years of such questioning really means it is about as certain as facts can get.

Answer 3

Yes, that's sort of a long list.



I could list all the scientists that understand evolution but I just don't have enough time to write out or even copy and paste all those names, plus it would take up way too much room and surpass the allowed character limit.

Answer 4

Funny thing... I did a random search on one of the people on your list.



Dr. Bob Compton, DVM



There are no sites for his Veternary practice, only paid speaking engagements telling creationists what they want to hear. Could money play a role?



Another randome name from your list.



Dr. Eugene F. Chaffin, Professor of Physics



Again, only hits from AnwersinGenesis.



Hmmmm.... are these people real? Do they actually have the degrees and scientific practice you claim? I wonder.



As they say... follow the money and you will find the truth.

Answer 5

Atheists do NOT embrace creationism - someone should really do some reading before asking a silly question.

Answer 6

Regardless of whether those people are creationists or not, no, that is not a long list. And the only thing I listen to scientists on is science.

Answer 7

It may look long, but statistics show that the majority of scientists are atheist / agnostic.



Furthermore, there are probably millions of scientists, depending on how they're categorized.



Edit - LOL! A psychologist, a dentist, a plastic surgeon?! You must be kidding!

Answer 8

I suggest you call these people to verify your claim. We know Creationists falsify evidence all the time. In any case this list would be dwarfed by a list of scientists who accept evolution and reality.

Answer 9

I like the psychologists. It reminds me of the list of "scientists" who do not believe in global warming that was put together by the Heritage Foundation.

Answer 10

Considering the number of scientists in the world, that is a very very short list.

Answer 11

Now make a list of the smarter scientists that disagree with these dopes.

Answer 12

And? There are more scientists called Steve than all the scientists who believe in creation combined.

Answer 13

Ha ha. Pretty desperate. Many of the people on that list are not biologists, biochemists, or geneticists. There are tens of thousands of biologists, biochemists and geneticists in the world.



I don't recognize any of the names from that list of people in my field.

Answer 14

lying for Jesus again! many of these people are not scientists. It's quite possible that many of them on that list are not in agreement with the stated reason for assuming they accept creation. science does not work on the basis of accepting authority. this looks like a creationist making himself look silly again.

Answer 15

Many will drag out the "appeal to authority" schtick. They are right, of course. But it doesn't stop them from using the same argument and bestowing a chorus of "thumbs up" in response.



The list is a better defense against the usual "all Christians are idiots" line as opposed to a defense of creationism.

Answer 16

And for the longest period of time it was a wide held belief that mice spontaneously materialized in the presence of stored crops. Guess what, they were all wrong. ;)



That list represents less than .01% of the total number of scientists.



Practicing Shaman... quantum physics rocks

Answer 17

If you think that's impressive, you should see the list of scientists who understand and accept evolution.



It's pretty much every other scientist which you have not listed.

Answer 18

Its a pretty tiny list compared to the scientists that DON'T think creationism is true.

Answer 19

these are the guys in those sci fi movies that are always scrambling trying to run from the mutant they created and get killed. the smart ones(ones who are not creationists) build a giant robot to destroy the mutant.

Answer 20

Yes it is I am amazed, but then i think....

wait a second aren't there hundreds and hundreds

of scientists on the US alone?



You have what? 60?

Answer 21

Yes...



Is that last one named D?

But Im Christian and I must say that there is probably a bigger list on ones who reject creationism

Answer 22

I bet a majority of them went to private, religious based schools (i.e. stupid schools) All of them need to have their doctrine taken away for giving real intellectuals a bad name.

Answer 23

Not really. If I wrote a list of 1,000,000 who support evolution and reject creationism, would you change your mind?

Answer 24

Yes it is. But your list is not complete.

Answer 25

So what? there is a MUCH longer list of those who have rejected Creationism and accept Evolution, so what's your point?

Answer 26

Yes but there are even more who haven't.

Answer 27

See also: Appeal to Authority Fallacy.



BTW -- you and your brethren may want to spare yourselves from further humiliation and quit using fallacious lists like this:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty1Bo6GmPqM

Answer 28

Yes. We must remember though that the truly wise will always be in the minority.

Answer 29

Minuscule in comparison to those who reject it.



Just shows even "smart" people can be fooled.

Answer 30

But someone will make an appeal to authority by saying that they know otherwise (from other scientists !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Amusing.

Answer 31

Appeal to authority doesn't erase what I know

Answer 32

Yay, I love fallacies!

Answer 33

holy crap thats a long list :(

Answer 34

Yay, it is list time!

Answer 35

yep, thats long.

Answer 36

Yes, that is a long list.

Answer 37

too much

Answer 38

and your point is....

Answer 39

wow yes...