Creation, how all life came into being and the complex function of the universe may be the greatest of all mysteries. Our English dictionaries define mystery in part as, “One that is not fully understood or that baffles or eludes the understanding; an unexplained or inexplicable event, phenomenon, etc.”
Let us now note a scientist acknowledging an “acceptable explanation” or an understanding of creation and living matter. “If living matter is not, then, caused by the interplay of atoms, natural forces and radiation, how has it come into being?… I think, however, that we must admit that the only acceptable explanation is creation, I know that this is anathema to physicists, as indeed it is to me, but we must not reject a theory that we do not like if the experimental evidence supports it” (H.S. Lipson Physics Bulletin, vol. 31, May 1980, page 138; qtd. in That Their Words May Be Used Against Them by Henry M. Morris).
The word “acceptable” is defined in part as, “Worthy of being accepted; adequate to satisfy a need, requirement, or standard; satisfactory.” The word “explanation” is defined in part as, “The act or process of explaining; something that explains; a mutual clarification of misunderstandings; a reconciliation.”
Lipson also stated that to accept creation would be “anathema to physicists.” “Anathema” is defined in part as, “A thing or a person accursed or damned; hence; anything greatly detested.” Therefore, here we have someone in the scientific community stating even though an “acceptable explanation” for the first cause exists, it is to be “greatly detested.” Lipson’s explanation is that the idea of God Almighty and creation must be “accursed, damned.” I thought that scientists were supposed to have open minds? Is it not great to have such an open-minded scientific society? Pun intended!
Lipson, a physicist, rejects creation, “In the beginning God…” because it does not fit his evolutionary theory. With this example of the rejection of creation, we should not conclude that all scientists reject God Almighty. There are countless brilliant people who believe in the God of the Bible. “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good” (Psalm 14:1 ASV). “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel” (Proverbs 12:15).
[Editor’s Note: The inspired apostle Paul wrote that mankind is “without excuse” for failing or refusing to acknowledge the existence of God through observation of the created universe (Romans 1:20). However, observation of creation does not provide the details to humanity. Therefore, each of us must turn our attention to the divine revelation that our Creator God provided us. Only then can people know about God, how to worship Him properly, how to correctly take care of the human sin problem, Christian living, Christian service and Christian doctrine. Only through study of God’s Word – the Bible – can mankind find the answers to the questions that burn in every soul: From where did I come? Why am I here or what is my purpose in life? Where am I going (eternally), and how do I make the necessary preparation? The existence of God is obvious through observation of the created universe, and it is logical or reasonable to search Him out through God’s revealed will. The Bible is our roadmap from here to eternity in heaven with God. ~ Louis Rushmore]