Terry
This is what is at the core of Christian angst, in my opinion. The smartest minds KNOW FULL WELL it is a myth--but, they NEED THE COMFORT so badly they damage their core integrity by ignoring facts.
Do you agree with the definition of the word myth below. Imo the interpretation of the scientific facts of today may be/will be the myths of tomorrow.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002356F/myth.htm
A myth is a story with a purpose. It tries to explain the way the world is. Myths also try to explain the relationship between gods and humans. Even though the events in a myth are usually impossible, they try to send a message that has an important social or religious meaning.
People have always tried to figure out common questions like who made the universe or questions like what causes a storm. Religion, gods, and myths were created when people tried to make sense out of these questions. For early people myths were like science because they explain how things work. They also explained other questions that are now answered through modern science.