You can use whatever definition you want
But you can't expect people to understand what you mean, and you can't expect to understand others.
Let me look in a dictionary for [link|http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=creationism|creationism]. I find that creationism is Belief in the literal interpretation of the account of the creation of the universe and of all living things related in the Bible. I also see n. the literal belief in the account of creation given in the Book of Genesis; I see other definitions which are clearly different contexts. Looking up the word "literal" and then reading the Bible explains why I said that Creationists believe that the world is a few thousand years old, Noah's Flood happened, etc.
Now you wish to use the word Creationism to mean something else. Fine. Now that we both know what the word means when you use it, there is no confusion between us. However unless you use it like most people do, you won't understand the start of the discussion and can't expect other people to understand you.
Moving on, I'm well aware that Divine Intervention can be used to "explain" anything. And in explaining any possible result, has very little explanatory value. So yes, your theory offers a simple solution for the origin of life. And no, the origin of life is outside of what "descent with modification" can explain. Furthermore your comments on what scientists can explain demonstrates your ignorance of science. Not that I am surprised. After all how would a person who has no idea about how cloning works understand the practical difficulties of doing it? Given your willful ignorance, is there any point in discussing what is and isn't believed about how abiogenesis could work?
Lemme scan further. Oh yes. You seem to think that I'm interested in trying to prove or disprove God. Which is rather silly when I've repeatedly pointed out that I have no interest in proving or disproving God, and in fact most attempts at demonstrations only have the effect of confirming people's prior beliefs in the matter. But you've been silly for another round, so I've just pointed it out again...
And now we have your view of religion. Norm, please learn that there are your beliefs and then there are facts. They are not one and the same. Yes, I understand your belief system. I don't accept or agree with it. And lecturing me on how I'd better watch out for how I'm going to be judged in the Afterlife just brings home how completely you Don't Get That.
Norm, can you please give me something which is worth responding to? So far you aren't, and if you don't soon then I'll exit this conversation since it is going around in circles.
Regards,
Ben
