A tough question to answer...

I know it might seem like I drone on (and on) about the Creation Museum and in fact I do, but I have since been asked on several occasions "what is it"? Because of this I have been trying to refine how to explain it briefly but also accurately. Not easy considering all that exists to explain. So, here is what I am trying to say to the question, "What is it?"

The Creation Museum is first a museum of history which is very different from secular museums because its reference point is the Bible as opposed to the various atheistic/naturalistic worldviews. This is a key point to make, worldviews and presupposed starting points of understanding the world. The museum makes this distinction early on by presenting real life examples and instances where the secular worlds answers differ from Christian answers on any given topic.

Once this point is made, that starting points (presuppositions) will always influence the way you view the world, the museum goes on to explain how the bible can and does explain the world around us so very well. Given any topic (Geology, Geography, Astronomy, Genetic, Anthropology, Language, Archaeology, Documentary Records, Fossils, etc) the bible does not contradict observable and testable science (observable and testable are the emphasis). This is important because most people see the bible as religion, not history. It is assumed to hold wisdom and tradition, not accurate history. And yet when put to the test it never fails to show its divine and infallible nature.

After this key point is made the actual museum starts. The account of creation itself followed by the fall of man. Then the great flood and the confusion of Babel. Then came the introduction of religions and gods and miss-applied worship systems. Then the arrival of Christ, His death on the cross, and the completion which is to come. All this is detailed with facts and figures which are verifiable or testable in the science realm so that people understand that this is not just a "religious story" but is at the very least a viable account of history to be considered alongside evolution and the big bang which permeate nearly every museum around the world.

At different points in the museum examples are given as to why the world is as it is. The societal and moral issues we face not planting ourselves in the Word of God and Biblical history. Matters like the Scopes trial and the removal of God from both school and science have cause a great deal of trouble for the world that had once chosen to reject Gods grace and wisdom. Between these and the earlier examples it becomes clearer and clearer that in this battle of worldviews it makes less sense to believe in atheistic so-called science (as found in schools and the media) over the Bible when not only does the Bible never change but it is never wrong when tested. This is very crucial to choosing worldviews (something every person has) because atheistic/naturalistic sciences are always found to be wrong and in need of revision. Science which is also driven by fallible men and women who have worldviews of their own which they use to interpret their findings and press their agendas.

As you can see it is not something to say in brief or the point is missed or at least I have not seen a way to do so yet. Of course, the museum is pressing not to force their worldview, but to instead force the visitor to re-evaluate why they believe what they do and whether it is right to believe that, given that a choice exists. In truth the harder you look the more sense it makes. Why then do people have the opinion that the Bible is just a story? Dare I say it is because of naturalistic and atheistic sciences that press evolution and big bang worldviews on the media. One man having a grudge against religion says it is not true and the man next to him hears that. He has seen TV and heard the other mans words and assumes that they are both in line and so are accurate. His worldview is comprised of what then, assumptions and biases. Even if he claims that science denies the Bibles account he cannot give verifiable reason for these claims. When put to the test verifiable and observable science has no qualms with God, God made all things and they should to declare His craftsmanship!

Point being people have worldviews that are based on nothing all the while God is calling out with a tearful eye to bring them home, but until they understand their biases and mistaken assumptions (sometimes even after that point) which drive them how will they see the truth? Why not a state of the art museum...? Why not indeed…