Newly discovered "Eden Fish" proves creationism is right (again!)

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Newly discovered "Eden Fish" proves creationism is right (again!)

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The Journal of Scientific Creationism and/or Intelligent Design
April 10, 2006 Issue, Page 7

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA -- Last week, the prestigious science journal Nature announced the discovery of an incredible creature that adds to the already massive body of evidence proving the Biblical account of creation. The petrified remains of the creature, a fish-like animal with appendages halfway between fins and limbs, were found buried in Canada. The discovery has been hailed by creationists.

"Unfortunately, too often science is used by fraudsters and charlatans to spread anti-Christian lies, and the journal Nature is no exception," said Daniel Graham, a professor of creation science at Bob Jones University. "But the fact that this extremely respected scientific journal would publish this amazing discovery is proof that creationism is real, and it enjoys strong support in the scientific community. I feel vindicated."

While its scientific name is Tiktaalik roseae, many prominent scientists¹ are calling it the "Eden fish" because they are able to imagine all sorts of different ways that the creature might have been a perfect inhabitant for the Biblical Garden of Eden.

"We know that the first place on earth was the Garden of Eden, because it says so in the Bible," said Byron Norris, a professor of creation science with an honorary Ph.D. from Liberty University. "Now, imagine if the Garden of Eden was kinda swampy, with lots of very shallow water. If you imagine such a Garden of Eden, then this Eden fish would be perfect for it. And since we know for a fact that this animal existed, we know that the Garden of Eden must have been swampy. And swampy is the perfect habitat for this fish. So this humble little creature proves once again the existence of the Biblical Garden of Eden."

"There were also probably forests and deserts and mountains and all that other stuff in the Garden of Eden, too. Because all the different animals needed places to live. Sometimes, I like to think of the Garden of Eden as being kind of like a garden, but the size of the whole earth. Which is probably also true, since this Eden fish was found in Canada, which isn't anywhere near the Holy Land." He added, "I wonder where they will find the unicorn bones."

Scientific testing revealed that the creature almost certainly lived more than six-thousand years ago. According to the Bible, the earth was created more than six thousand years ago. The fact that both the Eden fish and the Garden of Eden existed at the exact same time of "more than six thousand years ago" is another important piece of evidence that helps prove the Biblical account.

But if this creature was so perfectly adapted to life in God's creation, why are they not known to exist today? According to Dr. Norris, the Eden fish must have perished in the Great Flood. "Clearly, these animals were not well adapted to life in a deep-water environment. When the entire earth was inundated with water, the only land animals that survived were those that made it onto Noah's Ark. Noah did a great job of gathering up all the beasts of the land, but I don't think he would make a special trip all the way to Canada for one measly fish with legs. So they all drowned in the flood, just like the unicorns. Either that or humans killed them all, which is our right."

A significant public relations coup

Many creationists noted with satisfaction that the Eden fish -- with its fish-like tail and four legs -- looks very similar to the "Darwin Fish" which is often seen affixed to the automobiles of non-believers:

This similarity is not a coincidence. Many creation scientists see it as proof of the greatness of the Almighty. "The striking similarity of appearance between the two fishes is evidence of God's ability to predict the future," said one creationist who requested anonymity so his academic record could not be closely scrutinized. "The joke's on you, evolutionists! God anticipated this discovery because he can predict the future, and also because he was there in the past too. So he made you all drive around for years with these little fish-with-feet on your cars. But now we know that these fish-with-feet are actually proof that your evolutionism is wrong. So God set you up. You thought you were spreading your lies but now you are helping spread the Truth -- just like that fish with the word 'Truth' on the side that eats the Darwin fish. And make sure you capitalize the word 'Truth' so your readers know which Truth you are talking about."

Kids love "Edie"

Christian children and the Christian entertainment industry have enthusiastically embraced the cute little Eden fish, who has been nicknamed Edie^TM. SonLight Ministries has already created a six-week Sunday school course based on the Edie character, aimed at children aged 5 through 9, which includes exciting activities like coloring a picture of Edie frolicking in the Garden of Eden with a unicorn and a group of dinosaurs. The Lost World Museum is considering a permanent installation about the fish, which will complement their recently acquired one-eyed cat. And Edie is scheduled to appear in an upcoming special-edition Veggie Tales DVD.

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¹Please note that "many" does not necessarily mean "most"; "prominent" does not necessarily mean prominent in the scientific world; and "scientists" does not necessarily refer to individuals with degrees in science.