How does creationism vs. evolution impact how a person views the world?

Response

The main distinction between creationism and evolution lies in our confidence regarding all our perceived knowledge. Consider this: if our five senses and brains are simply the outcome of random, aimless evolution, how can we be certain that they are providing us with accurate information? What my eye and brain interpret as “red” might be perceived differently by your eye and brain, but you label it as “red” due to learned conventions. (The colors themselves remain constant, as they are defined by specific, unchanging frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum.) There is no definite way to ensure we are discussing the same thing.

Imagine you come across a rock with what appears to be a carving that reads “Chicago: 50 miles.” Now, suppose you believe that these markings are merely the result of random erosion from wind and rain, creating an illusion of a message. Can you truly trust that Chicago is indeed 50 miles away?

However, what if you were aware that every typical set of eyes and brains is designed to perceive a specific electromagnetic spectrum frequency as “red”? In that case, you can be confident that what I see as red is also what you perceive as red. Similarly, what if you knew that a person meticulously measured the distance of 50 miles from Chicago and placed a marker there to indicate it? Then, you could trust that the marker provides accurate information.

Another contrast in how creationism versus evolution impacts an individual’s worldview is in the realm of morality. If we are simply products of random, purposeless evolution, what do the terms “good” and “evil” truly signify? What is “good” in comparison to? What is “evil” in comparison to? Without a standard of measurement (such as God’s nature), we lack a foundation to determine whether something is good or evil; it becomes merely a subjective viewpoint, lacking substantial value in assessing how I act.

It’s not about how I judge the actions of others. Mother Teresa and Stalin simply made different choices in such a world. There is no definitive answer to the ultimate question “Says who?” when it comes to determining right and wrong. While atheists and evolutionists can indeed lead moral lives, if they were true to their beliefs, they would have no reason to do so, nor would they have any basis to judge the actions of those they consider to have done something “wrong.”

However, if there is a God who created us in His image, then we are not only created with a sense of what is right or wrong, but we also have an answer to the question “Says who?” Good is what aligns with God’s nature, and evil is anything that does not.