Index of Claims

Last updated: February 2, 2026

A systematic index of common creationist and apologetic claims with evidence-based responses. Modeled after the Talk Origins Index to Creationist Claims.

How to use this index: Claims are organized by category with alphanumeric codes. Click any claim to read the full response with sources. Cross-references link related claims.

CD: Geology & Earth Age

Claims about the age of the Earth, radiometric dating, and geological evidence.

CD001-CD099: General Age Arguments

• CD001. The Earth is young based on biblical genealogies.
• CD002. The Hebrew word "yom" means a literal 24-hour day.
• CD003. Death before the Fall contradicts scripture.
• CD004. Jesus referred to creation as recent.

CD010-CD099: Radiometric Dating

• CD010. Radiometric dating gives unreliable results.
• CD011. Carbon-14 dating is unreliable.
• CD012. Decay rates may have changed in the past.
• CD013. Initial conditions are unknown, invalidating dates.
• CD014. Rocks are not closed systems.
• CD015. Isochron dating has flaws.

CD100-CD199: Geological Processes

• CD101. The geologic column is a fiction.
• CD102. Polystrate fossils prove rapid deposition.
• CD103. Coal and oil form rapidly.
• CD104. Stalactites can form quickly.

CD200-CD299: Flood Geology

• CD201. A global flood explains geological features.
• CD202. Fossils sorted by hydrodynamic sorting during the Flood.
• CD203. Marine fossils on mountains prove a global flood.
• CD204. Sedimentary layers were deposited rapidly.

CB: Biology & Evolution

Claims about evolutionary theory, speciation, and biological evidence.

CB001-CB099: General Evolution

• CB001. Evolution is only a theory, not a fact.
• CB002. Microevolution occurs but macroevolution does not.
• CB003. No new species have been observed forming.
• CB004. Evolution violates the second law of thermodynamics.

CB100-CB199: Fossils & Transitional Forms

• CB101. There are no transitional fossils.
• CB102. Gaps in the fossil record disprove evolution.
• CB103. Archaeopteryx is a hoax or fully bird.
• CB104. Whale evolution has no transitional forms.

CB200-CB299: Genetics & Molecular Biology

• CB201. Mutations cannot add new genetic information.
• CB202. "Junk DNA" proves design, not evolution.
• CB203. Genetic similarities do not prove common descent.
• CB204. The genetic code could not arise naturally.

CB300-CB399: Human Evolution

• CB301. Humans did not evolve from apes.
• CB302. Human fossils are either apes or humans.
• CB303. Nebraska Man was a mistake.
• CB304. Piltdown Man was a fraud.
• CB305. Human chromosome 2 fusion is not evidence of evolution.

CA: Philosophy & Methodology

Claims about science, naturalism, and epistemology.

CA001-CA099: Nature of Science

• CA001. Evolution is not science because it is not observable.
• CA002. Evolution is a religion.
• CA003. Science assumes naturalism a priori.
• CA004. Scientists are biased against creationism.

CA100-CA199: Logic & Arguments

• CA101. Complexity requires a designer.
• CA102. The fine-tuning of the universe proves design.
• CA103. Life cannot arise from non-life.
• CA104. Information requires an intelligent source.

CH: Biblical Claims

Claims about biblical reliability, authorship, and interpretation.

CH001-CH099: Biblical Authority

• CH001. The Bible has been accurately preserved.
• CH002. The Gospels were written by eyewitnesses.
• CH003. Biblical prophecies prove divine authorship.
• CH004. The Bible is scientifically accurate.

CH100-CH199: Biblical History

• CH101. The Exodus is historically confirmed.
• CH102. The Israelite conquest of Canaan is archaeological fact.
• CH103. The resurrection is historically proven.
• CH104. The apostles died for their beliefs, proving sincerity.

CH200-CH299: Biblical Interpretation

• CH201. Biblical contradictions are only apparent.
• CH202. The Trinity is clearly biblical.
• CH203. Old Testament morality reflects divine standards.

CI: Intelligent Design

Claims about intelligent design theory and irreducible complexity.

CI001-CI099: Design Arguments

• CI001. Intelligent design is science, not religion.
• CI002. Irreducible complexity proves design.
• CI003. The bacterial flagellum could not have evolved.
• CI004. The eye is too complex to have evolved.
• CI005. Specified complexity indicates design.

Using This Index

Category Codes:

• CA = Philosophy & Methodology
• CB = Biology & Evolution
• CD = Geology & Earth Age
• CH = Biblical Claims
• CI = Intelligent Design

Each claim page includes:

1. The claim as stated by its proponents (with source)
2. A concise response with evidence
3. Academic references
4. Cross-references to related claims

Sources: This index draws on research from Talk Origins Archive, peer-reviewed literature, and primary sources. All claims are attributed to actual creationist/apologetic sources.

Home | Science | About