Mindchild,
I am but a normal human with limited education, and the Creation book was laughable to me. A few months ago JanH gave me a copy of his article that dissected the book with numerous proof of misquotes and play on words, not to mention the obvious deceit.
Recently my mom challenged me to go through the creation book and try to disprove it. I did the same as you and said I would if she sat there and went through it with me when I was done. After she agreed I got started. I went through marking up the margins, page after page of ridicuous claims. Then I went back and compared to Jan's article and put in some well researched quotes he had provided.
It came to the day we were going to discuss it, and let me tell you the discussion lasted 3 1/2 hours. Alot of changing the subject on her part, and not sticking to the facts. LOL I even called a proffessor at the local university and he talked to me for a few minutes on the process of evolution. When my mom jumped on the phone and demanded some answers he didn't take kindly to that and hung up on her.
At the end of the discussion she finally admitted that evolution is a fact, but will not accept the evolutionary theory. Which in itself is a small victory...kinda
Okay now I am on to proving that the bible is just a book, and not inspired. Which means more research to be done...lol I asked her to tell me who translated the NWT, and she did not know. I asked her for proof that it is inspired by god, and she said since I am denying it I need to prove it to her...no comment
wendy
BTW do a search on Francis Hitching on Google...it is funny to see what other religions think of him
Blind faith can justify anything.~Richard Dawkins