creationist

American  

[kree-ay-shuhn-ist] / kriˈeɪ ʃən ɪst /

noun

1. a person who subscribes to creationism.

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adjective

1. relating to, believing in, or promoting creationism.

Example Sentences

GG, as I’ve now come to call it, is a shell game/debate tactic that takes its name from Duane Gish, a prominent figure in the creationist movement who deployed dubious arguments, selective factoids, and rapid-fire lies to overwhelm his opponents in public discussions about the theory of evolution.

From Los Angeles Times

This technique is often labeled the “Gish gallop,” named for a notorious creationist who would conduct debates with experts in evolution by “spewing forth torrents of error that the evolutionist hasn’t a prayer of refuting in the format of a debate.”

From Los Angeles Times

This technique is also called the "Gish gallop," named after a creationist named Duane Gish, who would employ the tactic in supposed "debates" against biologists.

From Salon

“He helped them understand the importance of taking seriously the creationist challenge to science,” Dr. Scott said in an interview.

From New York Times

A Church of Christ minister and a creationist, he came to realize that his worldview was sheltered, so he set out to educate himself.

From New York Times