The "Cultural Context" Excuse

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In the broadest possible sense, "creation" is a form of abiogenesis. It's the transition of non-life into life. "Poof, magic!" is one method. It's just not particularly well supported by evidence or reality. There are other methods which are on the verge of being understood, but the small gaps in knowledge allow the theist to plug their ears and go back to "Poof, magic!"; ignoring all the available evidence.