Comment: How is it a cop-out to say some higher being was responsible for

life? Its the duty of science to investigate everything, including the intangible as possibilities to which one must ponder. Sure, researching the empirical evidence will provide some clues of our origins, but as you alluded yourself using the geocentric analogy, current scientific investigative research appears short-sighted for not incorporating such notions like intelligent design into their formula. I believe most universities will fail you for not recognizing the evolution theory as truth to which one must base their theses on.

Scientists do not have to accept defeat in embracing creationism. Science has come very far using observable and measurable data, but theorizing the connections of all life forms on this planet based on genetics will still be a theory. Much like creationism is just a theory. Neither side has any conclusive evidence to go beyond this. One could describe the bio-mechanics of different species and their similarities all they want, much like theologian can argue about god and life, but it is just assumptive reasoning, which doesn't necessarily mean they are wrong, but as far as the big picture is concerned, neither side has any indisputable proof regarding the origin of life on Earth.

Currently I am leaning more towards I.D. Science could prove me wrong, but not today. This doesn't mean I will not pursue this question any further. I'm not negating scientific research by any means either nor am I religious, so I would question anything in any bible as a basis for my beliefs.