Chapter Nine: Debate

We arrived at the "Museum of Nature History" a half an hour later.

The bus pulled up to the entrance and stopped. By then ca had started. Kids shoving, grabbing, bumping into each other as they raced out the door.

I stood up my backpack slung over my shoulders. Joseph was still fumbling with his, trying to get the stubborn zipper to close.

After a final tug he got it. By then we were among the last stragglers on the bus. We made our way down the aisle with the flow.

I stepped out of the bus and looked up. Finally getting a full view of the museum.

It was huge with stone walls and frames. The way it was designed it had a castle look about it.

"Quit gaping and move!"

I realized I had subconsciously stoped in my tracks to admire the building. I side stepped so Joseph could

pass by me. He looked up surprise filled his face.

"Oh wow it's just like you said!" He remarked, making his way into the crowd. I followed close behind.

After a quick speech about what was expected of us along with the rules. We were divided into groups, lead by a teacher and museum guide.

Lucky me I was put into the same group as Joseph. I soo did not want to be in Mike's after the look he gave me I wouldn't be surprised if he was planning revenge.

I walked over to his group( group four) Joseph grinned and held his hand up. I smiled back high-fiving his open palm.

Our guide shouted loudly getting my attention along with the rest of the group. My math teacher Mr. Angler stood beside her.

"Alright now that everyone is here my name is Martha and I will be our museum guide. Is everyone excited?" Martha asked.

The whole group cheered (Joseph and I were probably the most excited!).

Martha smiled,"good now let's get going and have a great time!" She then turned and began to walk towards the museum entrance.

I followed with Joseph beside me in the mist of the group. A few kids chatted about things they saw or heard at ether the museum or on social media .

We entered the building through a low arch. Then it opened up with high ceiling, vintage style. Exhibits lined the walls and throughout the hallways.

First we looked at plants. I was busy looking at a strange tropical plant when Joseph tapped me on the shoulder. I looked up.

"Yeah?!" I asked. He pointed toward the next exhibit. It featured fossils.

I gave an exasperated sigh. Joseph smiled teasingly.

The last time we had gone on a field trip to a museum I had sworn if I heard billon or million years ago again I would debate the person who said it on creation evolution science.

I turned back to my plant and watched as it digested a fly. Getting my mind off the inevitable.

"-And here we have a fossil of a sea creature that lived three billon years ago. Yes Samantha?"

"I don't believe that's true!" I said looking her straight into eyes.

A gasp rippled though the group when they heard my state meant. A few snickers were audible as well.

I continued, "There is sufficient proof a lot actually, more so for creation then evolution."

"After all the earth is only about six thousand years old." I continued.

"Are there any facts to prove that?" Martha challenged.

"Yes! Do you have eye witness too your theory or a written document? What about the fact evolution breaks literally all the laws of science and philosophy."

"No but dating methods prove that the earth is old."

"Really what if I told you there is no true dating method and according to them Mount St Helens last eruption is thousands of years old. Or the fact there is no way to measure how much of any mineral or carbon was in it originally. So you are guessing to many factors to get an even reliably possible date."

"What about evolving creatures? That disproves your beliefs!" She tried.

"No it's natural selection, loss of information in the DNA. Like with cattle you want the biggest and best. So you breed only the types that fit your wants therefore only having those strong or big genes after periods of time the information for smaller genes is lost."

By now the group had gathered around the watch the debate along with a few bystanders.

I continued.

"Evolutionists say fossils form slowly then how come we have fossilized animals giving birth! Or of flour sacks and hats in mine camps that hardly had more then ten years or less to form. Rocks like opal can be formed in a lab in just a few weeks along with coal!"

I paused taking a deep breath snatching a look at Joseph.

He was grinning shaking his head slightly.

I glared at him just making him snicker more.

Sighing I continued.

"And the Big Bang. Changing from something less complex to something more requires more energy. In this they are saying that each effect is greater then its cause. But according to the principal of entropy, no effect is greater then its cause. This would require something or someone out side of nature to supply the energy to do so."

I looked around no one spoke. I took that as an opportunity.

"Cause and effect on the evolutionary model does not allow the first cause for the first cubase would have to exist out side the universe. And when one looks at the Milky Way. It's evident that matter and energy exist in the universe.

Every atom and particle of matter in the universe is in continuous motion. Therefore, one can conclude that some power outside the universe must have created atoms, energized them and set them into motion according to the laws of nature.

Only God could create matter and energy, make laws and then put those laws into action. To put it simply there is no possible way for the universe to exist without some master designer."

With that I nodded to Joseph and started walking away leaving a group of dumbfounded people behind.

"I have to go to the washroom!" I told Joseph as I began to walk down the hallway in the direction I had seen one earlier on during the tour.

"Okay so meet up by the fountain?" Joseph called after me.

"Sure!" I shouted back turning a corner. The washroom was straight ahead I lengthened my stride.

I got to so bad! Why oh why did I hold it! Faster! Faster!

Zing!

Oh no! Spidey sense! But I don't see any danger?

I spun around when footsteps sounded behind me.

It was Mike and his gang.

"Hey Samantha! Good to see you." He sneered.

With a wave of his hands two big guys grabbed both my arms. Their grip was tight but to me it was almost pitiful.

I glared cold daggers at him. He laughed.

"You think you could insult me and get away with it! I think not! Take her inside!"

The goons half walked half dragged me into an empty room that looked like it was in the middle of redecorating.

I put up a good fight dragging my feet and trying to get my arms out of their grip.

Mike closed the door.

I made my move.

I jumped kicking both of the goons in the face with a mid air split.

They fell to the floor clutching their bloody noses.

I landed smirking as I stood up.

A glimpse of fear passed over Mike's face then his expression hardened.

"Get her!" He yelled at his friends.

I almost burst out laughing if only he knew how many people had tried that.

I caught the first fist grabbed his shoulder pulling it down as I kneed him in the stomach.

One down.

I dropped swinging my leg in an arch knocking another on his back. A quick kick to the chest rendered him done.

Two down, three more to go.

Zing!

I fell back as a kick wizzed over my head. I nipped back up, my feet connecting with his chest. He slammed into the wall and crumpled to the floor.

Three down, two more.

I spun around glaring at Mike who was now hiding behind his friend. I searched my mind for his name.

I smirked. "Hey Jason turn over Mike and I just might leave you to help your buddies up."

Jason backed up eyes darting from his moaning friends to me. He stepped aside.

I nodded to him and grabbed Mike's arm pushing him up against the wall.

"So Mike," I began holding his collar securely. "You wanted to tell me something?"

Mike squirmed in my grip, fear painted across his features.

"I um.. I.. I wanted to tell you I won't bother you guys anymore." He stuttered out.

I smiled coldly, releasing him.

"What a brilliant idea. And in turn I won't bother you. But if you so much as say so mean thing to anyone, I will forget my promise to not hurt you. I'm sure you don't want me to finish what I started here." I said slowly and clearly. Mike nodded back off.

I then turned opened to door walked out shutting it behind me.

Got to go pee so bad!

I dropped the calm and collected look and raced to the bathroom.

Faster!