Theories about before the Big Bang and about many aspects of string theory are on an equal footing with religion in terms of the ability to be tested or "proved." Because of that there is much controversy among scientists.

It is the egocentric arguments of the Creationist that are suspect. If you ask a close, older relative of mind about creationism that person will say something like. "It MUST be true because I KNOW that I did not come from a monkey."