They either explain away sins as righteous acts, or they create an easy way for man to atone for his own sins. But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. The fact of the universal flood reminds man of a Creator God who exercises judgment. So, men in rebellion against God conveniently ignore the facts and imagine other answers. Many Biblical passages refer to the process of man using his imagination to try to escape from the truth of the Creator God and judgment.
Paganism is based upon religious ideals and myths from the evil imaginations of men.
The religions of the world, from Baal worship, to Hinduism, to the principles of Buddha, to modern day blind faith in evolution, are simply the products of the imagination of men in rebellion against God. In their desperation to find excuses for the behavior that makes them feel guilty, men will put their faith in the most incredible ideas. If you ask questions you are told about millions of intermediate stages, billion of years, possible mutations, and changing atmospheric conditions. Grace be with thee. The Founders of our country understood that they were creating a nation based upon the truth of a Creator God.