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Is the presence of junk/redundant DNA in the genomes of animals better explained by evolution or by creationism?

I know from an evolution perspective we would expect to see this redundancy where it wasn't deleterious to the fitness of the organism. Over time, an organism is going to accumulate a bunch of genes that aren't used or are no longer active.
Simple.

But how does the creationist explain it? Why would a god include junk DNA, huge sections of which can be removed without significant harm to the organism?
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To prove his power by showing he can add useless elements without consequences? To test who believes their own eyes over his words so he can send those people to hell, out of love?
@NerdyPotato

Yeah i don't think if i found he was real i'd be that psyched to worship him. Obey, certainly but not love.
@Pikachu I'm not even sure I would obey him tbh. Maybe I would because he turns out too scary to personally stand up against, but that kind of behavior needs to be fought.
@NerdyPotato

I hear ya. I'm just not going to pretend i'd be an epic hero who stands against an irresistible force on principle.
I mean, maybe...but probably not.

 
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