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Recent content by Splayd

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    Ouch!!! Please pray for my family.

    I just found this site again after more than 9 years away. I'd forgotten just how hard those few months were and the comfort I found in sharing it with you here. I was posting some very intense and personal stuff. It was such a tumultuous time. I really felt like I was losing my mind at times...
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    Does evolutionary creationism fit within a conservative evangelical perspective?

    Thanks papias! I am enjoying the link. :)
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    Does evolutionary creationism fit within a conservative evangelical perspective?

    One of the big problems for literalists is that they've positioned evolution as diametrically opposed to christianity. The problem arises when their children recognise the science and consequently reject their faith. Personally, the creation story has never been a big issue for me. While I have...
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    What else do I lose if I give up on a young earth?

    Thank you metherion!!! They're exactly the sort of things I was asking for.
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    What else do I lose if I give up on a young earth?

    I understand exactly what you're saying here and there's all sorts of areas we can get into trouble when we determine not to trust scripture... BUT I don't see that scripture is wrong inasmuch as our understanding of it has been wrong. Even if you were opposed to evolution, for example, you...
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    What else do I lose if I give up on a young earth?

    I can immediately think of at least one myself, so there's bound to be others. ie: Adam's sin brought death into the world. An acceptance of the fossil records means an acceptance that death occured long before "Adam" sinned. Of course these are issues you've already resolved for yourself or...
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    What else do I lose if I give up on a young earth?

    Sorry chris, I missed this "Both the Flood and Adam are mentioned in the New Testament, though in my opinion the references work fine with an allegorical rather than true story. " I wonder if there are any YEC here though that might suggest their reasoning as to what else in in dispute.
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    What else do I lose if I give up on a young earth?

    [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]?!?! I'M NOT AFTER PERSONAL OPINIONS OR EXTERNAL EVIDENCE! Clearly I've already been swayed by evidence and obviously my research would have consisted of a lot more than a few posters throwing away single sentence...
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    What else do I lose if I give up on a young earth?

    You really aren't helpful at all. If you read the subtext of my post, you'll realise I'm actually moving towards your understanding. Excuse me, if I consider the ramifications and seek clarification of things I should consider. Letting go of long-held, often-fought beliefs is not an easy thing...
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    What else do I lose if I give up on a young earth?

    Seems to me you've contributed nothing to the discussion. Perhaps you could a) answer my question b) explain why it's the wrong question c) suggest a better question d) dig deeper I'm sure there's all sorts of better ways you could enter the discussion. I really am after some help regarding...
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    What else do I lose if I give up on a young earth?

    I grew up believing in a 6 day creation, 6000 years ago. I never really doubted it, but I was never overly invested in it either. From my reading of Genesis, I could see lots of ways to interpret it that allowed for an old earth. My thinking has always been that if the earth really proves to be...
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    Christianity 101 - Jesus died that you might live. How?

    Thanks nhisname. That's a good answer and one I might give, but I wonder if it leaves us with more questions than answers. making his own life a sacrifice - why is a sacrifice necessary? I understand that the OT establishes sacrifices, but my understanding is that they were a pointer...
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    Christianity 101 - Jesus died that you might live. How?

    I've been a christian for a very long time and led a lot of people to the Lord. Obviously I've discussed this topic a few times before... but I keep coming back to it with fresh perspectives. Right now... I'm a bit dry, so my question is really simple - How does Jesus death and resurection save us?
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    The Hermeneutics Quiz

    46 for me. :)
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    Everyone please vote

    The Church of Christ in Australia is a little different to the Church of Christ in the US. I've visited dozens here and am yet to find one that's "non-instrumental". I mean I've been to services that didn't have instruments but it was either out of necessity or personal preference, never...
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