Your Thoughts on Creation & Evolution

inquiring mind said:

I was not making that appeal; it’s just that you always disgard faith as uncertainty, or unscientific, and then you made the statement that you were comfortable with uncertainty???

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Perhaps some context is needed.

In this context, I am viewing "faith" as the construction of an answer in lieu of knowledge of the same.

I don't believe that one needs construct an answer for something in absence of real knowledge. I prefer to leave unanswered questions as unanswered.

Aman777 said:

ONLY Christians who live in the last days before Jesus returns, have the "increased knowledge" of science, history, genetics and math which allows us to finally understand Genesis. Daniel 12:4

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In the context of Speedwell's question, this response seems to imply that you consider yourself the only Christian capable of understanding Genesis on the entire planet. Since no other Christians seem to share your particular views.

Do you have any examples of anyone who agrees with you? Anyone at all?

Bungle_Bear said:

The Higher Criticism and the Verdict of the Monuments by A H Sayce is a good start.

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Hey hey bear

Nice, a book from 1910. Have you read this book?

Cheers

Kylie said:

Sounds like one guy talking to at least one other guy.

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Hey hey kylie

Well, ill accept that answer

Is this an example.of the trinity in Creation?

Cheers

pitabread said:

Because you're a member of this forum, and seem to be trying to offer morale support to other creationists on this site.

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Hey hey

Seem to? I think its obvious that iam

pitabread said:

I would think that would entail at least a minimal understanding of what your fellow creationists are posting. Do you not read their posts?

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I read posts here and there, i mainly read atheist posts. As i previously said im unfamiliar with every creationist argument.

If they believe in Jesus then the logistics dont bother me. We are saved by coming to Christ not for believing a timeline for Adam.

My main position is God created the Earth. How that happened doesnt really bother me, if its this or that.

pitabread said:

Defending other creationist but simultaneously being unfamiliar with their posting habits

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In order to contradict i would have to assert the opposite of a statement made by aman777 or another creationist.

How have i made a statement opposite to aman777?

Heads up all i have said so far is Almighty God created the Earth?

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the iconoclast said:

Hey hey

You did not answer the question and got distracted.

Here is the question again my dear.

Why is it incredulous that the God of Abraham created the Earth?

Cheers

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When you understand the answer to my question, you'll understand my answer to yours.

I was neither distracted, nor skipping your question.

the iconoclast said:

Hey hey bear

Nice, a book from 1910. Have you read this book?

Cheers

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I have. You haven't. Perhaps you should read it before trying to disagree with what it says.

the iconoclast said:

Hey hey kylie

Well, ill accept that answer

Is this an example.of the trinity in Creation?

Cheers

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No.

If I go out with my husband and daughter, I might refer to the three as "us", but that doesn't mean I'm talking about myself and my work colleagues. Likewise, it doesn't follow that the use of the word "us" in the Bible refers to the trinity. It could very well be a leftover from polytheism.

Bungle_Bear said:

I have. You haven't. Perhaps you should read it before trying to disagree with what it says.

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Hey hey

Actually i havent said anything other that it is a book from 1910 and if you have read it.

You have, i havent. I will check it out and get back to you shortly.

I accept the challenge!

Cheers my dear

46AND2 said:

When you understand the answer to my question, you'll understand my answer to yours.

I was neither distracted, nor skipping your question.

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Hey hey

If you say so. Ill play the ball where it lands then.

Why is it incredulous that the God of Lightning creates bolts of electricity in the sky?

Help me to understand this question and how it relates to mine? (Why is it incredulous that the God of Abraham created the universe)

What have you got?

Cheers

Bungle_Bear said:

I have. You haven't. Perhaps you should read it before trying to disagree with what it says.

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Hey hey bear

I found a free pdf, i think page 61 and chapter 3 "Babylonian element of gensis" may be of interest.

Bear - "Fairly simple, really. If you study the development of religion the pre-Hebrews were polytheists. There are several places where the bible refers to us/Elohim (a plural noun for gods). So the story is almost certainly based on an earlier iteration involving multiple gods."

In this book you have recommended, where is the info to back up your claim or is chapter 3 the right place?

Cheers

Kylie said:

No.


If I go out with my husband and daughter, I might refer to the three as "us", but that doesn't mean I'm talking about myself and my work colleagues.

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Hey hey

So we need to know what 'us' is in context to in this passage. How can we know who us is - in context here?

Kylie said:

Likewise, it doesn't follow that the use of the word "us" in the Bible refers to the trinity. It could very well be a leftover from polytheism.

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But it doesnt mean it isnt either.

How could 'us' be a left over from polytheism? Need a reference.

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sfs said:

You did indeed run away from discussing evidence for evolution.

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Hey hey saint

You did indeed run away from discussing evidence for evolution!?!

the iconoclast said:

Hey hey bear

I found a free pdf, i think page 61 and chapter 3 "Babylonian element of gensis" may be of interest.

Bear - "Fairly simple, really. If you study the development of religion the pre-Hebrews were polytheists. There are several places where the bible refers to us/Elohim (a plural noun for gods). So the story is almost certainly based on an earlier iteration involving multiple gods."

In this book you have recommended, where is the info to back up your claim or is chapter 3 the right place?

Cheers

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Chapter 3 is where to start.

When a process random sourced trial and error one is capable of doing more than the work of inteligent people accumulated over thousands of year doing great effort. I dont believe.

NBB said:

When a process random sourced trial and error one is capable of doing more than the work of inteligent people accumulated over thousands of year doing great effort. I dont believe.

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Evolution is not random.

the iconoclast said:

Hey hey

If you say so. Ill play the ball where it lands then.

Why is it incredulous that the God of Lightning creates bolts of electricity in the sky?

Help me to understand this question and how it relates to mine? (Why is it incredulous that the God of Abraham created the universe)

What have you got?

Cheers

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Suppose you were talking to someone who was trying to convince you that his god, the God of Lightning, was real. He gave the following proof to you that it was so:

1. Sometimes, when he prays to his god, he asks for a sign to let him know that he is making the right decision. Indeed, one stormy night, he asked his god to give him a sign to let him know if the girl he was dating at the time was "the one" and immediately the sky lit up like it was daytime with a bolt of lightning. He has been happily married, now, for 30 years.

2. His god is everywhere, and let's you know that he is with you always, from powering your headlights that keep you safe on the road at night, to touching you with a playful lick of static electricity, to entertaining you by powering your TV.

3. His life was once saved by his god after he had a heart attack. His heart was stopped and CPR was not working, so an EMT trained co-worker of his shocked him with a defibrillator and he was resurrected.

4. His god even revealed his face to him once when he was looking at a plasma globe, and the pattern, for a split second, revealed the image of his face.

How would you feel about this man's claims? Would you question his sincerity? Would you question his sanity? Why would you disbelieve him?

Oh nevermind.

Bungle_Bear said:

Once again you did your little dance and avoided the question. Let's break it into parts. Please answer each question separately:
1. Does Genesis 1:24 say cattle, beasts of the earth and creeping things are ALL "his kind"?

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Yes. Genesis 2:19 lists beasts of the earth, and birds and Genesis 2:20 lists cattle. Lord Jesus also made the creeping things. Genesis 6:7

Bungle_Bear said:

2. Does Genesis 1:25 say cattle, and only cattle are, in fact, "their kind"?

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I think I see why you are confused. Here is the verse:

Gen 1:25 And God made the beast of the earth after His kind, and cattle after Their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after His kind: and God saw that it was good.

The comma was added to what was written in Hebrew. The mortal translator added the commas, which is obvious when you see the word "and" eliminates the need for such punctuation.

Bungle_Bear said:

3. How do you explain this contradiction?

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The translators were Humans, thus subject to error. Amen?