Biodiversification of Animals

[JohnR7]

Is the Biodiversification theory a evolutionist scam to try and make a vain attempt to prove their model to be true? Or does the fossil record really show that the biodiversification of Birds, Plants & Animals on this plant was established long before the world wide floods.

 

[lucaspa]

Is the Biodiversification theory a evolutionist scam to try and make a vain attempt to prove their model to be true? Or does the fossil record really show that the biodiversification of Birds, Plants & Animals on this plant was established long before the world wide floods.

John, what do you mean by the "biodiversification theory"? That's the first time I've ever heard that term.

Also, what do you mean by "the world wide floods"? Do you mean the general rise in sea level since the last Ice Age, or do you mean a complete flooding of all the land on the planet, as in Noah's Flood, such that all the land is covered in water?

BTW, evolution isn't a "model". Biological evolution is a theory. The only people who call it a model are creationists. If you are going to discuss a position, the honest thing to do is to use the terms the holders of the position use.

 

[paradigm man]

I'm confused by your terminology. What are you talking about ??

 

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

The flood would have wiped breathing animals out. The only way we have so many animals now from those in the ark is the direct intervention of our wonderful God. Good thing, too

 

[Captain_Jack_Sparrow]

Psst.

There was not a global flood. There was not an ark. It's an old Jewish myth.

 

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

2 Peter 3:

5But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. 6By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.

Peter also believed there was a flood, as did the early church. If he was under the wrong impression, Jesus would've corrected him while he was still alive.

 

[Captain_Jack_Sparrow]

Assuming the Biblical account of Peter's interactions with Jesus are accurate. A big assumption.

 

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Do you then believe that the Bible isn't accurate?

 

[Captain_Jack_Sparrow]

Correct. As a history text or science text it has glaring problems.

 

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Do you believe in the Nicene Creed?

 

[Captain_Jack_Sparrow]

Yes. Could quibble with the choice of language in places though.

 

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

If you don't think that the Bible is all true, then what exactly do you follow?

 

[Captain_Jack_Sparrow]

I follow my own path through life.

This is kind of getting off topic and off board.

I will mention though that the only people I know who believe the Bible is entirely true don't even agree with each other.

i.e. they believe THEIR interpretation is true

The majority of Christianity to one degree or another believe in at least some part of allegory in the Bible.

 

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Ah yes, Pride is always the killer sin. If people would just stop being foolish, I am sure that 99% of the Bible could be agreed upon easily.

Allegory: Do you mean parables?

 

[Captain_Jack_Sparrow]

Depending what you mean by 'agreed upon' I would say that only an uneducated fool could believe 99% of the Bible.

Allegory = metaphor = symbolism

 

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Most cases of symbolism are clearly stated.

As far as only uneducated fools believing 99% of the Bible, do you consider me an uneducated fool? Maybe it is you who simply does not understand certain verses? If you have specific questions, I'd be glad to assist you. PM me or post them.

 

[Captain_Jack_Sparrow]

As I said - it depends what agreed upon means.

By the way, this is the wrong board for this discussion.

As for assisting on verses - my guess is you believe your interpretation as the 'correct one' - whatever that means. From the tone of your posts on other threads you seem dangerously close to what I term a Biblicalist. Where the written word (the Bible) becomes an object of idolatry.

I don't need help in realising that grasshoppers do not have 4 legs and that the usual apologetic for that is a farce.

When it comes to explaining away blatant errors in the bible some people will perform twists in logic that would make a pretzel proud. In fact, they undergo mental contortions that they would never do, or accept from others, in any other realm of their life.

 

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

In no way do I idolize the Bible in that sense. I do believe that God can come to someone in dreams or otherwise. However, the Bible is simpy a collection of all those times