The universe being created in six days.
In my experience this is easier to do in real life than on a forum where many participants are merely trying to defend views they already are commtted to.I understand.
Debates are more about persuading others than changing one's opponent thinking, or beliefs.
Yes.
In asking the question at the start of the thread though I was thinking its easy to become bog down in just debating - one need to have time away from debating to debate, or discuss effectively it seems to me - to have experiences outside of debates, to not spend ones life merely arguing for something.
Let's clarify this premise first.(Premise 2) Everything the Bible says is true
Let's clarify this premise first.
Genesis 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Genesis 3:4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
Can we agree that context must be taken into account as well?
Such as:
- Who is talking to whom?
- What dispensation is it?
- etc.?
I'm saying let's conclude the Bible says it -- whether you believe it or not -- the Bible at least says it.I'm sorry - I'm not following. Are you saying if we take the verses Genesis 2:17 and 3:4 as premises, they prove the conclusion that everything the Bible says is true?
I'm saying let's conclude the Bible says it -- whether you believe it or not -- the Bible at least says it.
That will put you head-and-shoulders above most scientists who post here.
In my experience this is easier to do in real life than on a forum where many participants are merely trying to defend views they already are commtted to.
The only entry requirement is having an ill-informed opinion.
Yes -- I agree.I don't actually believe that anyone can "prove" that everything the Bible says is true. It may be someone's foundational belief, but I don't think that anyone can actually logically prove it.
Would you agree?
Yes -- I agree.
And this is where faith comes into the picture.
I define "faith" as:
Believing something, even if science says otherwise.
And the Bible makes it clear where I got my faith ...
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
How circular.Yes -- I agree.
And this is where faith comes into the picture.
I define "faith" as:
Believing something, even if science says otherwise.
And the Bible makes it clear where I got my faith ...
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Right, but this particular forum is a philosophy, not a theology forum
Thank you!AV1611Vet I like that, bible first ... science second. Brave.
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