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I dont know, there are several different hypothesis that are compatible with the facts as they are known now.
Evidence must a little weak then, eh?

Or maybe too many facts are getting in the way of making a decision?

In Sunday School, our teacher said that the Bible calls the academic elite who refuse to believe the Bible, "highminded."

Romans 11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
 
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Evidence must a little weak then, eh?

Or maybe too many facts are getting in the way of making a decision?

In Sunday School, our teacher said that the Bible calls the academic elite who refuse to believe the Bible, "highminded."

Romans 11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

The rational thing to do when you have to few facts to know is to look for more facts, not just picking an answer that suits your fancy.
 
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What scientists don't realize is that the Bible predicts the waning of Christianity in the end times.

And after the Rapture, all the scientists are not going to have to put up with us for awhile.
 
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What scientists don't realize is that the Bible predicts the waning of Christianity in the end times.

And after the Rapture, all the scientists are not going to have to put up with us for awhile.

But will God want to put up with creationists telling him that Genesis 1 is completely literal? That is the question.
 
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But will God want to put up with creationists telling him that Genesis 1 is completely literal?
Why would anyone have to tell God Genesis 1 is literal or not?

Is He going to ask us?
 
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But will God want to put up with creationists telling him that Genesis 1 is completely literal? That is the question.

Genesis Chapter ONE is the literal Truth IF you have the proper interpretation. To question God's literal Truth in Genesis, is to reveal that one CANNOT understand. Amen?
 
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You will certainly tell him he has got it wrong if he says it isn't literal.
Will you tell Him He has got it wrong if He says it is literal?

Or will you guys just do it here on the Internet, hoping He won't read it?
 
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Then I submit: you must fascinate easily.

You want to hear something I believe that is really strange?

I almost hesitate to say it on a public Internet, but I will anyway.

If you promise not to ridicule me for it, that is.

I have a feeling you won't though, so here it is:

Jesus walked on water!
 
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Evidence must a little weak then, eh?

Not weak, just incomplete.

Or maybe too many facts are getting in the way of making a decision?

In Sunday School, our teacher said that the Bible calls the academic elite who refuse to believe the Bible, "highminded."

We call people like your Sunday School teacher, "jealous."
 
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It doesn't matter to an atheist if we all used the same translation/interpretation, does it?

Everyone believes IN THE BEGINNING, GOD.

And that means nothing to you guys.

In fact, you guys don't even bring it up -- I do.

So don't think we're going to take you guys seriously when you harp on our differences.

You agree on four words -- you've tortured and killed each other throughout history over the rest of the book.

Not something to be proud of.
 
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You agree on four words -- you've tortured and killed each other throughout history over the rest of the book.

Not something to be proud of.

Are you one of those who believe Christianity is the root of all evil in the world?
 
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Are you one of those who believe Christianity is the root of all evil in the world?

Of course not -- but nor is it the root of all goodness.
 
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Of course not -- but nor is it the root of all goodness.
Because It can discern?

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

It has that ability to polarize people one way or the other and bring out their bad side.
 
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Because It can discern?

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

It has that ability to polarize people one way or the other and bring out their bad side.

And it gives those bad people the tools to do worse things. And sometimes, not even the good people can stop them.
 
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