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As I said, I have wasted a lot of time examining creationist material. I think I have seen it all, in all its excruciating repetitiveness. If you really want me to risk wasting 1:20 minutes of my precious time, give me a teaser: A reason to look at it.So you're looking for the truth, and answers to your questions, and possibly a life changing revelation, and you can't spare and hour and a half?
It's not a "worldview". It's just science. Here's what I consider to be the best evidence for evolution. Veritas: Endogenous Retroviruses - Frequently Asked QuestionsAhh like, the observable evidence of evolution? Oh.. there is none, dang.
So, the evidence that the world manifested out of nothing? Ahh, again, none.
Oh here's one! Science completely explains, morality, love, art, and consciousness.
Nevermind, seems it doesn't.
What evidence do you have exactly to support your worldview?
It's not a "worldview". It's just science. Here's what I consider to be the best evidence for evolution. Veritas: Endogenous Retroviruses - Frequently Asked Questions
?The texts where creationism finds bases, above all things, serve me to know that God was our creator. Like a child who always knew her father and at a certain age asks him what his job is and what does he do. A father is a hero to their children way before they knew he has a role in society. Believing in creationism doesn't come from proof, but as a consequence of a close relationship to God. I see Genesis description as God answering us a hard question in the most minimalist way, not to teach us the process, but to introduce Himself and His original plan. If knowing how all started was relevant, if the proof was relevant, then this would have been described with much more depth and detail. I see Genesis much more as the creation of linear time than anything else. Why are the days counted, in such a short explanation? Well... this is my answer to why I believe in creationism and why I don't expect an atheist to find it clever.
The evidence.
...trying to understand the creationist mentality. I've been struggling with this for years. Is anyone prepared to give an honest, clear explanation as to why they believe in creationism?
No. I did not say "we believe X because we believe X". I said "we believe X because we believe Y" and X follows logically from Y.
But, this also fails to account for the retardation and acceleration of time in nature itself (time does, in fact, accelerate and decelerate even in non-relativistic environments.)
Samantic satiation, eh? That's not surprising to us. The Creator tells us those who are in spiritual darkness cannot understand and that unless His Spirit hovers over the person and gives them light they remain in spiritual darkness. I know that sounds convenient but it's truth to us.
It also sounds rather high handed. "I have the truth, and you can't get it from me because you don't know the truth. Does this make sense?
This is an interesting discussion that we can have at another time, but for the proper instruction of the OP, we should stick to the issue.
The author of this thread states he is trying to understand the creationist mentality and asked if anyone was prepared to give honest answers regarding it. At some point, in the end of any argumentation, a creationist believes because he believes. I assumed this was the mentioned "creationist mentality". I can only explain how that satisfies me enough to live without doubts.
A man wakes up, and turns to his wife, and says, I'm dead!We all gave to the OP with what God Himself gave to us.
We each have our allotment and roles we couldn't have given more, you did wellMan's judgement on us is worthless, don't fret yourself.
A man wakes up, and turns to his wife, and says, I'm dead!
His wife looks at him like he's nuts, and says, surely you're not dead.
The man says, of course I'm dead, look at me!
The man continues throughout his day, believing he is dead, when finally his wife convinces him to have a psych eval.
He does so, and the doctor looks at him, and trys to convince the man of one thing, only living people bleed.
Corpses do not bleed, and the doctor shows the man all the evidence he can, save cutting the man to show blood.
And the man finally concedes, and says, ok, only living things bleed.
The doctor finally plunges a pin into the man, to draw blood.
Stunned the man looked at it, in deep reflection and finally says... Great scott! I guess dead things bleed too!
No amount of evidence will ever convince the unwilling.
...trying to understand the creationist mentality. I've been struggling with this for years. Is anyone prepared to give an honest, clear explanation as to why they believe in creationism?
Ahh like, the observable evidence of evolution? Oh.. there is none, dang.
So, the evidence that the world manifested out of nothing? Ahh, again, none.
Oh here's one! Science completely explains, morality, love, art, and consciousness.
Nevermind, seems it doesn't.
What evidence do you have exactly to support your worldview?
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