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And that includes Jesus' resurrection as well ... right?The way I see it is the historical veracity of the Bible is completely independent of one's specific beliefs with respect to it. If events described in the Bible like Noah's flood or the Exodus were factual, historical events then independent evidence should bear them out regardless of one's beliefs.
I would exclude early Buddhism from that ... it asks for personal, direct experience of what it claims which it suggests can be personally observed in reality all around us ... not faith in its dogmas.The problem though is that from an outside perspective I have no way of verifying what you say is true. It's especially problematic when you have various people of different denominations, philosophies, religions, etc, all claiming that their way is the True Way(TM). Why I should I take what you say as any more valid than say a Muslim or Hindu or Buddhist or atheist, etc?
This is largely why I view all religions as being man-made. In my view, everyone is already in the same boat.
Why is the world is this so difficult for you to understand? YOU HAVE TO GO WHERE THE EVIDENCE TAKES YOU. I study History, Science and the Bible including Archaeology, Geology and Botany. I go where the evidence takes me. Perhaps you do not know what evidence is. One form of evidence is what they call artifacts. You look at the evidence and you go where the evidence takes you. In Botney we have an archaeology site that goes back 20,000 years where they find many different wild grains and millstones to turn them into a flour. This was before the grains became domesticated. Today health food nuts are making ancient grains popular again.If events described in the Bible like Noah's flood or the Exodus were factual, historical events then independent evidence should bear them out regardless of one's beliefs.
You have to go where the evidence takes you and you have to work with the evidence that you have to work with. Adam and Eve lived around 6,000 years ago in the Tigris Euphrates river valley. We know that there were two groups of people living in this valley at that time. They were peaceful and they got along but they spoke two different languages. This is the history of ancient Mesopotamia and we have to go where the history takes us.The way I see it is the historical veracity of the Bible is completely independent of one's specific beliefs with respect to it. If events described in the Bible like Noah's flood or the Exodus were factual, historical events then independent evidence should bear them out regardless of one's beliefs.
Can you explain why Buddhism and Hindus are separated by the Himalayan mountains. I have some friends that spent 17 years in a Nepal refugee camp before they got their visa to come to America.I would exclude early Buddhism from that
So we know that theWhich of course is plain nonsense, because earth (or its waters, etc.) didn't exist before the sun
I understand that in Tibet the ancient monks were so effective at purifying their body so that when they died their body did not decompose.I can't say I am aware of the history behind that.
I just read a book that he wrote and the back cover gave that information.
We have physical evidence for the resurrection. This is called the Shroud of Turin.And that includes Jesus' resurrection as well ... right?
The problem there is you want to define creationism. For me theistic evolution is creationism. So you think that there are practical applications for this? Francis Collins says that the study of DNA gives us the practical application of being able to come up with treatment plans for genetic diseases.You claimed there are applications of creationism, so present some.
What is the difference between evolution and theistic evolution?Using common descent to figure out which parts of our DNA are functionally important -- very helpful for all kinds of biomedical research.
Theistic evolution is evolution accepted by someone who is also a theist. It's not really a thing in itself; the term only exists because some people have gotten the mistaken idea that evolution implies atheism.What is the difference between evolution and theistic evolution?
What are you wanting to know? What is the question?-_- at a bare minimum, direct me to a specific thread and a specific page to look for.
Give an example of where the bible and science agree. It can be on anything you like, I'm not picky.What are you wanting to know? What is the question?
The universe is expanding.Give an example of where the bible and science agree. It can be on anything you like, I'm not picky.
Liberalism just shows how powerful God is. God does not need us, what is amazing is that He is able to use man in his fallen condition to accomplish HIS purpose. Creation is in a fallen condition and God is working out His plan of redemption and restoration.The fact that Biblical literalism seems a pre-requirement to take some of these Biblical tales as historically valid casts doubt on their historical veracity.
The Bible says that the sky is blue and grass is green. Science and the Bible agree. If you agree then you are not qualified to enter into kindergarten. How far do you think you can progress from there?Give an example of where the bible and science agree. It can be on anything you like, I'm not picky.
You need the part of the bible which says that too.The universe is expanding.
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