RTP76
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CC: @Aussie PeteIf you're a young earth Creationist, then something like evolution of course could never make any sense. Paleontology and geology could never really make any sense to you either. If you would like examples, I could share.
Anyway...
Well I think there are definitely some 'kook' creationists that prefer to turn a blind eye to evolution and glibly dismiss it as a whole. The serious creation scientists that are active in the field (ex. Dr. Todd Wood) take a more objective position and do agree that life [at least at the level of created "kinds"] has evolved (changed) over time. I guess my position is [admittedly] what I call "conservative" (in the sense that I don't stray from what is written in scripture), but at the same time if observable reality contradicts my understanding of scripture, I am open to reassessing my understanding of scripture. And to be clear, I don't believe there is an observable reality corroborating evolution from a universal common ancestor (rather, only inferences / conjecture / assumptions)... so again, I go with scripture.
I've appreciated your input and the discussion. I've read (certainly not all), but a few of your posts within your links on Old Earth Geology Parts 1 and 2 and do enjoy the illustrations you use to support your position. Even if I don't agree on the perspective of time and the natural linkages between conventional geology and evolution, I do still appreciate the informative/educational nature of your posts and the apparent effort that goes into them. If I have any questions about geology, I'll certainly reach out to you and/or start up a separate topic.I wrongfully assumed that you believed that the earth was millions of years old. Hence why I was presenting what you view as a false dichotomy. With that said, there is nothing really more to be said on the topic of evolution. Evolution really requires an understanding of geology and even a position of an ancient earth.
If you would like to talk about geology, feel free to let me know, I am a geologist. Otherwise i suppose I'll move on. Common descent and the idea that life evolved over time really is incompatible with young earth global flood beliefs.
All the best.
Thanks again and God bless brother--I'll probably be 'offline' a bit over Thanksgiving week, so if you or anyone posts something to me, don't take it as ignoring if I don't respond right away : )
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