My Discovery Challenge

[AV1611VET]

So what does this tell us about God ...

Like I said, that He created the Garden of Eden, not the Blue Lagoon.

 

[Subduction Zone]

QV please: Post 38

Sorry but that is a distinction without a difference.

 

[TLK Valentine]

Like I said, that He created the Garden of Eden, not the Blue Lagoon.

Because patience isn't a virtue we should expect from Him.

 

[AV1611VET]

Because patience isn't a virtue we should expect from Him.

Lack of patience has nothing to do with it.

Evolution wouldn't be able to configure this universe the way God wanted it.

For example, man and dinosaurs coexisting.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Lack of patience has nothing to do with it.

Evolution wouldn't be able to configure this universe the way God wanted it.

For example, man and dinosaurs coexisting.

Which they never did. Only YEC's believe this.

 

[AV1611VET]

Which they never did. Only YEC's believe this.

Really?

Only YECs?

I didn't know that.

Maybe I should stop believing they coexisted, so as to keep your statement accurate?

Nah.

And for the record, how did birds and dinosaurs coexist?

After all, Noah sent two birds out of the Ark, which had non-avian dinosaurs on it.

 

[TLK Valentine]

Lack of patience has nothing to do with it.

In your opinion, but what's that worth?

Evolution wouldn't be able to configure this universe the way God wanted it.

Why not? A God who could make a seaworthy ark made out of balsa wood is He so willed can make evolution do whatever He wants it to...

...or is God not quite as smart and/or powerful as we've been led to believe?

For example, man and dinosaurs coexisting.

Which didn't happen, although if it did, why would God want that?

 

[AV1611VET]

Why not?

If evolution could have done it, then where are these non-avian dinosaurs that science says died out long before mankind showed up?

A God who could make a seaworthy ark made out of balsa wood is He so willed can make evolution do whatever He wants it to...

Are you talking about natural evolution, or guided evolution?

And "balsa wood"?

You have a good memory.

...or is God not quite as smart and/or powerful as we've been led to believe?

What does this have to do with a lack of patience?

You want to talk "patience"? let's talk "patience."

Do you realize that God could have created the entire universe in just a yoctosecond?

But He didn't.

Instead, He did it in six twenty-four hour periods of time.

Now THAT'S patience!

Which didn't happen, although if it did, why would God want that?

I give up ... why?

Why did God want giraffes? or rabbits? or ...?

 

[Subduction Zone]

Really?

Only YECs?

I didn't know that.

Maybe I should stop believing they coexisted, so as to keep your statement accurate?

Nah.

And for the record, how did birds and dinosaurs coexist?

After all, Noah sent two birds out of the Ark, which had non-avian dinosaurs on it.

Yep, you appear to have a mistaken idea of what a YEC is.

And now you bring up another refuted belief. When you post this way you make yourself look like a troll.

 

[AV1611VET]

When you post this way you make yourself look like a troll.

As they say:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Can you address why Noah could have sent out a raven and then a dove, and later we see Job mentioning behemoth?

Job came after the Flood.

 

[Mr Laurier]

As they say:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Can you address why Noah could have sent out a raven and then a dove, and later we see Job mentioning behemoth?

Job came after the Flood.

Its a collection of stories.
Stories that have no bearing upon reality.

 

[AV1611VET]

Its a collection of stories.
Stories that have no bearing upon reality.

Does believing that "collection of stories" make one look like a troll?

 

[Mr Laurier]

Does believing that "collection of stories" make one look like a troll?

No. But thats not the point.

 

[Subduction Zone]

As they say:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Can you address why Noah could have sent out a raven and then a dove, and later we see Job mentioning behemoth?

Job came after the Flood.

It is a fictional story. That makes your question poorly formed.

 

[TLK Valentine]

If evolution could have done it, then where are these non-avian dinosaurs that science says died out long before mankind showed up?

Perhaps God embedded them somewhere?

Are you talking about natural evolution, or guided evolution?

Does it matter? Surely God is smart enough to guide evolution in such a way that it would look completely "natural..."

Or can He?

And "balsa wood"?

You have a good memory.What does this have to do with a lack of patience?

Just trying to get a handle on what God allegedly can or cannot do.

My understanding is that He can make anything with anything... or even anything with nothing.

.. but I've been wrong before.

You want to talk "patience"? let's talk "patience."

Do you realize that God could have created the entire universe in just a yoctosecond?

But He didn't.

At least not according to the Bible -- but what would the ancient Hebrews know about yoctoseconds?

Instead, He did it in six twenty-four hour periods of time.

Now THAT'S patience!I give up ... why?

Of course, the fact that he allegedly took six days could be to serve as a model for the ancient Hebrews to imitate... but if that is so, what lesson does embedded age teach?

Nothing useful.

Why did God want giraffes? or rabbits? or ...?

Or serpents, for that matter? Especially on particular one which was able to get the drop on Him?

The more you defend your God, the less impressive He becomes... of course, any God that needs a defense has a strike against him already... your defense? two strikes, IMO.

 

[AV1611VET]

It is a fictional story.

And how does believing it make one a troll?

 

[AV1611VET]

... of course, any God that needs a defense has a strike against him already...

It's called "apologetics."

1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

 

[TLK Valentine]

It's called "apologetics."

1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

There's a difference between an explanation and a defense.

 

[Subduction Zone]

And how does believing it make one a troll?

It is not the belief, it is the manner of posting.

 

[AV1611VET]

It is not the belief, it is the manner of posting.

Perhaps then you would be willing to clarify this:

When you post this way you make yourself look like a troll.