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"I would disagree. Modern-day science has purposed itself to attempt to prove the theory of naturalism, that is, that tangible reality is all that exists, and there is no God. This is entirely different from its original purpose of taking whatever the evidence is and drawing the proper conclusions from it. "

Late Cretaceous: Science never has set out to disprove the existance of God. YOu do realize that it is impossible to prove that something does not exist don't you? Perhaps there are some individuals who claim that "science disproves god" - but that is thier personal opinion. I don't think you really understand how science works.

"Assuming God did create the universe and the Bible is His inherent, infalliable word, why would He choose to make it unscientific? It doesn't make sense to me."

Late Cretaceous: I don't assume any of that. Men wrote the bible, not God. Fallible, corrupt human beings created the bible. The bible is no more infalliable then a bridge or computer program. The bible is not scientific, since it is not science. I think it is rediculous to try and claim that the bible is "scientific".
 
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Smilin

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nahhhh...do like I did when I first arrived...

Jump in head first..make a ludicrous statement..then stand back and watch...

Besides...we learn from our mistakes...not our successes.
 
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Next question:

Since you use the Bible to date the earth, Explain:

1.  Stalagtite/Stalagmite formations in various caves...let's specify one Cumberland Caverns, Middle Tennessee Area.  First formation you'll visit on the commercial tour is named 'The Great Whale'.  Geologists have measured the growth rate of this particular formation to one cubic centimeter per hundred years.  Given the measured mass of the formation, it's roughly 60 million +/- years old.

2.  Uranium decay rates which have shown the earth to be billions (not thousands) of years old

3.  Continental drift rates responsible for the formation of the various mountain ranges.  Please explain how the Himilayan mountains were formed in under 6000 years.

Many Regards,

Smilin

p.s. I'm a Christian
 
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Smilin

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I'm taking the liberty in joining in David...lol
 
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From a more seasoned, mild-tempered Christian:

Tacokiddo:

Explain exactly how the Big Bang and Evolution is anti-bible first.

Then we'll debate the evidence.  (no tricks I promise)
 
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Let's start with this statement.

IMPOSSIBLE!

why?

Your Biblical interpretation says this flood covered all the earths mountains, which by necessity would also have to include the nearly six-mile elevation of Mt. Everest.  Using simple math:  If the 6 miles of water had come from the sky (atmosphere), then before the 40 days of rain started, the weight of this water would have crushed anything living on the earth's surface. (One cubic foot of water = ~62.4 pounds. Thus 29,000 feet of it would have pressed down with 62.4 x 29,000 = ~1,809,600 pounds of force per square foot for every square foot of the earth's surface.)

The earth would have been destroyed before a global flood had all the water came from a global 'canopy'....

try again....
 
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Annabel Lee

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Evolution is not anti-Bible.
You seem so angry for someone so young.
I will personally make sure that you never use that against a new christian who doesn't absolutely know every little trick that you use on the likes of them.
That sounds vaguely threatening.

Do you need a hug?
 
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Did he create all the sedimentary layers, the fossils, the cave formations...etc. etc. etc as well? 
 
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Smilin

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Originally posted by Annabel Lee
Evolution is not anti-Bible.
You seem so angry for someone so young.

That sounds vaguely threatening.

Do you need a hug?

lol Anna....I'm glad you hugged him...

and yes he seems quite angry (and confused)
 
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Not that I agree with his theory, but once again you're using science to explain God's actions, that's just absurd.  To a Christian God can defy the laws of physics.
 
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the great mountains were formed in less than 6000 years huh? or by your account 40 days and 40 nights.  Tectonic activity COULD have formed them in that period of time...but do you realize ANOTHER result of rapid continental shift..i.e. thousands of miles per day ??? HEAT through friction...MASSIVE amounts of heat...

I doubt anything would have survived a liquid magma ocean due to the amount of heat generated in tectonic activity as you suggest.  Try again. 

If you can prove the the Himilayas, the Appalachias, the Rockies, and other mountain ranges formed in this short time span, you'll rewrite every Geology textbook known, and your Noble Prize awaits.
 
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Originally posted by JesusServant
Not that I agree with his theory, but once again you're using science to explain God's actions, that's just absurd.  To a Christian God can defy the laws of physics.

Why would our Christian God fool us with his actions?
 
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With God, all things are possible (Mat 19:26)

 
 
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With God, all things are possible (Mat 19:26)

And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out [the inhabitants of] the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.
(Judges 1:19)

Sorry - just a joke - couldn't resist.
 
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Originally posted by JesusServant
Why would Him not leaving evidence of every action he performed dampen your faith?

What evidence are you referring to?

No scientific evidence concerning the true age of the earth, the age of the universe, evolution, abiogenisis, the fossil record, hominids, chemistry, biology, etc..etc. has dampened my faith in God one bit.

To alter science to fit any particular theological doctrines is nothing more than creating lies.  In addition, Christianity in no way refutes any current Science.  To suggest that any science is anti-biblical is pure ignorance.
 
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Originally posted by repentandbelieve
With God, all things are possible (Mat 19:26)

 

yes, I know the scriptures well.  And there is much scientific evidence in the creation that must be taken into account.  We can rule out a global deluge by the various scientific evidence we have.  God also doesn't lie or fool us either...does he?  I'm sure you know the scripture that states that...or should I quote it as well?
 
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This is Bishop Ussher's count in the 1600s.  However, by 1800 no Christian accepted these figures. Christians who were also naturalists accepted that the earth is millions of years old.

What you seem to be doing is pitting your interpretation of the Bible against the evidence God left in His creation.  Since it's you vs God, you are going to lose.
 
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