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Is there any reason why you're saying this on a Christian forum?
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Are there any reasons why the Christian creation myth should be preferred to (or is more likely to be true than) the creation myth of the the Bushongo people, which says that the lonely God Bumba had a terrible stomach ache one day and vomited up the sun, moon, stars, and the earth?
What myth are you talking about?
Are you mything something you shouldn't be mything?
If you think they are both myths then you're right, there is no reason. If you are an atheist then it is a bit like asking "which one is not true, the lie or the lie?" If it then comes down to a matter of choice, I am not choosing the vomit.
Is there any particular reason we should humor an atheist who comes to our forum and disrespects our faith? Why should we give any credence to the evolution myth? Or the myth of a universe that is billions of years old? We know your mind is closed to the matter and you're only here to make fun of those of us who are saved and will one day join our Lord in Heaven. Not a single atheist will be there.
It might be different if you had come here for civil conversation. It's obvious you prefer to insult our faith.
Believing deeply enough equates to knowing.
For instance you have a very good friend that you trust, he says something happened, and as far as you are concerned, it did happen/it's a fact, that's just how much you believe in him, and know he will tell you the truth.
Why would you preffer myth of evolution of kinds over God Bumba with stomach ache ?
Do the Bushongo have any explanation of how their creation story was transmitted to them?
Is there any reason why you're saying this on a Christian forum?
If you're talking about the Genesis 1 creation story, the Bible says it, that settles it.'Creation myth' is common usage.
If you're talking about the Genesis 1 creation story, the Bible says it, that settles it.
Jesus took it as written, and we Christians are followers of Jesus.
Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
As for your Bushongo creation myth, do you believe that?
If not, mind if we don't either?
The Bible is quick and powerful.How does the Bible outweigh the religious beliefs of the Bushongo?
I'm sure Bushongo would convert to Christianity, whereas no Christian would convert to Bushongo.AnotherAtheist said:I can't justify literal Christianity as being more likely to be true than the Bushongo account. Can you justify that?
Look up Exploring Biblical Creation by Eric Hovind, if you can handle it, uses science to basically prove Biblical Worldview as fact.
The Bible is quick and powerful.
Where is the Bushongo's bible?I'm sure Bushongo would convert to Christianity, whereas no Christian would convert to Bushongo.
No I can't handle watching Eric Hovind.
I usually end up with an epic headache from all the facepalms.
The movie clips also make me rip of my arm, just so I have something to throw at the TV.
And we wouldn't want to get off subject on such a serious topic, now would we?
Is there any particular reason we should humor an atheist who comes to our forum and disrespects our faith? Why should we give any credence to the evolution myth? Or the myth of a universe that is billions of years old? We know your mind is closed to the matter and you're only here to make fun of those of us who are saved and will one day join our Lord in Heaven. Not a single atheist will be there.
It might be different if you had come here for civil conversation. It's obvious you prefer to insult our faith.
Believing deeply enough equates to knowing.
For instance you have a very good friend that you trust, he says something happened, and as far as you are concerned, it did happen/it's a fact, that's just how much you believe in him, and know he will tell you the truth.
Summing up what I see so far in terms of the people who have actually answered the question, it is said to be based on faith. However, this appears to be a simple circular argument.
I.e.
Q: Why should people believe the Christian creation myth over the Bushongo creation myth?
A: Because people believe the Christian creation myth over the Bushongo creation myth.
For those who don't already believe the Christian version, something more is needed. What, if anything, is there?
I did have a look at Eric Hovind, and it was the same old rubbish.
Like posts in this thread, if Hovind did actually have strong objective evidence to support his world-view, then he'd use that evidence in debates. He doesn't, but instead relies on the claptrap that he does.
The "new" Eric Hovind, along with his sidekick Sye Ten, is especially infuriating imo.
Even for a YEC, this guy is of another level then your average AnswersInGenesis follower/leader.
Yes. Because the Christian myth is a more universal phenomenon than any other. There are few cultures that trace their story to the place current science also considers most likely . Ancient Mesopotamia. The story as handed down from Judeo-Christian sources are unmatched in prominence and depth. No other source has a story that displays by it's relevance and popularity the universal character inherent in the event. The event had to have profound meaning for it to be remembered for so long by so many different civilizations and cultures. The account in Genesis seems to resonate with that kind of meaning more than any other. The presentation of an archetype rooted in the objective good obviously rings more true in the human psyche than cosmic vomit.Are there any reasons why the Christian creation myth should be preferred to (or is more likely to be true than) the creation myth of the the Bushongo people, which says that the lonely God Bumba had a terrible stomach ache one day and vomited up the sun, moon, stars, and the earth?
Christianity isn't about Adam and Eve, it's about Jesus. People who convert to Christianity do so mostly because they agree with His teachings.
How do you know that?
You never saw these guys do their little routine of "can you be wrong about that which you think you know?" and their presuppositional nonsense that follows?
You should try it sometime.
Bit of advice: make sure you don't have any sharp objects within immediate reach. You WILL want to stab yourself.
My post was a joke. I've seen/heard several Sye Ten 'debates' where all he does is repeat 'how do you know that?', no matter what the other person says.
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