Glenn wrote: Romans 1:20 comes to mind. "For since the creation of the world
God's
invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been
clearly
seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without
excuse."
Don: I might be willing to agree that this would indicate that someone was
aware of God since the creation. It is somewhat strange though. If one takes
this literal, then you would have to deduce that microbes must have been
aware and perhaps even worshipped God. After all they were here before us.
The passage says, however, "so that men are without excuse". Bearing in mind
that the reference here, as with most scripture, pertains to "man's"
relationship to God. So the question then becomes, do we accept that prior
species of hominids are "men". If so then this would certainly bring this
passage closer to your understanding. If not then we must take this as
either poetic license, or perhaps it just pertains to "men" as it says. In
the later case, this again would point to homo sapiens, although not
necessarily Adam. In either case, I would agree if there is consensus. Your
prior posts concerning other hominids, I consider to be a separate issue. We
have no way of knowing what god they worshipped, except to look at related
tribes that may practice this today. You never did answer that question. So,
short of any evidence, I will continue to accept that only since Adam
forward, or perhaps since homo sapiens began, have we known the one true God
of creation, as we know him today. Perhaps the day will come when we find
out some bit of evidence that shows how Australopithecus worship the same
God as we do. Until then I must remain ignorant, as do we all. There is no
dishonor in being unaware. It is fault with awareness that makes us evil.
That was the point of original sin.
Sorry just a little preachy today.
Thanks Glenn.
Don P
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