From: John W Burgeson (jwburgeson@juno.com)
Date: Tue Aug 26 2003 - 11:44:53 EDT
George wrote: "Treating another Christian as a weaker brother or sister
and avoiding offence is
the right response - until that Christian insists that his or her
scruples are normative
and that the "weak" way is the only way to be a Christian. If another
Christian
believes that drinking alcohol is wrong and I have reason to think that
drinking in
their presence might lead them to sin, then I shouldn't drink when that
person is
around. But if that person insists that a real Christian _can't_ drink
then the
appropriate response is to pop open a can. Cf. Gal.5:2.>>
Right on, George.
>>However, those who actively promote anti-evolution under the banner of
Christian
truth, or who insist that a Christian can't accept evolution, are doing a
great deal of
damage to the church. They make the Christian faith look stupid to
knowledgeable
outsiders and they set young people up for a loss of faith when they do
find out that
there's a lot of evidence for evolution. Jesus words in Mt.18:6 are
germane here. Such
teachers have to be opposed actively - & of course honestly - & if
they're "offended,"
tough. >>
That comment was academic here in Durango until yesterday. The Durango
Christian Church, just a block south of my church, First Presbyterian, is
advertising a three day symposium, "Origins, Creation and You," September
19, 20 and 21st. Speakers will be Joe Sebeny and Roger Heyden; the
advertising brochure features the ICR, AIG and CRS websites. Sebeny has
degrees (level not stated) in physics and astronautical engineering from
MIT and electrical engineering from the U of New Hampshire. Heyden has an
MS in electrical engineering from Arizona State U. The brochure material
looks as if much of it is lifted from ICR directly.
I live a block from the church. Right now I'm debating with myself how
(if) to respond. In a small town like Durango, this is going to have an
impact.
Burgy
www.burgy.50megs.com
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