>My main reasons for switching views were:
>
>1) I learned the difference between the science of evolution and
>evolutionism.
>4) I think the actions of many creationists are doing great harm
>to the church and I want to oppose those as best I am able.
good points!
Regarding #1, I like to refer to Brian's point as the separation between
metaphysics and physics. Because I have a quarrel with the metaphysics of
evolutionism, doesn't mean that I have to dismiss the science of evolution.
Regarding #4, this is invariably an issue that I must deal with when I
reveal to my secular colleagues and students that I, a scientist, am also a
Christian. I get tired of having to point out that faith in God is not in
conflict with my science--an opinion they hold as a result of the scientific
excesses of creationists. Now we are back to Brian's #1.
Steve
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he was called to a bigger church. He was a Baptist, but he was still a
loss to the community". Ferrol Sams in EPIPHANY
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