My views are more about concording the Bible and science. For me as a
geoscientist who sees the need for a historical early Genesis, the flood
was much more problematic than the origin and evolution of life. The flood
is something that should have left evidence of itself--I couldn't find it.
Thus finding a scenario that matched the Biblical descriptionn of the flood
was important to me. After I found that, other issues then came to the
surface--issues like the place of fossil man, evolution etc.
The reason my views won't help islam is because the Koran places has the
ark landing on Jebel Judi. Such a location would require a global flood
(something I reject and don't think the bible actually teachs). My views
wouldn't help Hinduism or other far eastern religions because I am
primarily about providing a scenario for the Biblical account. THe far
eastern religions don't have this account.
By the way, your comment:
>I suppose this is meaningful for those only looking for things
>that will "do Christianity any good."
only punctuates what I commented on before. THis site, hosted by a
Christian college, used to be a great place for Christians to work on these
issues. Now that a whole lot of people with your attitude have come here,
it has forever changed the nature of this wonderful site! I post less and
less here because of that and am going to other sites to have meaningful
theological discussion. And it is a shame. Christians are the one who will
have to solve the creation/evolution issue internally to them. Why?
Because the whole issue arises because of christian theology!
glenn
Foundation, Fall and Flood
Adam, Apes and Anthropology
http://www.flash.net/~mortongr/dmd.htm
Lots of information on creation/evolution