----- Original Message -----
From: John W Burgeson <burgytwo@juno.com>
To: <CMSharp01@aol.com>; <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: RE: Comet Orbits
> CMShapr01 wrote:
>
> "One reason the appearance of age argument falls flat on its face is
> theological, as YECs have to propose a deceptive God who creates with
> the appearance of age WITH A FICTITIOUS AND A REDUNDANT PAST
> HISTORY, ... ."
>
> It is true that OECs wishing to argue against the YEC position often
> assert that the YECs must propose a deceptive god.
>
> But this is an OEC argument (against the YEC position) and is
> not, AFAIK, ever proposed by any YEC.
>
> The Gosse book, OMPHALOS, written in 1857, continues to
> be, if not persuasive, at least a coherent explanation of
> the YEC position. In it, this issue is discussed, with a
> plausible explanation not involving deception.
>
Hi John,
You are correct, I don't think it would be in the best interest for a YEC to
actually propose a deceptive God, although that is a result when the
implications drawn from the "appearance of age" argument is taken to a
logical conclusion.
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