From: Jim Eisele (jeisele@starpower.net)
Date: Mon Nov 18 2002 - 14:59:10 EST
Peter writes
>And I am certainly not basing my faith on any particular
>interpretation of Gen.1; I am open to reasonable alternatives.
I think that many of us assume that Christianity has a "monopoly"
on God. I was guilty of that.
However, it is pretty clear what Gen 1 is claiming. If 6 days =
15 billion years than a resurrection is more or less akin to a
nice story. My "faith" in day-age was based on a deep assumption
that the "God" who created the universe was the same "God" behind
the Bible.
I suppose some "need" faith. But a hell-casting Christian god
who willfully allows all sorts of human suffering is a frightening
being to have to worship. Personally, I am glad to be done with it.
If we are going to start re-interpreting everything, can we start
with the gruesome parts?
Jim Eisele
Genesis in Question
http://genesisinquestion.org
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