From: Jim Eisele (jeisele@starpower.net)
Date: Fri Nov 22 2002 - 13:39:43 EST
Ted writes
>Early in the process, I tried to get Jim to read some really good and
>thoughtful stuff about science and faith. I don't know if he did, nor can I
>say whether it would have been helpful if he had.
A) How much has been written in the world?
B) Who has time to read everything?
C) Some people can't even read.
I find the "God" that you put forward awkward and unattractive
(obviously, you hold a different opinion). There are probably dozens
of arguments against your "path to God."
For some reason, you're not much on discussion. To each his own,
but it is aggravating being part of a discussion list where someone
says "read this, then you'll see." A position that is hidden off in
some writing has little value if it can't be discussed. It borders
on obscurantism.
Personally, Ted, I think you are ignoring a lot. Some of us "jump
right in" and are willing to change our minds if the evidence, reasoning,
and logic point in a different direction than our current way of thinking.
>If you're ready to reopen that conversation somewhere down the line,
This is a general, vague statement with no specifics. It dodges and
begs questions. I wouldn't be too smug about that.
On the remote chance that you are capable of discussing something
specific, how about giving Ex 20:8-11 a try? And try following your
answer to its logical conclusion. That is the type of thing that
occurs in a discussion, when you can't refer someone to a writing and
then go run and hide.
Jim Eisele
Genesis in Question
http://genesisinquestion.org
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