From: Michael Roberts (michael.andrea.r@ukonline.co.uk)
Date: Tue Jul 15 2003 - 11:19:43 EDT
Be careful Howard , you will get the wrath of the supersound descending on
you for saying such things as I did. But I agree with you!
Young earth creationism is the best argument for atheism I know.
Michael
>
> 3. Yet another possibility: Intelligent persons who are well acquainted
with
> what the sciences have learned about the evolutionary history of the
> universe see that the majority of Christians choose to ignore that
> scientific evidence and cling to some form of episodic creationism
> (entailing the rejection of the RFEP, and asserting that at least some
life
> forms required episodes of form-conferring supernatural intervention to
> actualize). Given their informed judgment regarding the credibility of the
> scientific concept of evolution, and given that the example set by the
> majority of Christian theists entails a rejection of that informed
judgment,
> these intelligent and well-informed persons are less inclined to join with
> the theists.
>
> There was a time when I joined the chorus of persons who were quick to
> demonize those awful atheists as the epitome of stubborn arrogance and
> extreme hubris. Perhaps it is now time to listen more respectfully to
learn
> what they themselves would say. It's just possible that their choices have
> been made thoughtfully, humbly, and on the basis of warranted
> considerations.
>
> Howard Van Till
>
>
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