From: Dawsonzhu@aol.com
Date: Thu Oct 09 2003 - 13:35:16 EDT
Bob Schneider wrote:
> Those of us who know that scientists love to argue and debate among
> themselves over the interpretation of data and the formulation of theories
> and hypotheses, including some in geology and evolutionary biology, may find
> it amusing to be told that they are all dupes of Satan, and thus presumably
> all think alike. The thought that these thousands of men and women have
> been led astray as a company simply defies belief.
>
Didn't you know we all have to sign a form in blood?
Our motto: To obstruct the truth at all cost.
The reality is this. If someone actually found a sound proof for a 6000
year old earth, they would ___want___ to publish it, even if that person
was an atheist. It would be an incredible scoop if they stumbled on
that. Moreover, their views about God and eternity are unlikely
to be changed because they would have a scientific model for the 6000
year old earth including the mechanism for making it, and they would not
have any need to appeal to gods or miracles to show it. Even if evolution
could somehow be proven wrong, they would also simply turn to other
things to deny God. I suspect even if the flood could fit into the picture,
it wouldn't make diddly squat difference.
So not only do I find Creationist mistaken for perpetuating bad science
under the good name of our Lord, but they also err because I suspect
that they completely miss the point.
It is summarized with one word: FAITH. Accepting Christ is an act of faith
and faith alone. It has nothing to do with facts, whether the earth is flat
or round, what age the earth is, or whether evolution is God's formation
mechanism or not. No amount of "facts" alone will ever be sufficient to
lead anyone to accept Christ.
In a way, the Creationist position is troublesomely reminiscent of people
who claim that the government is trying to hide the truth about UFOs, the
Kennedy assassination, etc. Even we scientist don't know we are actually
conspiring with each other.
By Grace alone we proceed,
Wayne
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