From: Jay Willingham (jaywillingham@cfl.rr.com)
Date: Thu Oct 09 2003 - 19:59:06 EDT
My responses to Steve are interlineated below.
Steve asked,
Jay, I was
really hoping that you would respond to the heart of my previous post that
was found in the concluding statements. After listing a history of 9
tectonic events, I asked ...
Can we or should we really expect to find Bible verses to reconcile with
> each of these major tectonic events?
Yes, even if it is toal ommission.
What purpose would it serve?
Comfort and encourage believers.
Would our faith in God or our acceptance of science be strengthened if we
had a
> one-to-one reconciliation between these proposed tectonic events and
> scripture? <<
Any testimony of the gospel (truth) is a blessing.
I place my hope in having our Lord say, look, there it all is, laid out for
you to examine from beginning to new heaven and with me at your elbow
forever answering questions.
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> Steve
> (Please cc: me in any replies)
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> [Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herein are my own and are not to be
> ascribed to my employer]
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