From: Vernon Jenkins (vernon.jenkins@virgin.net)
Date: Sun Oct 26 2003 - 19:20:04 EST
Hi Gordon,
I read in the Hebrew of Gen.2:5 that the pristine earth experienced no rain;
and in 2:6, a brief reference to the alternative hydrologic cycle that then
obtained. Later, following the Mabbul, I find reference to the covenant of
the rainbow - the reasonable inference being that this was a novelty; a
complete surprise to Noah and his family. Yet you say, "It is very
discouraging that certain pastors whose ministry has so much to commend it
and who have influence over so many people prefer to get their teachings on
certain issues from Henry Morris rather than by careful study of the
Scripture."
But, Gordon, where else in Scripture should one look for a clear refutation
of these matching statements? And what motive could the writer (presumably
Noah) possibly have for attempting to deceive us all?
Vernon
----- Original Message -----
From: "gordon brown" <gbrown@euclid.colorado.edu>
To: <douglas.hayworth@perbio.com>
Cc: <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: Academics who actively support Young Earth Creationism
>
> On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 douglas.hayworth@perbio.com wrote:
> >
> > We run up against YEC-type "literalism" in so many places. For example,
I'm
> > currently leading a group bible study here at work, going through Rick
> > Warren's _Purpose-Driven Life_. Although I agree with the _overall_
> > theology of the book, there are snippets of poor interpretation. For
> > example, in describing the story of Noah as an illustration of one who
> > pleased God because he believed and obeyed him, Warren writes the
> > following:
> >
> > "There were three problems that could have caused Noah to doubt. First,
> > Noah had never seen rain, because prior to the Flood, God irrigated the
> > earth from the ground up (Genesis 2:5-6)."
> >
>
> It is very discouraging that certain pastors whose ministry has so much to
> commend it and who have influence over so many people prefer to get their
> teachings on certain issues from Henry Morris rather than by careful study
> of the Scripture.
>
> Gordon Brown
> Department of Mathematics
> University of Colorado
> Boulder, CO 80309-0395
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