Re: I AM RIGHT AND YOU ARE WRONG

Hi Walt, you wrote:

>Given the "3 posts and your out" rule, I have to be careful.
>This is #2, but who can resist debating Glennn?

I couldn't :>).

>Glenn Morton wrote:
>
> > Wally, There are cases where one can say, "I am right and you are wrong."
> > Most such areas are in the realm of science. To claim that the earth is
> > flat is simply wrong. To claim that the sky is pink with purple polka dots
> > is simply wrong. To claim that the earth and humanity is 6000 years old, is
> > simply wrong based upon all available observational evidence. To act as if
> > there is a possibility of the YECs being correct would be as silly as
> acting
> > as if it is possible that we do have a pink sky with purple polka dots.
>
>You only say this Glenn, because you are convinced that "I AM RIGHT AND
>YOU ARE
>WRONG". They feel the same about you. For you to deny the "obvious" intent of
>scripture, only shows how you have been taken in by "Science" and deny the
>Word
>of God -- which should trump science any day. So long as you maintain this
>attitude, I predict that you will make limited progress (as you indicate
>below).

Actually, I can agree with both of you. (I'm trying to become diplomatic
as I grow quickly old and only mature slowly.) As I see it, we need to
change the equation. The science card works only on the scientifically
astute. For those whose focus is on the Bible, we need to read it to them.

You may have noticed one of this month's PSCF
<http://www.genesisproclaimed.org/resources/YEC%20Article.pdf>articles that
I was priviledged to write. It underscores the biblical shortcomings of
the YEC arguments. A phrase used in the article is "biblical
distortionism" to replace the term "biblical literalism," which YECs
brandish proudly like a red badge of courage.

If we can get that phrase established in Christian vernacular, and make it
stick, we can drive a stake through the heart of the YEC phenomenon, in my
humble estimation.

>How long do you have to declare war and loose before you decide to try another
>method? I am "laity" and I am working within my church to have the members
>recognize that that the YEC view is not the only acceptable view. Beating
>their
>heads in doesn't work, Glenn. (Notice that I took back that 3rd "n" that I
>gave
>you earlier.

I was tempted to ask you if Glenn can't have it could you give it to me,
then I wondered where I would put it. Let's give that "n" to the ASA and
let it stand for - Not in my backyard!

Dick Fischer - Genesis Proclaimed Association
Finding Harmony in Bible, Science, and History
www.genesisproclaimed.org
Received on Fri Dec 26 17:01:58 2003