Re: Whimpy Roots

On Fri, 5 Mar 2004 15:45:09 -0000 "Michael Roberts"
<michael.andrea.r@ukonline.co.uk> writes:
 
> The main point is that geologists started with a young earth paradigm
> (pretentious term) in the 17th century and as they found more evidence
> shifted to an old earth without any reference to evolution.

No, Michael, the main point is that the swamp paradigm has some problems.
 
> Can I ask Bill one question, how many people have been lost to Christ
> because of YEC?

Don't know, I haven't been keeping count, Michael.

> Also to every one "saved" by a YEC argument how many are lost?

Don't know that one either, Michael (see above).
 
> Also why were so many of the geologists who devised the geological
column
> from 1800 to 1850 devout Christians, Buckland, Henslow, and a good
number
> bible believing evangelicals - Lewis, Sedgwick, conybeare, Salter,
Townsend?

Probably because God showed them their need for a saviour, and they
turned control of their heart over to Jesus.

> It is too slick as well as being false to say they were seduced by the
> Enlightenment

Better not comment on that one.

> Bill put up a valiant fight, but he was doomed from the start.

I owe you an apology, Michael. I should have just come to you and gotten
the answer straight out. Tell us Michael, how do you grow a swamp on top
of a 5 mm layer of soft mud without disturbing the continuity of the mud?
 
> Now I have been reading YEC literature for 33 years and have yet to
read any
> sound arguments

That's funny, I can't recall having read any sound YEC arguments either.
Of course, I've only been at it for about 15 years.

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Received on Tue Mar 9 00:13:06 2004