Re: Spellbound? (was Re: Cobb County)

MessageMichael,

On 29 Jan you wrote, "Can't we stop this nonsense! Atheism seems quite appealing in comparison." and on 30 Jan, "There is no evidence, it is all in your mind. It's desperately sad."

When are you going to grasp the nettle and discover for yourself what many on this list appear to have accepted ages ago, viz that the Hebrew Bible's opening verse is undoubtedly the most remarkable combination of words ever written? Just in case you missed it, here is the appropriate reference: http://homepage.virgin.net/tgvernon.jenkins/Wonders.htm

Perhaps you are able to come up with a reasonable _naturalistic_ explanation (for no one else seems to have been able to) - and this, of course, has become a pressing matter because it impinges directly on the future of the widespread assumption that _methodological naturalism_ adequately describes the environment within which science is carried out. You will understand that any firm evidence of the supernatural breaking in to the natural suggests the possibility of an ongoing problem. Further, it raises questions about the past: there may have been many previous (but _hidden_) instances of this - with serious consequences for the integrity of the observations made and of all that has followed from them.

The Lord expects us to exercise our minds in these matters. And that is particularly exemplified in respect of 'creation ex nihilo'. Here, we might readily conclude that God deceives us in that the bringing into being in this manner _must_ result in an appearance of age. But having told us clearly how things happened, using the formula, 'And God said let there be...and it was so.', we surely can have no reasonable complaint.

You will find that in my exchanges with George I have suggested possible deceptions by Satan - carried out, of course, with God's acquiescence. Those deceived having been adequately warned of the consequences of their unbelief, no charge of deception can be fairly levelled at the Creator.

Michael, I trust we can put these misunderstandings behind us and move forward to some positive thoughts on paradigm change.

Vernon
www.otherbiblecode.com

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Michael Roberts
  To: Vernon Jenkins ; Hon Wai Lai ; 'ASA'
  Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 11:08 PM
  Subject: Re: Spellbound? (was Re: Cobb County)

  Vernon,
  There is no evidence, it is all in your mind. It's desperately sad
  Michael
Received on Tue Feb 1 17:28:36 2005