Re: Henry Morris

What would evangelicals say when Bishop Spong pops his clogs? O r Richard
Dawkins or Bill Provine?
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger G. Olson" <rogero@saintjoe.edu>
To: "Carol or John Burgeson" <burgytwo@juno.com>
Cc: <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 5:05 AM
Subject: Re: Henry Morris

>
>> Ted Davis commented: "I was saddened to hear of Morris' death, for he was
>> a decent man who (Ithought) represented Christian charity well in the way
>> he conducted himself.
>> I had the opportunity to hear him and speak to him just once, about 25
>> years ago, ...I hope to have further conversations with Henry at some
>> point down the
>> road."
>>
>> I echo Ted. In 1988 I attended a 4 day ICR seminar and had several
>> cordial conversations with Henry and Duane Gish. I was even honored to be
>> able to take them both to lunch at the seminar's conclusion.
>>
>> Both men are gentlemen in my eyes. As important as the disagreements
>> were, I never heard either of them descent to invectives or name
>> calling.
>>
>> May I join you, Ted, in your conversation with Henry? Or maybe just
>> listen in!
>>
>> Burgy
>>
>>
>
> I concur with Burgy and Ted about what a good and kind Christian man Henry
> was. On the other hand, it's curious why there is no discussion regarding
> the damage that Henry (together with John Witcomb) did to Christiaan laity
> with his opera *The Genesis Flood*? Perhaps this is something God will
> work out for the good. Unfortunately in my case this hasn't been the
> upshot. Or, maybe this is one of those "the Emperor has no clothes"
> scenarios?
>
> R
>
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Received on Mon Mar 6 02:40:57 2006