--- Randy Isaac <randyisaac@adelphia.net> wrote:
> RE: RATE Vol. IIJoel Duff wrote:
>
[snip]
> It seems that by openly admitting that the evidence supports an old earth if
> the Scriptures aren't consulted it calls into question the wisdom of creation
> scientists using creation as a tool of evangelism. Haven't they wanted to be
> able to say: look at this evidence of the Flood and a young earth, now
> believe the Bible. If the evidence without an a priori Biblical position
> doesn't say the earth is young how can they contiue to use young earth
> studies as an evangelistic tool?
>
>
>
> I had similar visions but I seriously doubt whether it will turn out that
> way. Despite the clear statements in the summary chapter of the unsolved
> problems, the final paragraph continues to assert that the groundbreaking new
> results once again reaffirm the validity of the Bible. Knowing the right
> answer ahead of time provides confidence that the remaining unsolved problems
> will be solved. Conferences and books and videos proclaim the result of RATE
> as showing the validity of the young-earth position. Statements that the
> RATE scientists published in the $79.99 version of the 800 page technical
> report won't be read by many people in the pews. They will rely on the
> translation provided in the "Thousands...Not Billions" book which has the
> conclusion right in the title. No need to read further.
>
However, we can use the RATE report to disabuse folks in the pews (those who
will listen anyway) of the impression that the evidence supports a young earth.
After all the RATE report was compiled by creationists an published by ICR.
Perhaps those of us who get involved in discussions with creationists ought to
carry exerpts around with us.
Bill Hamilton
William E. Hamilton, Jr., Ph.D.
248.652.4148 (home) 248.821.8156 (mobile)
"...If God is for us, who is against us?" Rom 8:31
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