RE: RATE Vol. II

Let me second George's comment and throw this out for discussion and
revision:
 
"The ASA attests and affirms that certain matters within the realm of
science can be established beyond reasonable doubt. One of these is the
age of the earth which can be calculated presently to beyond 4 billion
years. A preponderance of data and evidence has been established from
many areas of science that substantiate earth age. As to the manner of
creation, the appearance of life, and the mechanics of life processes,
these can be items of continual discussion and lively debate within the
organization until such time as these too may become settled."
 
Dick Fischer
Dick Fischer, Genesis Proclaimed Association
Finding Harmony in Bible, Science, and History
www.genesisproclaimed.org <http://www.genesisproclaimed.org/>
 
IMO we've reached a point with the age of the earth at which ASA's
position
of not taking an official stance on disputed matters no longer applies.
There is no scientific dispute about the order of magnitude of the age
of the earth. The ASA should take the stance - & take it forcefully -
that the earth is billions of years old,
and that supposedly scientific claims to the contrary are without merit.
Of course
this does not mean that a position would be taken on biological
evolution.
 
We might lose a few members if we did this. That would be unfortunate
but
the alternative is for the organization to do nothing effective about
this cancer.
 
Shalom
George
http://web.raex.com/~gmurphy/
Received on Sun May 21 11:20:52 2006