Re: [asa] Of motes and beams

Hi Don,

Thanks for your comments. However, when you state that "The passages are
theological stories about Satan.", does that mean you believe them to be
untrue? If so, are you not surprised that God has allowed them to appear in
His Revealed Word?

On the other hand, if by these means it is intended that Christians be
taught some of the fundamentals of life in the courts of heaven, you must
surely agree that no form of human activity can be considered immune to
supernatural interference. In such circumstances MN must cease to exist as a
valid working hypothesis.

Vernon
www.otherbiblecode.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Nield" <d.nield@auckland.ac.nz>
To: "Vernon Jenkins" <vernon.jenkins@virgin.net>
Cc: <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 2:46 AM
Subject: Re: [asa] Of motes and beams

> Vernon:
> The passages are theological stories about Satan. They have nothing to do
> with science.
> All discussion about God is concerned with the supernatural. But that has
> nothing to do with methodological naturalism.
> Don
>
> Vernon Jenkins wrote:
>
>> Forum,
>> I observe that many here are quick to pounce on any perceived weakness
>> in the YEC position. But what of their own position as TEs? It appears to
>> me that all are prepared to ignore some very fundamental Bible teaching.
>> For example, concerning Job 1: 6-12, 2:1-6 and 1Kings 22:19-22, I am
>> wondering what the purpose of these precious revelations might be if not
>> to refute methodological naturalism - which all here appear to accept as
>> a valid basis for practising science. Clearly, these extracts suggest
>> that the _natural_ is, and always has been, open to supernatural
>> activity - in God's wisdom, and at His discretion.
>> It is interesting that Darwin's _goad_, Alfred Russell Wallace
>> (undoubtedly, a reliable observer - though not a Christian) was convinced
>> of the reality of the supernatural and wrote extensively of his first
>> hand experiences of it. Many (including myself) would condemn his
>> partiality for the seance - but his desire to learn, surely, cannot be
>> faulted. On the other hand, our interest in the supernatural, as
>> Christians, appears to begin and end with the resurrection. Is this
>> really adequate for those who earnestly seek truth?
>> Vernon
>> www.otherbiblecode.com <http://www.otherbiblecode.com>
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