RE: [asa] Ken Ham admits he doesn't have all the answers... (Star light from farthest star)

Why not formulate an even newer theology that "...takes in to account gradual creation..." and also denies the possibility of miracles, "... but still upholds the rest of evangelical Christianity." Or all of the above, plus denies the direct action of God in our lives ... Or ... The question is: where do you stop? At what point does your position cease to be that of an evangelical Christian? Once again, I think we are placing our desire for "scientific respectability" in first place - I'm not convinced that this is neccessarily a good idea.

Don
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From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On Behalf Of John Walley [john_walley@yahoo.com]
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Subject: RE: [asa] Ken Ham admits he doesn't have all the answers... (Star light from farthest star)

That is the RTB position on this and I have had that discussion with Fuz and their staff apologist. They are forked on this "appearance of ancestry" position like the YEC's are on "appearance of age". They either have to admit that the evidence is as it looks or that God is deceptive.

But as we have discussed before, due to the theological slippery slope of where this can lead and the potential shipwrecks of people's faith that it can cause, I am no longer certain that this response by RTB is not the prudent one. At least I agree that they need to proceed very cautiously on this.

I think they could maintain a little more scientific credibility by qualifying their response and saying that God could have created us gradually if the evidence showed that but unfortunately I think that threatens their entire concordist model. This needs to be rethought and I think they could greatly contribute to resolving the science/faith debate but helping lead the church in formulating a new theology that takes into account gradual creation but still upholds the rest of evangelical Christianity.

Thanks

John

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