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Author Topic:   Genesis Creation Stories: Sequence Contradictions?
jar
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Message 4 of 124 (151510)
10-21-2004 12:51 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Kelly. J. Wilson
10-20-2004 11:44 PM


Just a few comments.
Traditionally the Jewish and Christian churches have interpreted the Genesis creation stories quite literally.
Actually, no, that is not the case. In fact, just about every major Christian and Jewish Church has come out in favor of teaching the TOE and opposing creationism. One of the big reasons is that almost no Christian sect take Genesis creation stories literally.
One of the reasons, but only one, is the mutually exclusive descriptions found in Genesis 1 & 2. But a far bigger reason is that there is simply overwhelming evidence that evolution happened as seen in the physical evidence and that the stories as outlined in Genesis simply never happened.

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jar
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Message 8 of 124 (153540)
10-27-2004 10:33 PM
Reply to: Message 7 by Lysimachus
10-27-2004 10:13 PM


There's only one problen jar. The reason why you think there is "overwhelming evidence that evolution happened" is because that is where your nose sniffs.
That might be true, but so far every major Christian Church has also come to the conclusion that there is overwhelming evidence to support the Theory of Evolution. That is why the Episcopal Church, Methodist Church, Lutheran Church, Roman Catholic Church, Presbyterian Church among others have come out in support of teaching the TOE and opposing Creationism.
I freely admit that a few fringe sects still try to support a literal Genesis, just as there are a few fringe groups that support the Flood or Exodus myths, but they are not mainstream Christian beliefs.
The fact remains that Genesis itself is contradictory and Genesis 1 & 2 are mutually exclusive.
edited to add an 'a' to Lutheran.
This message has been edited by jar, 10-27-2004 09:38 PM

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jar
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Message 54 of 124 (156705)
11-06-2004 4:23 PM
Reply to: Message 52 by Coragyps
11-06-2004 4:09 PM


Eve was found to be an help meet after the sheep, etc. proved unsuitable.
Actually the sheep were pretty close and GOD said He could do an update to solve the problems but it might cost an arm and a leg. Adam wanted to see what he could get for just a rib.

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jar
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Message 62 of 124 (156739)
11-06-2004 5:34 PM
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11-06-2004 5:33 PM


Re: Shorten the signature, third warning
He's not just a Christian, he's a Creedal Christian. Funny, isn't it.

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jar
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Message 108 of 124 (157190)
11-08-2004 9:17 AM
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11-08-2004 5:21 AM


Re: Reply to Jar
Hi Angel, welcome home.
The thread starter has said the discussion about that is OT and so I won't answer here beyond saying they have all appeared in courts, before legislatures and school boards opposing teaching Creationism. But I have presented the evidence many times here at EvC.

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