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Originally posted by Darwin Storm:
Ok, I have to ask. What is it that drives YECists to a literal interpretation of the bible? Parables seem to be a common approach in teaching morality. Jesus was said to have used them frequently himself. So why do creationists so ardently defend a literal interpretation of a text that was written without the benefits of modern science?
I believe that this lies in the absolute need to believe in a perfect,flawless,infinite God. And if God is to be perfect and flawless,then his word has to be as well...and since the Bible has been voted as being the word of God in religious assemblies a few centuries after christ,then today's YECs have no choice but to assume that the Bible is flawless. Most YEC use the KJV Bible,saying that its the most complete. But the problem with their approach is that in so doing,they commit de sin of idolatry...because the Bible becomes effectively their God. Furthermore,much of the christian views stems from a misbegotten belief that Jesus came here to be king of the earth when in fact,Christ himself said that he was but a messenger. The YECs wanna believe that Jesus will come back to be crowned sovereign of the planet and that they will rule by his side(nothing self serving about that belief,right?..). If you really wanna understand where the YECs come from,i suggest you go to drdino.com and listen to the online forum of Kent "CrackPot" Hovind...you'll find it really quite enlightening...no to mention damn funny
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