I have no indepth knowledge of fossils or the Bible. Without considering any evidence whatsoever, I tend to believe Science because of one simple reason: out of the two systems of beliefs, Science is the more flexible one. If Creationism is the "truth," then I think Science will arrive at Creationism someday. Whereas I don't think one could say the same about Creationism to Science, if that makes any sense.

A overwhelming simplification of the great debate I know. No disrespect intended toward Creationists, just my two cents. Any thoughts at this generalized level?

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Message 2 of 8 (38202)
04-28-2003 11:38 AM

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04-28-2003 11:10 AM

Agreed

I agree with you.

The only little fine point of detail would be the problem of getting science to arrive at God. If s/he is purely super-natural then there isn't anything to examine in the way of evidence. We'd only have a big "I dunno" somewhere. If s/he isn't purely outside of the natural then I guess we can get into philosophical arguments about just what a "God" is. But if s/he left evidence then s/he'd become part of the explanations science uses.

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Message 3 of 8 (38205)
04-28-2003 11:50 AM

You know, that is one of the most succinct explanations I've ever read. Good show.

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07-06-2003 12:00 PM

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04-28-2003 11:10 AM

Very good Point. good job

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Message 5 of 8 (45246)
07-06-2003 9:05 PM

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'I have no indepth knowledge of fossils or the Bible'

you have chosen science like when you believe or read the bible it is chosing against it , the bible is not against science, you should read it though if only to see the other side to the story , (evolution)it does not make any mention of evolution but it mentions creation in genesis .you can still believe science as the bible is not against it!

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Message 6 of 8 (47150)
07-23-2003 8:24 PM

Mike you seem to contradict yourself. have you changed your mind? you use to be almost 100% againest evolution. (also sorry for going off topic)

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Message 7 of 8 (47218)
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I quite clearly favour creation, how have I contradicted myself.

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Message 8 of 8 (47220)
07-23-2003 10:49 PM

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07-06-2003 9:05 PM

you can still believe science as the bible is not against it!

What, like when the Bible says that insects have four legs and science says they have 6; or that science says it's impossible for a man to ride inside a whale but the bible says it happened; or that science says that it's impossible to fit 2 of each "kind" onto an ark and expect them to survive for almost a year?

Other than that, yes, I suppose science isn't against the bible.

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