Philip writes:
Rox, I'm sure perhaps one or two honest ones awakened to YECism in graduate-level geology after noting "Fish fossils" in your bodacious mountain-tops of Colorado.
If you knew anything about geology, you would see what a silly statement the above is. Fact is, I have never met one person who converted to 'awakened' to YECism as an undergraduate, much less in graduate school, but I have met several people who came in YECs and left old earth proponents. Some very good Christian friends.
But here’s an interesting Freudian slip which sounds like geologist conspiracy. You stated: It's almost impossible to get a degree in geology and adhere to YECism. This is appalling. I certainly hope some lurker’s taxes aren’t funding such geological bigotry.
Another silly statement by you. There is no need for an old earth conspiracy in the face of overwhelming evidence. One need only to look at the rocks, learn to read them, and there is no other answer.
People in college aren't stupid you know. And your baseless assumption that they are is offensive to every college person and graduate on this planet. Are YOU stupid? Did you swallow everything your college professor told you without first making sure it made sense?
I converted to YECism during my freshman year at medical school after reading geological YECism for the first time in my life.
Maybe while at college you should have taken a geology course as well. Then you'd realize how silly your statements above are.
I already possessed 2 science degrees: electronic engineering (AAS) and Psychology (BS). Up to then, I followed OECism. It was that old fundy "gap-theory" elaborating upon Gen. 1.1-3.
Currently, I hold an MS in biomedical science, have practiced podiatric medicine about 14 years, and have been board certified in podiatric surgery most of that period. I personally can’t conceive of any mega-ToE from any physiological perspective. Mutational NS is way-out for me.
Buy you never took any geology courses. You're not a geologist. Medical degrees and reading about geology does not a geologist make.
I have two science degrees, and I've worked as a professional geologist for 12 years. How would you feel about me questioning your education? Or your methods of doctoring? Or the theories you use everyday to treat and diagnose people?
How about you, Rox? Do you or your geological authorities speculate anything cosmic about time and/or the primordial geosphere?
Of course. What do you think we do all day at work? Debate YECs?
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