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Author Topic:   Demonstrating Evolution from the Bible?
Dr Cresswell
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Message 5 of 12 (31803)
02-09-2003 5:22 PM


Though, like Karl, I'd say that the Bible isn't concerned with modern science so doesn't directly address such issues, there is one point I'd take this opportunity to make.
The Bible records many instances of God using processes to achieve his goals. He took 12 normal blokes, and through not much more than them talking to other people, and those people talking to others, formed his Church. Infact, now I think about it a bit, the Church is his new people that developed out of his old people; a bit analagous to one species evolving from another.
Alan

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Dr Cresswell
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Message 7 of 12 (32336)
02-15-2003 2:17 PM
Reply to: Message 6 by drummachine
02-15-2003 1:11 AM


That a new species evolves from another doesn't necessarily mean that the older species ceases to exist. It is quite possible for the two species to co-exist and continue to evolve seperately. The analogy isn't very strong, more an observation.
Alan

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Dr Cresswell
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Message 9 of 12 (32369)
02-16-2003 10:55 AM
Reply to: Message 8 by Gzus
02-16-2003 9:50 AM


Nothing desperate from me. The Scriptures do not, IMO, teach science. Except to the extent that I believe both science and the Bible teach truth, and so can't contradict each other (which is part of why I reject reading the opening chapters of Genesis as a literal historical account). Therefore, I'm not trying to make Scripture fit with science - though I am willing to admit to using science at times to illustrate a Scriptural theme.
Alan

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