chbrooking
Puritan Board Junior
Well, my question has sparked a good discussion. Thanks guys. If you are wondering, as one who is in the initial stages of wrestling with this question, I don't think Brian's (Withnell) opposition has dealt adequately with his case.
While I recognize that only a minuscule portion of the earth has been excavated, it is, you'd have to admit, odd that the animals change as we move deeper and deeper -- and where are the men? If the flood is responsible for the fossil record -- why is there a sequence evident, and where are the people? Further, what about the supernova that Brian mentioned? I would have no problem with a mature creation. But, to be trite, I think it would be wrong for God to put a belly button on Adam, or rings in the trees of the garden -- if they were created mature. James is explicit that God cannot lie. Since creation is revelation, that there is an appearance of great age hasn't been adequately rebutted in your discussion, In my humble opinion gentlemen.
Again, just my two cents, as an observer. Thanks for the discussion. It is enlightening.
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As for using natural revelation to interpret scripture -- what would you say to the church's adjustment to their interpretations that came with the Copernican revolution?
While I recognize that only a minuscule portion of the earth has been excavated, it is, you'd have to admit, odd that the animals change as we move deeper and deeper -- and where are the men? If the flood is responsible for the fossil record -- why is there a sequence evident, and where are the people? Further, what about the supernova that Brian mentioned? I would have no problem with a mature creation. But, to be trite, I think it would be wrong for God to put a belly button on Adam, or rings in the trees of the garden -- if they were created mature. James is explicit that God cannot lie. Since creation is revelation, that there is an appearance of great age hasn't been adequately rebutted in your discussion, In my humble opinion gentlemen.
Again, just my two cents, as an observer. Thanks for the discussion. It is enlightening.
-----Added 6/26/2009 at 08:20:56 EST-----
As for using natural revelation to interpret scripture -- what would you say to the church's adjustment to their interpretations that came with the Copernican revolution?