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Re: Problems with Christianity and Darwinism
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Sun, 21 Jan 2001 03:56:01 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jon Kozan writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tom Stangl writes:
> > > And why is that any more probable than Evolution?
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> > Er - I thought this was the "visiting God" thread?!
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> Okay; then why is your view any more likely than the Cosmic Egg doctrine of
> creation, or any other cosmogony?
> FWIW, Tom and I are not Christian (no kidding, right?), and I for one will
> not accept the Christian notion of God until it can be demonstrated to my
> satisfaction and in preference over other myths. As such, the assertion that
> we're all visiting God all the time, so to speak, is meaningless to me (and,
> I suspect, to Tom).
Ah, now I see where you're coming from -
I was only trying to let you know the Christian's perspective - I didn't think
/ or expect you would accept it.
I do believe you can understand something, even though you don't accept it.
Understanding is the first step to meaningful communication.
This is preciesly my point on evolution. Because I understand it, I can better
see it's flaws, and then, and only then, realize that my gut reaction - that
it's flawed - can be substantiated. If I can't substantiate it, then I'm left
with no rational support for my beliefs - and I believe that Christianity,
uniquely so, can indeed find rational support.
My gut reaction isn't enough for me - it never has been, and I hope that even
though you are on the other side of the debate, that you will have as open a
mind as I have.
-Jon
-Jon
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| (...) I would submit that it is *much* more likely that you don't understand science, the scientific method, and evolution in particular, physics training or no, than that evolution is flawed in the ways that you claim it is. Steve has made (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Okay; then why is your view any more likely than the Cosmic Egg doctrine of creation, or any other cosmogony? FWIW, Tom and I are not Christian (no kidding, right?), and I for one will not accept the Christian notion of God until it can be (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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