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Re: Problems with Christianity and Darwinism
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Wed, 24 Jan 2001 07:56:39 GMT
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SRC wrote:

> Well if by "the religion" you mean what I believe - yes, the
> account of creation in Genesis is an integral part of it.

I have always been curious how "literal" readers of the bible
reconcile the 2 different stories of creation in Genesis?

> A complex creation doesn't require an intelligent creator?

That is right. I would suggest you take a look a fractal mathematics, and
celluar automata theory to see how very simple rules executed many times,
can create some very complex creations.

> That's one of
> the things that truly baffles me about people who believe in Darwinism.
> If I told you that the <set:8002> sitting (assembled and functional) on
> my desk wasn't created by me out of parts created by TLC, (using
> instructions created by their staff) but rather that a truck carrying ABS
> pellets crashed into a UPS van with some rubber bands and other
> items outside my office and the firemen found it amongst the rubble,
> you would (rightly) call such a statement absurd.

Unlikely, very unlikely. But definately possible. And if you told me that
there were !many! trucks crashing, and one time you found the model fully
contructed, I would find your staement likely.



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(...) I wouldn't. Basically, what it boils down to is predictable fractal behavior. Although still random-looking, the system follows very consistant patterns. For example, imagine fractal-generated landscapes. Or basically just imagine 'possible' (...) (26 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) No - God always keeps his promises. According to your example, both Bob and Joe repented of their sins and accepted Christ as their Savior. (...) Interesting - It seems to ME every time I try and correct one of your false assumptions, you (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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