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Re: Science and beliefs (was Re: Alien races)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 5 Apr 2001 18:26:35 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ryan Farrington writes:
Other questions also arise, casting doubt
> on all of the Bible, such as how literal are the rest of God's words, and if
> God did create using evolution, why did he tell us something different (i.e.
> creation)?
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> --Ryan
Which neatly sums up the corner fundamentalists paint themselves into. The
Bible is the literal word of God, no interpreting (which variation of
non-interpretation interpretation you choose is up to you)! This kind of
rigidty leads to the all or nothing problem. They say every single last
word is literal and correct. Unfortunately, that means that if one single
word proves to be wrong, their whole chain of logic collapses. This is why,
in part, they feel so threatened by something like evolution. Of course,
they don't question their own human (i.e. fallible) interpretation, it
*must* be the mountains of evidence that are somehow wrong! Science always
has it wrong unless the fundamentalist thinks he can use the information to
support himself - then science is right!
Again, I don't really have a problem with this. All I ask is please don't
try to pass off your particular religion in a science class.
Bruce
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Message is in Reply To:
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| Dave Low: (...) The thing is, I believe the Bible to be literal truth about the universe! So in that case, I never will stop believing the Bible. I believe the Bible is the word of God, written by the hands of men, under the inspiration and (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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