glenn morton wrote:
>
> At 07:12 PM 1/7/00 -0500, Massie wrote:
> >Excuse me but I can somehow remember scriptures about not judging
> >others. While we can and should judge actions we are commaned to not
> >judge others. Somehow these kind of statements I hear from YEC's such
> >as "your from the devil" cry out as judgemental.
>
> What a misunderstanding of Scripture. By this standard we couldn't put
> theives in jail. The Bible says :
>
> Judge not, that you be not judged. 2For with what judgment you judge, you
> will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.
>
> Since I read young-earth books all the time as well as science books of all
> stripes, I am quite willing to be judged by the standard I set! And If you
> would read more closely, I condemned my own behavior when I was a YEC. I am
> not condemning them without also condemning myself! So get off your high
> horse and join the real world.
>
> >
> >There is a big difference with saying " I believe your thinking is
> >wrong" and "I believe you are from the devil" My exprience with them is
> >that passing condemation on those who disagree is part of the party
> >line.
>
> You forget something Bert, I was once a young-earth creationist. I
> hobnobbed with biggie YECs like Slusher, Barnes, Howe, Gish, Austin, etc. I
> know that when I would ask if they had read a particular book which argued
> against their views more often than not, they hadn't read it. I had. So,
> why won't you let the voice of experience (someone who has been in both
> camps) speak of that experience.
> glenn
>
> Foundation, Fall and Flood
> Adam, Apes and Anthropology
> http://www.flash.net/~mortongr/dmd.htm
>
> Lots of information on creation/evolution
No I have not forgoten your experiences and nor have I forgotten being
told I was going to hell for my view and you do not speak for all YEC or
have the universal handle on all that these people are. Bert
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