Jack:
Thanks for your comments!
In response, just three points:
(1) Regarding my use of the term 'withering', I believed I was correctly
interpreting the mood of Stephen's submission. However, since you too
have read the book, I stand corrected.
(2) Your reference to 'anger', 'fences', and 'name calling' in respect
of myself, I find hard to understand. Please explain.
(3) In your final paragraph you say "I wish that someone would be
willing to analyze the more serious debates after 15 - 20 exchanges and
summarize the points, so that casual observers as well as participants
could properly focus on the issues." Were you here referring
specifically to my findings in respect of the opening words of Genesis,
or was this a more general wish?
Sincerely,
Vernon
Vernon Jenkins MSc
[musician, mining engineer, and formerly Senior Lecturer in Maths and
Computing, the Polytechnic of Wales (now the University of Glamorgan)]
http://homepage.virgin.net/vernon.jenkins/index.htm
http://www.compulink.co.uk/~indexer/miracla1.htm
Jack Haas wrote:
>
> Vernon:
>
> Mark Noll mentions the 'Creationist' debate in only a minor way in his
> "Scandal." Certainly not in a 'withering fashion.' That's not his style.
>
> The word that sparks your RHETORIC is 'literal.' Noll and others have
> commented of the influence of Scottish common sense philosophy in infusing
> this word (rightly or wrongly) into discussions of how to read scripture.
> The ways that Christians have read the word of God are diverse and
> influenced by the culture of the day.
>
> The anger that you feel toward other correspondents prevents many from
> hearing your case - however valid it may be. Talk shows and listserv
> discussions are a waste of time when fences are up and name calling begin.
>
> I wish that someone would be willing to analyze the more serious debates
> after 15 - 20 exchanges and summarize the points, so that casual observers
> as well as participants could properly focus on the issues.
>
> Peace
> Jack Haas
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