Re: The Origins Solution

From: D. F. Siemens, Jr. (dfsiemensjr@juno.com)
Date: Sun Oct 14 2001 - 22:38:28 EDT

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    On Sun, 14 Oct 2001 23:22:40 +0100 Vernon Jenkins
    <vernon.jenkins@virgin.net> writes:
    > Dick,
    >
    > In an earlier email I had offered my definition of 'evolution',
    > thus:
    >
    > For me, as a Bible believer and YEC, the term 'evolution'
    > means any doctrine or concept that requires its adherents to
    > ignore, selectively 'interpret', or otherwise do violence to
    > the
    > Scriptures.
    >
    > As you have since correctly pointed out:
    >
    > Mormons and other cults "do violence to the Scriptures," and
    > "evolution"
    > has nothing to do with it.
    >
    > I therefore modify my definition accordingly, thus:
    >
    > For me, as a Bible believer and YEC, the term 'evolution'
    > means any theory or doctrine of origins that requires its
    > adherents to ignore, selectively 'interpret', or otherwise
    > do
    > violence to the Scriptures.
    >
    > I trust this now makes my position clear.
    >
    Vernon,
    In keeping with your definition, Copernicanism must be evolution. I do
    hope, in the light of Joshua 10:12f; Psalm 104:5; Ecclesiastes 1:5, and a
    few other related scriptures, that you adopt strict geocentrism.
    Dave



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