Re: Darwin quote

From: Keith Miller (kbmill@ksu.edu)
Date: Sun Aug 17 2003 - 18:20:40 EDT

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    > Suggestions for uncovering the root theological concerns driving
    > the Creation/Evolution debate within the church?
    >
    > Jay

    The issues are different for different people, although there are a few
    that seem to dominate.
    In my experience, the dominant issues are the authority and proper
    interpretation of scripture,
    the problem of pain, and the nature of humanity and original sin.

    To find out the issues that are important to a given individual
    requires persistent questioning.
    Many people have never really thought through what the fundamental
    issues are
    that are driving their position on a particular issue. It is important
    for them (as it is for all of us)
    to see what theological assumptions are being made, and to evaluate if
    those assumptions are
    valid.

    I don't think that this can be done very well, except face-to-face. It
    is something that will take a
    commitment to extended dialog and discussion.

    Keith

    Keith B. Miller
    Research Assistant Professor
    Dept of Geology, Kansas State University
    Manhattan, KS 66506-3201
    785-532-2250
    http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~kbmill/



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