From: Walter Hicks (wallyshoes@mindspring.com)
Date: Mon Aug 25 2003 - 20:13:47 EDT
This is a subject that I broached many months ago. It still holds true. My
daughter is still a YEC and she does not think that it is a defining
issue to be
a Christian. She knows my basic beliefs on that score and we both respect each
other's viewpoint. I think that a YEC outlook is as good as many of the pompous
viewpoints and unsubstantiated "science" often presented on this list.
Why some on this list have to make it a life or death (theist or atheist) issue
is beyond me.
I think that Henry Morris and the ilk are scientific charlatans but that does
not excuse the polarizing attitude of many on this list. Many act as though
science is the only honourable profession in the world. Why should a lawyer,
mill worker, or anyone else respect the arrogant opinions of this list just
because "PhD" can be tacked on after most our names --- pray tell?
Walt
Michael Roberts wrote:
> This is a magnificent text for YECs like those from AIG and ICR etc to
> ponder.
>
> Just how many Christians have been caused to stumble or even lose their
> faith through YEC nonsense and distortion? Many on this list who have tried
> to pick up the pieces of YEC teaching will know this well.
>
> Also how many have been kept away from Jesus Christ because they have seen
> the falsity of the YEC position and assume that all Christianity is the
> same?
>
> I wrote some months ago that if I were given the choice of Jesus AND YEC or
> atheism I would have to choose the latter. For that I got a rude email from
> someone on this list.
>
> Now I will apologise for this rather judgemental email, if anyone can point
> me to a book which presents scientific arguments for YEC which does not
> deliberately or accidentally misrepresent orrthodox science.
>
> I would also like to know of any book arguing for a YEC position which does
> not condemn those who reject YEC for being heretical or liberal and denying
> the obvious truth of the word of God.
>
> This is the problem YEC has caused the church throughout the world and it
> seems to have no solution as the barriers are put in place by YEC and if you
> question it you are faced with a barrage of superspiritual handgrenades and
> will have all sorts of scripture cited against to demonstrate your heresy.
-- =================================== Walt Hicks <wallyshoes@mindspring.com>In any consistent theory, there must exist true but not provable statements. (Godel's Theorem)
You can only find the truth with logic If you have already found the truth without it. (G.K. Chesterton) ===================================
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