<<You have been wrong in saying I
did not understand where you were coming from. I suspected this was your
view, but with your anti-evolutionist views, I couldn't believe that you
really held to this view of Genesis.>>
No, I don't think you yet understand where I'm coming from. I'll try to lay it
out once more.
<< I do not understand then if the evidence is all irrelevant (since Early
Genesis transcends history), why you continually cited the Cambrian Explosion
as being evidence of God's creation, and the explosion of human artifacts as
being evidence of God creating mankind (I believe it was you who started the
thread "human explosion").>>
The evidence cited is evidence for sudden creation. Why is that so difficult
to understand? I see similar phenomena in the creation of the cosmos, animal
phyla and man.
<<And when I started citing observational archaeological evidence and
asking questions of your position you suddenly didn't believe in any data.>>
No, my position was that I though your standard was wrong, your application of
the data misapplied to Scripture. That's what I've been saying, not ignoring
or "not believing" in data. It is your theology I don't agree with.
<< I also find it very, very curious, that since you believe that Genesis
"transcends history (the limited view)" I fail to see why any of this matters
to you. Any evidence one presents to you can have absolutely no effect on
your view as it is immune from any refutation. >>
The evidence that should be cited is theological.
<< Besides, my view is always subject to observational refutation.>>
How about your premises and presuppositions?
I agree we have reached an impasse, but Gordie and others want to see the
theological discussion continue, so feel free to jump in anytime you have a
question or comment.
I also agree this has been a healthy debate. I am thinking hard again about
the issues raised. That's what this reflector is all about.
Anyway, this will all be resovled someday, won't it? I am thoroughly prepared,
in Heaven, to slap my head like Homer Simpson and say "Doh!"
Jim