On Wed, 22 May 1996, Brian D. Harper wrote:
> My main reasons for switching views were:
>
> 1) I learned the difference between the science of evolution and
> evolutionism.
I knew this one as a YEC.
> 2) I found out that almost everything I knew about evolution was
> wrong. Some of what I'm learning now makes sense to me.
Yep. I was a first rate SECONDARY LITERATURE regurgitating machine
millions of miles away from appreciating or even understanding the issues.
> 3) I like the theology. Sorry, I don't mean to shock people ;-).
Beautiful. As weird as this may sound, you are so right. This only comes
with a full appreciation of theodicy and hermeneutics.
> 4) I think the actions of many creationists are doing great harm
> to the church and I want to oppose those as best I am able.
AMEN! Just think of the stumbling blocks YECs and PCs put in the way of
those pagans familiar with the biological record. That grieves me.
Blessings,
Denis
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