Re: Mere Creation conference

Jim Bell (70672.1241@CompuServe.COM)
25 Nov 96 13:23:32 EST

Russ Maatman writes:

<<So my antievolutionary stance is based on two qualitatively different
sources of knowledge--the Bible and natural scientific conclusions. Yes, I
realize that both kinds of conclusions are subject to human error. But we
are talking about faith on the one hand and empirical knowledge on the
other hand. So that is where I stand; that's why I used the word
"nonnegotiable.">>

I'm with you on this one, Russ. We "theistic realists" have to use both
sources of knowledge on this questions, lest we fall into the reductionist
trap of the materialists. And on that score, I believe in your nonnegotiables
as well.

Jim