Re: Creationism's 'bad rap'

Oliver Beck (Oliver.Beck@studbox.uni-stuttgart.de)
Fri, 16 May 1997 15:08:24 +0200 (MES)

On Thu, 15 May 1997, Russell T. Cannon wrote:

> I said..
>
> > I resently saw a children's video that
> > was made by a famous American minister,
> > who I will not name, that was
> > endeavoring to "teach" children about
> > the "errors" of evolution.
>
> Glenn replied...
>
> > Why not name the film. If you don't
> > there are implications. Other people may
> > buy it and be misled because they didn't
> > know.
>
> It would be pointless to expose his error to him because he would
> absolutely reject it. In order to minimize division in the church, it
> is necessary for OECers to choose their battles carefully. If we take a
> confrontational approach, we will only bring strife and division. If we
> quietly and patiently explain the truth, people who might not otherwise
> accept it will do so--my own father is an example of this.

I think this totally incorrect. We owe the truth to our brothers in
Christ. I am surprised how OECs can constantly complain that YECs aren't
honest about the data when it isn't pointed out to them.

Oliver