On my last post I received a comment dealing with Creationism. I'm not going to care about my English skills or whatnot because this isn't school or work. Anyway, my motive for talking about creationism was to produce spark to those who read the blog and research themselves. It is an inretesting topic and could help you figure out what you believe in your faith, do not believe in your faith, or change what you believe in your faith. And, please, remember these are my thoughts and are not 100% accurate and could come from feeling more than fact. Finally I am a Bible believer.
Creationism, yes, is a part of Christianity, however, they way they examine the Bible is different. One thing they see different is how time works. In creationism belief they say that the days, hours, months, and so on, began on the first day God created the heavens and the Earth (Gen. 1:1). This would make the earth to be only around 4300 years old. Then It seems like they pick and choose their verses they want to back themselves up with. Because they skip over a few verses in psalms that contradict, or rebuddle, that fact. Psalms 90:4, "For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night." If you take this verse, or the whole passage for that matter, into consideration then the earth would have to be more than 4300 years old. For in Genesis it is not until the 4th day of creation that God created the day and night along with the seasons of the lands (Gen. 1:14-19). This is where my belief that the Bible and science are able to walk in line together. Just like artifacts and history books. Second, they use good back up, but in the museum they only had one back up for each fact. Somethings need more than one source too be a strong fact. It seems to me that the museum beat around the bush a little bit.
Finally, I never said, implied, even suggested that we cannot trust the Bible or that Jesus was figurative. I think the comment was written on a frustrated hand and went a little off topic there at the end. The only thing that really irks me is the time differences. Those differences are the main reason I am flustered. A book of recommendation for you commenter would be "What Rough Beast?" by David Penchansky. I thank you for your comment so that I could clear up some things for my readers, or those who actually know my background. Also, it gave me the chance to find the back up I needed to make my argument. Its users like you that I enjoy hearing from.
If I need more I will gladly dig deeper for you.
"And, please, remember these are my thoughts and are not 100% accurate and could come from feeling more than fact."
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"In the museum they only had one back up for each fact. Somethings need more than one source too be a strong fact."
Walk through a natural history museum some time and compare. Then come back and report on it. Museum displays are not meant for exhaustive sources of facts. Books are designed for that purpose. There are many books on the subject. Read something that challenges the way that you believe such as Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth, Vol. 1
"Creationism, yes, is a part of Christianity, however, they way they examine the Bible is different."
Sometimes your lack of skill with English prohibits you from effectively communicating what you mean. That's why you need to learn to write better. Just because your audience is different shouldn't permit you to write in a way that you can't communicate effectively. What you should be saying is that creationists examine the Bible differently than the way you do.
I am not frustrated and was never frustrated nor did I go completely off topic with the questions toward the end of the comment.
These questions are very pertinent to the subject:
Was Adam a real person?
Why is there sin?
Was there death before Adam's sin (if he existed)?
Did God design human beings to sin and disobey?
Read Romans 5:12-20. "sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned." Does that conflict with the theory of evolution? Does it?
What I am saying is that evolution in some ways destroys the Bible's authority. If you believe differently, that's fine. Go your way, but at least do yourself the favor of researching the topic thoroughly rather than relying on feelings.
Actually, a better book to start with is "Did God Use Evolution?" by Wener Gitt. It's a very interesting book, easy to read, and well written.
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