When I say that, I don't intend it as a commentary on your relative intelligence at all. I have always interpreted that verse as basically saying that attempting to share the gospel with those who have no desire to hear anything you have to say is silly. That's what I feel I've been seeing in these threads--people trying to argue the resistant into acceptance of God. That's not a Biblical model, IMO, and it seems fruitless to me.
There is no credible evidence that abiogenesis happened or is even possible. Therefore, there is no reason to believe it. The earth being flat and at the center of the universe was a scientific consensus too. There is no empirical evidence that man "evolved" from apes. You've been brainwashed by propaganda. And there are many who believe in a literal account of Genesis and believe it is the inspired Word of God. But I suppose your scientists are better, right? And you? Awww, I never said that but cute response. Jesus and the Bible are a conspiracy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sure you have. Please point out where the Bible is verifiably historically innacurate based on facts and archaeological evidence that isn't based on your biased presupposition. There have been over 20,000 archaeological digs confirming what's written in the Bible to be historically accurate.
unlike you, scientists don't claim to know what happened. they don't "believe" anything. false. the general public believed those things. various scientists have known the truth since the ancient greeks. this is actually true. humans and apes evolved from a common ancestor. i would expect a working geologist to know more about the age of the earth than a non-scientist who happened to read a chapter in genesis, sure. no, but creationist websites and books are certainly are a conspiracy to make money off ignorant christians. not interested in historical debate with you. just responding to your assumption that i haven't studied the bible's historicity.
Well one thing is for certain. We will all find out one day. If we are right; don't say nobody tried to tell you.
Sure they do. They believe life somehow came from non-life, without a scrap of evidence. Only some scientists believe this though. They did did they? Well various scientists have known the truth about God and the Bible since ancient times. See what I did thar? OK let me rephrase that, there is no evidence that humans "evolved" from an ape-like creature. There are geologists who believe the Bible too, you know. You seem to have exclusionary view of what science is, it's quite bothersome. "Creationist websites" haven't seen a dime of my money, and I don't even go on creationist websites. Quit making crap up. Not surprised you aren't, that's a debate you would not win my friend. The Bible has mountains of archaeological and historical evidence backing it.
Amen. And if the Buddhists are right, I look forward to arguing this with you all over again in 100 years.
no they don't. they think it is more probable than not that it did, but unlike you they are open to evidence to the contrary. nope, no clue. lots of working geologists are christians. zero working geologists would say the earth is <10000 years old. i don't get why any christian has to necessarily be so married to that. you've obviously read your share of YEC literature somewhere. you frequently quote talking points, sometimes almost word for word. don't really care who would win. just not interested in debating someone who's view of the age of the earth indicates they are incapable of objectivity.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/evolve/evolve_3.htm When scientists speak of evolution as a theory they do not mean that it is a mere speculation. It is a theory in the same sense as the propositions that the earth is round rather than flat or that our bodies are made of atoms are theories. Most people would consider such fundamental theories to be sufficiently tested by empirical evidence to conclude that they are indeed facts. As a result of the massive amount of evidence for biological evolution accumulated over the last two centuries, we can safely conclude that evolution has occurred and continues to occur. All life forms, including humans, evolved from earlier species, and all still living species of organisms continue to evolve today. They are not unchanging end-products. Believing in evolution doesn't directly disagree with the existence of god(s), although it implies it. You could argue that god designed species to evolve and improve. from the same link: For those who have difficulty in accepting evolution because of what they perceive as contradictions with their fundamental religious beliefs, it may be useful to distinguish the ultimate origin of life from its later evolution. Many, if not most, biological scientists accept that primordial life on earth began as a result of chance natural occurrences 3.5-4 billion years ago. However, it is not necessary to believe in that view in order to accept that living creatures evolved by natural means after the origin of the first life. Charles Darwin modified his religious beliefs, as did many others, as a result of the discovery of convincing proof of evolution. Darwin's religious faith was also severely challenged by the death of his 10 year old daughter Annie in 1851. Apparently, he came to believe that his God created the order of the universe including the rules of nature that result in biological evolution. His famous book, On the Origin of Species, was not a denial of his God's existence. However, he did reject a literal interpretation of the Judeo-Christian Bible. His religious beliefs were probably very similar to those who advocate "theistic evolution" today. Absence of evolution would not be evidence god(s) exist either though. If/when it is proven that there was no "creation", and that matter and energy have always been and always will be transforming with no beginning and no end, either by self-direction or random chance (the most logical arguement currently available)
No, you won't. It may make death easier for you to contemplate now, but you won't find out anything when that day comes. If you really seek truth, do it now before it's too late.
