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| recommend me a book or two |
Bradshaw, Richard |
Mar 20, 2006 |
Hi, I'm a Methodist pastor in the UK [but with a visit to the US coming up shortly] trying to find an explanation for the popularity (growing it would seem) of young earth creationism. It's obviously crazy; there is no debate. The argument has been over all my life. So how come a lot of otherwise sane and intelligent people can't see it? How come so many scientists and indeed theologians, who could find so many better uses for their time, have spent so much trying to expose this nonsense?
I want to know who's considered this from the perspective of anthropology or behavioural science. Someone must have. It is not a matter of proving that evolutionary arguments make sense and creationist ones don't, I take that as read: I want to know what social forces drive people to embrace absurdity and continue to do so in the face of the overwhelming criticism and ridicule. What's the pay off? What would be the costs in admitting that the world view is mistaken after all? What are the dynamics that keep the faithful on message even when they have begun to waver a bit?
I would be grateful if you could suggest to me any writers who have approached the creationism phenomenon from this angle; or any other book[s] that seem to you particularly illuminating at this stage of the struggle.
Thank you.
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| Apologetics |
Monica |
Mar 13, 2006 |
hey, just wanted to write and say that it'll be a great APOLOGY when you state your claims infront of an ALMIGHTY God.
Also, since you don't believe there is a God, just wanted to ask if you've ever seen a sun rise? Saw the stars at night, or even looked a flower or cell.
THis world is clothed in Beauty and if you cannot see that you MUST BY BLIND!!!
also, many scientists from today as a result of today's technology have stated that the cell is too complicated to ever have been made simply by evolving.
Lastly, your eligant words only make things more complicated, and your "Well thought out arguments" won't seem that way when you look in the eyes of a just God and understand that you were wrong and want to change and say you're sry, but... It'll be too late.
Don't let it be too late, ask Gods forgivenss now and take the free gift he has offered. You'd be amazed by the change you will experience.
He's still waiting!
Monica
p.s. i suggest you look up the song "What if" by Nichole Nordeman.
ENjoy,
MOnica |
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| Just a thought |
jsavesus |
Mar 13, 2006 |
To Mark,
I read this article and can't believe that you buy this evolution theory. A theory that I would like to note the Chinese don't embrace because the evidence just doesn't back the theory.
I want to leave you with this thought if your theory is so solid then why do you refrain from debating Creationist {fearful that they will point out all the holes in your theory). When in reality you have embraced an Atheist view point of creationism.
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Wilde, Dana |
Mar 12, 2006 |
Your section "About Us" does not actually say anything about you. Can I just ask: Who are you, and what are your credentials? Thanks.
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