“Where do you draw the line? How can you presume your interpretation is accurate?”
That’s the problem... it’s not “your” interpretation. As I’ve been directed by Evolutionists before (like they originated the saying) “words mean things”. The meaning of the words in the Bible, including “Yom” have been studied and culturally proven time and again. You would truly have to discount the entire Word of God if Creation did not happen in the classical sense.
“I offer direct, unambiguous statements, and you just shined them on.”
Marie, you’re a great advocate for Creation and for God.
The problem with the supreme arrogance of Evolution... you know, survival of the fittest and all... is that it allows no possibility that the purveyor could possibly be mistaken. Although there is no; and I mean absolutely NO concrete evidence for Evolution, those who believe in it do so wholeheartedly, unapologetically and with an abundance of conceit. They continually call Believers to account for their viewpoint yet cannot adequately account for their own. And when they are questioned further, their haughty hearts are utterly convinced no further explanation is needed. Indeed they feel they have taught we poor misguided souls all that is possible… they truly believe it is the Creationist who is utterly deceived.
The religion of Evolution is evil, arrogant and merciless and it continues to claim otherwise intelligent victims through outright lies and subtle deception. Still, no one is a victim who does not allow themselves to be.
“Earlier I offer direct, unambiguous statements, and you just shined them on.”
I really don’t think I shined them on. Once you know a language, I don’t think it is that difficult to understand what a writer means. Unless you don’t like what they are saying!
With your attitude, no one would be able to understand the works of Plato or Aristotle or Hammurabi’s Code or The Iliad. It would all just be so indecipherable.
Writers write with the notion of being understood, not playing cat and mouse games. The author of the Bible as well as the authors of other ancient works wrote lucidly and clearly and are easily understood.
Perhaps though, not easily ACCEPTED. I think that is where your disagreement lies.