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To: Right Wing Professor

There are plenty of them on the creationscience site I listed which I much prefer over AIG (read that one too).

Maybe we'd all be better off if we listed our own assumptions. I think nothing would keep each person busier than spending time trying to eliminate their own assumptions and/or hypocrisy - I know bc I am a work in progress on both of these still so please forgive my errors as I do yours.


520 posted on 05/02/2006 8:03:07 AM PDT by BrandtMichaels
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To: BrandtMichaels
There are plenty of them on the creationscience site I listed which I much prefer over AIG (read that one too).

Oh, I see, you want me to present your case for you.

521 posted on 05/02/2006 8:06:12 AM PDT by Right Wing Professor
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I want to Thank you for wording your post so pleasantly. It makes others so much more receptive when their defenses aren't thrown up in the first sentence. respect is usually repaid with respect, and that goes a long way.

I believe that faith is an important factor when it comes to Genesis. It's very difficult to resist the urge to shove a personal view onto another, especially if they aren't ready for it. I think we need to trust that God will reveal things to us as our faith grows. What is better is to plant seeds, and allow God to do the rest. If someone is receptive to you because you are a respectful person, then they are far more willing to listen to your ideas. Once the seed is planted, they may choose to contemplate these ideas, and the watering begins. God will provide the fertilizer through experiences, revelation, and relationships. Who knows when an opportunity to participate as fertilizer will come along. We need to be willing, nurturing, and loving, or else we might unintentionally plow up the seed instead.

I know, silly analogy, but I think it makes sense!
633 posted on 05/02/2006 11:40:06 AM PDT by Conservative Texan Mom (Some people say I'm stubborn, when it's usually just that I'm right.)
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