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Thanks for the welcome, Alamo-Girl. Also, I read your view on our origin, and was very impressed. I have a similar view to yours, but have never laid it out so thoroughly. Have you read "Starlight and Time" by Dr. Humphreys? Some of what you said reminded me of his very interesting work. Your collection of scripture references was very complete as well.

One thing I am less convinced about is the time scale of things. I have not yet been convinced by scientists nor theologians regarding a specific age for the universe, or anything else for that matter. One field I am currently majoring in is Physics. I can only hope to one day have the credentials that Physicist has, but already in my few semesters of formally studying physics I have become extremely distrustful of the "experts" of any field. I know so little, but the more I learn and grow, the more I realize how very fragile our knowledge is. By fragile I mean that a new scientific revelation could greatly alter our perception of our universe. I believe history shows us that we can expect more paradigm shifts. I have trouble with anyone who says some specific theory is, without doubt, fact, and that we must believe it.

The Truth is what matters.

I have faith in God and our redemption through Jesus Christ. Personal experience leaves me no other choice. Even as I study physics, and read about processes which seem to take millions or billions of years to complete, I perceive no contradiction. Whether 6000 or 14 billion years old, the universe is His.

Thank you oh so very much for all your kind words and especially for your testimony!

I haven't read Starlight and Time - but I will make it a point to do so.

On the Scripture passages, because the meaning of water is so very important to my understanding of Genesis 1:2-8 - I regret that I did not include John 3:5 and John 4:14 in the essay also. Oh well, hindsight is 20 20 (LOL!)

I'm very confident that you will become a most excellent Physicist because of your humility before God. And you already know the difference between fact and Truth.

Hugs to you and may God bless you always!