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Except in this case bb did specifically say what I said that she had said - moreover she took the occasion of me quoting her saying what she had just DENIED she said - by doubling down and making the exact SAME argument - conflating acceptance of a scientific theory with atheism - by claiming I had to be an atheist.

It is amusing to me that creationists cannot seem to argue against a scientific theory without making an argument against atheism - making baseless accusations of atheism - and/or condemning those who disagree to hell.

I guess that is what one is reduced to when making an argument from ignorance.

Thanks for posting sister in Christ. I will pray for you.

conflating acceptance of a scientific theory with atheism - by claiming I had to be an atheist.

You don't HAVE to be an atheist to believe in evolution. Many Christians believe in evolution (without, in my opinion, thinking it through). It is the official position of the Catholic Church -- NOT approving of evolution in any way -- but accepting that one *MAY* believe that God could have used various possible mechanisms, including evolution, to create the world. The official Catholic Church position is WE DON'T REALLY KNOW precisely how God created the world. Some try to suggest that the Catholic Church endorses evolution. No, that's false. The Pope simply says we're not going to fight about it. Let's focus on what really matters. St. Paul says the same thing in the New Testament. The church should get on with the things that are important, and avoid squabbles about side issues.

However, the argument for the "God used evolution" hypothesis is that heck, it is not logically impossible for both to be true. That is not a strong endorsement.

My argument is that while one cannot exclude the possibility of both God and evolution, the MESSAGE of God is 100% incompatible with evolution. While you can believe in the EXISTENCE of God and also evolution, YOU CANNOT BELIEVE IN THE MESSAGE OF THE CHRISTIAN GOD FROM THE BIBLE AND ALSO BELIEVE IN EVOLUTION. Evolution is incomptabible with Christian (Judeo-Christian) teaching.