Posted on 07/23/2006 8:49:26 AM PDT by PatrickHenry
If you had a way to determine geologic ages by direct observation rather than through inferences and guesswork then you might have a case. As it stands, however, you only have foggy notions about the age of the form of those things you have been given to observe. You have no case for intimating God as a prevaricator. The case is much greater when it comes to the possibility that we are the ones inclined to deceive, not God.
Meanwhile, shame on Chrysler for being so deceitful as to build a car with retro design; a car that looks older than it really is. And shame on those deceitful people who apply antique finishes to new furniture for the very purpose of making it look old. Has it ever occurred to you that the appearance of old age might be a matter of aesthetics?
But then it is characteristic of the apostles of evolutionism to get hung up on appearances with little concern for the substance. Thankfully the better part of science is not so lazy and dogmatic at the same time.
If mine is a philosophical question, then yours is a philosophical statement: that if the earth is older than it appears then God is deceitful. You already seem entirely disinclined to believe what He says about Himself. It should come as no surprise you find little problem in setting yourself up as His judge, even though you haven't the faintest notion scientifically how old is the matter that comprises your body.
I draw conclusions based on the evidence at hand. If God plants false evidence, then it is trickery of the worst kind.
But I am not judging Him, because He didn't. You need to let go of your sophomoric "what is time" argument. We are starting to be embarrassed for you.
Stop evading. You said that it would not be deceitful for God to make the universe look old but be very young.
That's not a loving, honest, God.
Luckily he only exists in your mind.
This is over Fester. Your logical contortions are boring.
The "what is time" question is hardly sophomoric. It happens to have much to do with our interpretation of the evidence. You speak so confidently of your conclusions when in fact the tools of measurement you have are weak. For the most part you parrot what others say, accepting their word by faith and passing it along. Your conclusions about the age of the earth are little more than a wild guess.
No, I asked how it would be deceitful, and you, as usual, have not answered the question. It is you who are being evasive, not I. Tell me how it is that creating something with the appearance of age is necessarily deceitful, when in fact many people do the same thing just for the sake of aesthetics. Are you somehow privy to the motivations of God? Have you somehow directly observed the age of the earth? I didn't think so.
I think you have been the one who has evaded a question put to you many times. You could answer the simple question that has been put to you many times over. I can't see why you would be so afraid.
Oh, and why do you have to be such a smart aleck all the time. That is what they do at the democrat websites.
Have a good day.
Bye Fester. You're too boring today.
I didn't know you had it in you. (and if I did, I should have moved farther away).
Or listen to any George Carlin album. It would've saved a semester's tuition.
Odd statement considering that the title of Darwin's book on the subject is "The Origin of Species."
Again, the irony can't be missed.
You seem to have an anger problem. Get out of the house more, take some long walks and don't forget the meds you mentioned.
Have a day.
Bye troll.
You use the liberal tactic of resorting to insults and namecalling when you are afraid to answer questions.
Your manner and the things you tend to focus your anger on are the same as any average koolaid drinking ACLU member. In fact, there is no discernable difference between you and an extreme secular liberal.
Now, have some guts instead of just tossing around insults as an excuse to hide your cowardice.
Have a day troll.
Bye troll. :)
Don't forget to mail your monthly dues to the ACLU since you are one of them.
Now beat it Troll.
Bye Troll. :)
Beat it back to DU, troll, you don't belong on a conservative forum.
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