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To: Coyoteman

Divine revelation has been confirmed. There are many accounts of peoples that the Israelites dealt with that were scorned as myths and fairy tales, until archaeological evidence showed they existed.

There’s plenty of references to scientific facts in Scripture that the ancients had no way of knowing.

There’s prophecy that’s been fulfilled and is going to be fulfilled.

I don’t hate science. Science is a very useful tool that can be used for the betterment of mankind’s lot on this earth. But it’s merely a means to an end, not an end in and of itself. It’s not infallible. What I don’t like is being told I’m wrong when science can’t even tell what right is. Nor do I like it’s abuse to push agenda in public schools and political policy making decisions.

I like the use of science, not the misuse or abuse of it.


370 posted on 04/01/2008 8:10:02 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: metmom
Divine revelation has been confirmed. There are many accounts of peoples that the Israelites dealt with that were scorned as myths and fairy tales, until archaeological evidence showed they existed.

There’s plenty of references to scientific facts in Scripture that the ancients had no way of knowing.

There’s prophecy that’s been fulfilled and is going to be fulfilled.

--Noah's ark and a global flood about 4,350 years ago.

--Young earth.

Until you can document those, scripture is not looking very reliable.

You do realize that the early geologists were creationists seeking to prove the global flood. The last of the early holdouts gave up in 1831. Things have gone downhill for flood geologists since then.

Many other scientific discoveries since then have only confirmed the early evidence. There was no global flood about 4,350 years ago.

As for a young earth -- the only folks who believe that are doing so in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

Solve these problems first, then try miracles and the rest of divine revelation. But if you can't even get these two basic, simple claims right...

373 posted on 04/01/2008 8:18:57 PM PDT by Coyoteman (Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.)
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To: metmom
There are many accounts of peoples that the Israelites dealt with that were scorned as myths and fairy tales, until archaeological evidence showed they existed.

People used to think the Iliad was just a myth too, until Schliemann came along. Does that prove Homer received divine revelation?

375 posted on 04/01/2008 8:24:08 PM PDT by Ha Ha Thats Very Logical
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