[Matchett-PI]

To: PFC; Matchett-PI "[I]f the foundation of your belief is that the Bible is literally true, it would upset your faith in the Bible."

atlaw: "Not according to Matchett-PI, since his contention is that there is enough sloppiness in Genesis to accomodate both an old earth and a recently created earth. ..Presumably, Matchett-PI would also concur with the idea that there is enough sloppiness in Genesis to accomodate evolution as well."

[1]There is no "sloppiness" in Scripture. I didn't use that word, and am curious as to your motivation for wanting to change the meaning of what I wrote. Was it deliberate, or just done out of an honest misunderstanding due to a lack of careful reading?

[2] See #196.

[atlaw]

Forgive me if the word "sloppiness" offended you. However, you did state (or rather, quoted another as stating) that "our interpretations of Genesis 1 have enough uncertainty that either position is possible."

Because you have endorsed the notion that there is sufficient uncertainty within Genesis to permit either an old earth or a recently created earth, I presume you also endorse the notion that there is sufficient uncertainty within Genesis to permit evolution as well. If not, why not?