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The problem with answering your question is that the Bible stands alone. It is not subject to review and many considered it to be without error. Science on the other hand relies on evidence that is obtained independently and assembled to give a larger picture. There difference is that the broad interpretations of the Bible are divergent while the major theories of science are convergent.

There difference is that the broad interpretations of the Bible are divergent while the major theories of science are convergent.

Huh?

The history of science has taken and will continue to take many varied paths. Some leading to deadends and outright untruths.

The Bible leads to many interpretations but the source remains fixed.

I can remember when the "big bang" theory was fought tooth and nail by modern scientists because it was so ....shall we say...biblical?

The Bible has never waivered in it's insistence in a finite universe. Science has flip flopped on the issue.

I will agree that "practical" science as opposed "speculative" science, (e.g. origin of species, cosmology) does converge.

The problem with answering your question is that the Bible stands alone. It is not subject to review and many considered it to be without error. Science on the other hand relies on evidence that is obtained independently and assembled to give a larger picture. There difference is that the broad interpretations of the Bible are divergent while the major theories of science are convergent.

I must ask, how can one imply that Christians disagree on evolution and yet are in agreement on scripture? After all, "it is not subject to review and is without error". You state that ” There difference is that the broad interpretations of the Bible are divergent…”

I think I understand what you are getting at, but you are mistaken. I may be off base – tell me if I am, but have you ever reviewed the methods for evaluating the accuracy of an historical text? Are you familiar with Josephus? Have you read any information on how and why the various books of scripture are in the bible? Do you understand WHY a denial of the historical accuracy of Genesis undermines the entirety of scripture? One does not need to agree with this view to understand it. I don’t think you do.

I have learned enough about evolution to have a good working knowledge of it, at least to the point of knowing what I don't know. I would like to respectfully recommend that one who is going to make claims about Christian perspectives have a basic working knowledge of them rather than trotting out base misconceptions.