Day before yesterday, I was on a daily walk with my dog, Spot. We usually head over the mountain to walk on a mountain ridge. Sometimes, we start at the bottom and hike the 1200 or 1300' rise, and back. We spend a lot of time "observing" nature. I live near Martinsburg, WV, most of the year.
I probably have more interest in the world, than you do, if that is an indicator. I spend hours, literally, each day among the work of my Creator. I can tell you that there are creatures great and small. I look around and see chipmunks and deer, possums, and skunks (ewww! Spot found one last month!!!) I don't OBSERVE adaptation, I OBSERVE design. Have you seen a tree growing from rock? What does that prove? (Nothing, of course!)
That day, I was about four miles along into my walk, and suddenly Spot stopped ahead of me. I say him bristle, and then run forward. Following his line, I perceived a big black blob, which rose from behind a rock outcrop to reveal a standing black bear. Spot barked only once, and the bear turned and ran down the mountain. I heard nothing more from Spot and worried, but he came bounding back up and greeted me with a wag.
I would have sorely missed Spot, if the bear had come and attacked me. I know my dog would have defended me to his death. He's just one of the reasons I can believe in God.
I do not subscribe to Bishop Usshers divination of a 6-7000 year old earth. I really don't need to have an age or date attached to creation. I understand God has no reason to justify Himself to you.
That you assume so much from my posts is amazing. Maybe your name should be Kreskin. I'm one of those guys that use their minds for his living. I sell things. I have a pretty good understanding of people and things.
I pay a lot of taxes to provide sustenance to idiots, leaches, and scientists. I prefer things most of the time, to people that think they are superior due to a fluke gives them better than average intelligence, or insight. Of course, when I pay attention to them, I find that, in actuality they are usually just poseurs, and fools!
Which are you?
