[bethelgrad]

Oh absolutely. I'm coming from this as a seminary student, so I tend to view things from a theological standpoint.

The whole point of the Genesis creation account is that God was behind creation. It is a poetic prose that leaves open multitude of possibilites, including vast amounts of time to complete it.

The real issue is time. What is time to God? A million years or 1 second is nothing to him.

I find evolution wanting for other reasons not necessarily having to do with theology but with evidence they use to present it. Solid evidence exists for an old earth/universe, but I am unconvinced of evolution among the species.

[PatrickHenry]

I'm coming from this as a seminary student, so I tend to view things from a theological standpoint. The whole point of the Genesis creation account is that God was behind creation. It is a poetic prose that leaves open multitude of possibilites, including vast amounts of time to complete it. The real issue is time. What is time to God? A million years or 1 second is nothing to him. I find evolution wanting for other reasons not necessarily having to do with theology but with evidence they use to present it. Solid evidence exists for an old earth/universe, but I am unconvinced of evolution among the species.

Permit me to jump in here. I'm delighted to have a theologian in a thread such as this. Speaking only for myself, I agree with your (presumably) metaphorical interpretation of Genesis, and I applaud your acceptance of the evidence for an old earth and universe.

As for evolution, you say you are unconvinced. That's fine. No one demands unthinking obedience in this game. All that we (on the evolution side) ask is that the evidence be acknowledged, and that the theory of evolution be understood as a scientific attempt to explain that evidence.

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Any Jesuits?

[js1138]

...but I am unconvinced of evolution among the species.

Remaining unconvinced is the attitude of a scientist. Scientists have hypotheses and defend them passionately, but occasionally have to bow to facts. It would be interesting if creationsts took to arguing facts rather than slandering other people's morals.

[WhiteGuy]

Another good answer.

I tend to agree with you, although I am far from studies at a seminary...............

I get a great deal of pleasure debating the unknown......

(it's best done over a nice bottle of wine or scotch)

The best to you!