"But considering their [scientists] tendency toward error their interpretations aren't something I give much weight to."
Ever notice how liberals accuse people of doing what they actually do or thinking what they actually think? Creationists do the same thing, both blinded by ideology.
Yet they accuse objective analysis of data by scientist to be "interpretation".
Yet, when you get down to specifics of interpretation of the Bible, the creationists ideas are empty. The 24 hr day is refuted by Gen 2:4. The Bible itself refutes the creationist position.
The fact that no human skeletons have ever been found with
dinosaurs refutes a young earth. The fact that no evidence of a global flood exists, refutes their interpretation of Noah. But they blithely go on babbling about how their ideas are the only ones that make one a Christian and get nastier and nastier during the debate.
I have to admit their repetitiveness and resistance to accepting fact have advanced their cause, but I fail to see what positive end comes from it.
I will acknowledge that there are certain passages of Scripture that are obscure. However, we have access to the entire revealed Word of God for study. But we may only have 1% of the knowledge contained in the universe. Humble scientists are the only honest scientists.
1. We don't know if there is extraterrestrial life in our universe.
2. We don't have a detailed understanding of quantum physics.
3. We use such a small percentage of our brains capacity.
4. Predicting earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricane paths, weather...
5. Cures for the flu, colds, cancer, HIV, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Muscular Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, diabetes, balding and a host of debilitating viruses ...
6. Efficient transportation using other than oil reserves.
We aren't very impressive in the scientific realm. Only using 10% of our intellectual capacity has it's drawbacks, namely, discerning scientific truths with inadequate tools, and faulty preconceptions.
I am so glad God kept the Gospel so simple that even a child could understand.