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To: jwalsh07
Let's look at your original post, since you've obviously forgotten what you said:

All Christians are creationists. The most important words in the Old Testament are contained in Genesis 1:1. If you don't believe those words, you certainly can not have any belief in a Son of God.

This is clearly not equivalent to

That being my belief that God created the universe and all that resides in it. I further stated that Jesus is the son of God and unless one believes in God, one cannot believe that He sent his Son to this little ole planet.

Unless you think that only people who believe that Genesis 1:1 is the most important verse in the bible believe in God.

Of course, you're also equivocating, because one who believes in a god who originally created all energy in the universe does not necessarily believe in the "creationism" (i.e., non-evolutionary origin of species) you referenced originally.
336 posted on 12/05/2005 9:54:19 AM PST by aNYCguy
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To: aNYCguy
This is clearly not equivalent to

That being my belief that God created the universe and all that resides in it. I further stated that Jesus is the son of God and unless one believes in God, one cannot believe that He sent his Son to this little ole planet.

Sure it is. Genesis 1:1 states in part, " In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." which is equivalent to "That being my belief that God created the universe and all that resides in it."

I then stated that "If you don't believe those words, you certainly can not have any belief in a Son of God." which is equivalent to "I further stated that Jesus is the son of God and unless one believes in God, one cannot believe that He sent his Son to this little ole planet."

My intent was clear, unless one believes a priori in the God of Abraham, believing in a Son of God is not possible.

You may if you wish attempt to prove that assertion wrong but thus far you haven't put a dent in it.

Unless you think that only people who believe that Genesis 1:1 is the most important verse in the bible believe in God.

:-} Still no dent.

Of course, you're also equivocating, because one who believes in a god who originally created all energy in the universe does not necessarily believe in the "creationism" (i.e., non-evolutionary origin of species) you referenced originally.

Now you've constructed a strawdog based on nothing I've said. I leave you to debate that with yourself.

I repeat, being a Christian requires being a creationist in the true sense of the word described in Genesis 1:1.

338 posted on 12/05/2005 10:08:28 AM PST by jwalsh07
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