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To: Philly Nomad
Who wrote: I'm a Evangelical Christian who believes the Bible takes precedent over atheistic science.

I mean really, science says if you handle poisonous snakes you'll get bit, sick and maybe die. Jesus says if you believe in him, you'll be able to handle poisonous snakes and not be harmed in the slightest.

So who you going to believe, Jesus or Science?

(Nice bait-n-switch/strawman.)

Romans 8:28 says And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
That includes poisonous snake bites.

I believe that intentionally exposing yourself to poisonous snakes as a show of faith (or whatever crazy reason people do it for) would fall under the heading of tempting God.
(Something that Ananias and Sapphira discovered was not very smart.)


I believe that Mark 16:17-18 is talking about what was demonstrated by Paul in Acts 28:3 and elsewhere.

So, not only do I believe the Bible trumps atheistic science(Big Bang, Evolution, Etc), I also believe that God trumps all science.(Miracles, Supernatural Creation, Virgin Birth of Christ, Etc)


And since you seem to be using them interchangeably....
Science is a useful tool for studying the world around us.
Atheistic science is a religious dogma.

Try to not get them confused.
145 posted on 07/09/2008 9:33:06 PM PDT by Fichori (Primitive goat herder, Among those who kneel before a man; Standing.)
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To: Fichori

So basically, you don’t really believe in God.


146 posted on 07/10/2008 6:08:12 AM PDT by Philly Nomad
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