I don’t have any problem attempting to “make” science fit my religious beliefs, FBD. That seems to be your issue. To me, where there is apparent conflict there is error. But, my assumptions are far more in line with changeable science being in error. I accept on faith that Biblical scripture is truth. I have no need to question it. If someone such as yourself wants to pose gotchas and puzzlers intended to undermine the faith of others, I’ll engage. Your argumentation is adolescent and flailing. You’ve undermined the faith of no one here.
Knock yourself out, just don't expect everyone to blindly accept your version of God, or the Genesis of the universe. Not that you care, but I happen to believe the universe has always been here, in some form. That's my belief, but unlike you, I don't expect others to accept my beliefs. My beliefs on the workings of the universe are completely open to questions, that's how I learn new things about the world around us.
“I have no need to question it."
Do Muslims have any reason to have their faith in Allah questioned? They believe that Mohammad flew to the moon on a winged horse. Of course, many Christians still believe that Ezekiel flew up to heaven alive, in a chariot of fire. There's some real science all right. (/off sarcasm)
"If someone such as yourself wants to pose gotchas and puzzlers intended to undermine the faith of others, I’ll engage. Your argumentation is adolescent and flailing."
-So says the man who engages in personal ad homonyms about my quote: "godlessness", simply because I stated to another person on this thread that I no longer believe the Bible's accuracy, regarding the creation. Particularly, the order as presented in Genesis. I wasn't even talking to you, you engaged me in this conversation.
You’ve undermined the faith of no one here.”
- Can I ask Catholics questions about the history of The Church? No? Maybe say oh, just about 400 years ago, in 1599 AD, when the church threw Copernicus in jail, and tortured him? That's some real science there. But I'm guessing they thought Copernicus was possibly: "undermining someone's faith" about the order of the universe. Can't have that.
Interesting that people like you are always so afraid of any skepticism of the accuracy of the bible being 100%, word for word, the Divine Word of God.
I once was afraid to ask questions, to question things... mainly because I had a father who beat it out of me. I recall as a child asking questions of our ministers , and received nothing but anger from my father, when I asked if the destruction of various cities in the bible were just natural disasters, volcanic activity and earthquakes such as we see today, and not done by some angry invisible God.
So, I've dealt with bullies like you before:
We've seen them throughout history, and we see them in the middle east today, screaming, “Behead those that insult Allah." -And they do their evil deeds, (just like the Catholic Church did to Copernicus) right after they pray to their non-existent god Allah... Or do you believe that Allah is real too? No?
- call that "godlessness" + plus one, on your own part, I guess, eh? :-/
There are loving Christians, thankfully most Christians today are, because they are admonished to. But you, and many like you, aren't one of them. You're afraid of honest skeptics, you clearly don't tolerate unbelief, you deem that a threat to your fellow travelers. Why, I could possibly cause someone reading my post, to actually *think*, instead of just blindly believing that maybe the bible doesn't have any incongruity. Can't have that, that's heresy.
I got the backhand from a father who was afraid of me asking questions like I ask here. You and other people here, want to forget the historical events of only 400 years ago, when The Church threw Copernicus in jail, merely for the declaration that the earth wasn't the center of the universe.
You're a lot more like those of the Inquisition, then you realize.
(Reference to my original post below)