One goes more quickly to heaven from a hut than from a palace.
- St Francis of Assisi
Thursday 30 November 2006
Tuesday 28 November 2006
Creation v Evolution
Seriously, why do people get so worked up over this one?
The only point in this debate that actually has any importance is whether or not God created the world, and this is not a matter of science but pure faith. It makes little difference whether he did it in six days, or six ages, or over millions of years using evolution. (If you are arguing for a six-day evolution because of Genesis 1, then that is a debate over the Bible, not science. Pure faith again.)
If you are interested in this debate, go for it. It's great to be interested in science and everything that has happened before us. But please understand that not everyone has the same passion. I am not as interested in knitting as my Grandma is, and thankfully she doesn't ask me to converse on that level. I'm sure she has some scintillating conversations with other grannies.
I have not met any people who have been convinced to believe in Christianity or the Bible solely because someone has won an argument about evolution. Usually the only people who want to debate are those who have already decided one way or the other. Come to think of it, I have not met any people who have been convinced to follow Christianity on the basis of argument at all. Arguing doesn't show you care. It just shows your arrogance.
Personally, I think most of the time there are far more important things to discuss.
And the word there was 'discuss,' not 'debate.'
The only point in this debate that actually has any importance is whether or not God created the world, and this is not a matter of science but pure faith. It makes little difference whether he did it in six days, or six ages, or over millions of years using evolution. (If you are arguing for a six-day evolution because of Genesis 1, then that is a debate over the Bible, not science. Pure faith again.)
If you are interested in this debate, go for it. It's great to be interested in science and everything that has happened before us. But please understand that not everyone has the same passion. I am not as interested in knitting as my Grandma is, and thankfully she doesn't ask me to converse on that level. I'm sure she has some scintillating conversations with other grannies.
I have not met any people who have been convinced to believe in Christianity or the Bible solely because someone has won an argument about evolution. Usually the only people who want to debate are those who have already decided one way or the other. Come to think of it, I have not met any people who have been convinced to follow Christianity on the basis of argument at all. Arguing doesn't show you care. It just shows your arrogance.
Personally, I think most of the time there are far more important things to discuss.
And the word there was 'discuss,' not 'debate.'
Tuesday 14 November 2006
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