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5/1/07 7:52 PM |
Wade Guisbert | | | |
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CBCpreacher,Thanks, that helps me understand. I am a man of science, not letters, and I couldn't think of the term "Allegorical". Thank you for your kindness, and not pouncing on me for my error! Unlike Dr. Collins, I never had a time of unbeleif, yet my training in science and more specifically in molecular genetics opened my eyes to "how" things occured, and why the evolutionary concept had some merit. The problem is that the scientific community also tried to extrapolate into the "why" realm, in order to further a "materialistic" agenda. It was a time where "intellectuals" could not abide people of faith, so they tried to attack the foundations of that faith. Remember that Dr. Watson of Watson & Crick fame who unraveled the mysteries of how DNA worked, believed that the system was so complex that we had to be placed here by technologically advanced space aliens. They didn't accept "materialistic" or Darwinian evolution! So in discussions with my colleagues, I would argue OK evolution happened but by God's full involvement, but what do we do with evil? This would allow me to finally point to a need for redemption. There is too limited space here for the full discussion. I highly reccomend you read the book. C.S. Lewis is oft quoted. A good read! |
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4/29/07 10:23 PM |
Wade Guisbert | | | |
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Fuzzy Logic,Dr. Collins isn't saying evolution happened apart from God, he is saying evolution is how God did it! He is using the term "evolution" in it's broadest sense, and not as Darwinian, or materialistic evolutionists use the term. The term evolution means an "unfolding", check out the Genisis account, and that is exactly what it was, a process of unfolding! If time were a concern of God's, wouldn't it show that God was limited to have created the World in six days, and needed to REST (isn't he omnipotent, thus why the need for rest?). Wouldn't it have brought greater glory to God if he did it instantly WITHOUT rest? Or perhaps God guided the evolutionary process over six epochs of a great length of time, and after that felt the work was complete, so no further evolution occured (his rest). Why is it that so many in the Evangelical community take the Bible literally at the beginning, yet metaphoically at the end of the Bible in regards to eschatology? |
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2/2/07 9:07 PM |
Wade Guisbert | | | |
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For years I suggested a sports bar/church blend. You know, big screen TV's, pool tables, kegs. This was done tounge in cheek of course, and now they have done it. Myrrdin has very good points, that in a general sense I agree with. Would it, however, be appropriate to have this type of behavior in the Sanctuary (the article certainly didn't suggest this). Also doesn't every Baptist Church have the freedom to interpret and live out the scripture as they see fit? In my PCA church, I drink wine at communion. Of course not to excess. Also of concern are the motives of people who attend. Does the end justify the means? What is drunkedness, remember Jesus made wine for people who were already a bit "tipsy". Is drunkedness an event or a lifestyle? Rev. Patrick is right to point out the sins explicitly mentioned in scripture. I wonder if Rev. Patrick points out the sin of gluttony at potluck dinners at the myriad of other Baptist Churches in the Missouri Baptist Convention. Temperance in ALL things? My point: no cookies, casserole, or beer mugs in the sanctuary! |
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