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Author Topic:   Why evolution and Christianity cannot logically mesh
nator
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Message 54 of 75 (351754)
09-24-2006 8:23 AM
Reply to: Message 4 by iano
09-22-2006 6:12 AM


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Firsly let me say that I do not believe in TOEvolution as commonly understood. My own reading of scripture disallows that notion and no science is going to change the fact. This is not so much close mindedness as it is placing what I believe scripture to say above what I believe man can say.
The term you are looking for is "willful ignorance".

"Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends! Well I say there are some things we don't want to know! Important things!"
- Ned Flanders
"Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." - Thomas Jefferson

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nator
Member (Idle past 2199 days)
Posts: 12961
From: Ann Arbor
Joined: 12-09-2001


Message 56 of 75 (351762)
09-24-2006 9:17 AM
Reply to: Message 55 by iano
09-24-2006 8:37 AM


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For placing Gods word above fallen mans? hmmm
Doesn't "fallen man" interpret the word of God?
AbE: And yes, rejecting evidence from the real world, no matter how much there is nor how compelling, in favor of your preconceived notions is the very essence of willful ignorance.
You wish to remain ignorant of any facts if it contradicts your interpretation of the Bible.
Willful ignorance.
Edited by schrafinator, : No reason given.

"Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends! Well I say there are some things we don't want to know! Important things!"
- Ned Flanders
"Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." - Thomas Jefferson

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nator
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From: Ann Arbor
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Message 57 of 75 (351765)
09-24-2006 9:54 AM
Reply to: Message 52 by iano
09-24-2006 7:54 AM


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If we had no conscience it would mean that God wasn't active.
So why, then, do so many people come to different conclusions about what is right or wrong depending upon the culture they grow up in, the laws of their land, the religion they were raised in, the era they live in, the books they read and the experiences they have?
I mean, look at moral vegetarians. They do not eat meat because their conscience doesn't allow it.
My conscience allows me to eat meat with certain caveats.
Other people have no caveats at all regarding meat eating.
In which one of these examples is God "active"?

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