"It's not about defeat, it's about learning and recognizing problems. That you are able to recognize the problem speaks volumes about your ability and sense to learn. It's truly scary to hear you say that you understand your limitations, I've never heard that from a creationist! On the other hand, your willingness to learn gives me hope that you will one day understand that science does not threaten the bible."
--I'm in full agreement, of course it may possibly have something to say about the way I interpret what or why it says what it says. I haven't a problem in being an OEC, I've just started from the YEC position and I'm going to see where its going to take me. I can always say that I believe in a young earth and such, but it is a lot tougher for me to say that it
must be. There is simply too much out there I am not aware of. Maybe later on I might want to get back to this specific discussion on sea-floor topography estimates, but until I can have that reasonable discussion, its better if I just learn the material first
. Are you sure that it is 'scary', maybe flabbergasting is more appropriate
. It would be neat if you were my professor, but hey, you just might be, I'm thinking about the University of Florida and the field of Geodynamics and other related geologic areas of research.
--Also, I've been meaning to get a subscription to one or two nice science journals. I know that Nature and Science get alot of references, but I also would like a geology type research survey. Do you have any recommendations?
Cheers.
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