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I am willing to bet that they don't have a unanimous opinion either way.
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I simply don't see much evidence supporting any other explanation about life and its diverse forms. At the same time, this doesn't bother my faith at all.
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Define conclusive.
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I. Creation A. Literal 1. The universe was created/organized by the power of God. 2. The creation was done in orderly steps. Possibly in the exact order outlined in Genesis/Moses, but not necessarily 3. God created man in His image. 4. Animals reproduce after their own kind. What that means exactly, I'm not sure, which is why I started this thread. I postulated that it might be an obscure reference to micro evolution, but that's hardly a concrete conclusion of mine. B. Figurative 1. The time needed was not 6 earth-days, 6 Kolob days, but is represented by 6 creative periods. 2. Which animals were created and when. This serves simply as a way to show that everything was created with a purpose and in an orderly fashion 3. Eve created from Adam's rib 4. Satan as a serpent C. Unknown 1. The Garden of Eden as an actual location and how much of the Adam and Eve story is a literal account. |
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Obviously, I don't, and I'm not. Thereafter came Arch's inane demand that I "prove it."
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As Indy puts it, let's speak in the context of macro v. micro evolution. Are you saying you believe man evolved from primitive microscopic life forms or not? |
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As to your original question, could it simply be a rhetorical way for a people in a harsh environment to try to stamp some sense of predictability and order on their surroundings, as well as to emphasize the power of their God?
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If the best Sooner can come up with is "that's not the God I know" as a basis for ascertaining the literal veracity of OT-genocide accounts, then it's not a very persuasive argument. |
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This really begs the question, doesn't it? Whether or not he or anyone else believes it, what does the evidence show? Given what evidecen we have, is there any evidence, aside from a belief system, that supports any approach other than evolution?
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