(July 17, 2019 at 7:32 pm)mcc1789 Wrote: I really do wish to understand. My intent isn't to attack strawman. That can happen due to ignorance though I realize.
I respect that! I have a lot to learn, also, and I find that attacks seldom help.
This forum is pretty much only for insults these days, or fellowship among people who already agree.
I'm told that the web site
https://discourse.biologos.org/c/open-forum
has more conversations, and it claims, anyway, to stay on topic. Also there are more Christians posting there, so if you want the views of church-goers, instead of wannabe scholars like me, that would be more useful. I haven't signed up there, so I can't really vouch for it, though.
Good luck to you!