(November 24, 2011 at 9:48 am)Epimethean Wrote: Nice trick. Bring out the deconstructionism! Now we should be able to discuss how evolution cannot work, because it would be unfair to judge primitive bacteria by our standards. This should move expeditiously to a seven day creation schedule and a 7,000 year-old earth.No trick at all. I don't work like that. I try and be honest in interactions. If it sometimes borders on stupidity, I ask that you will be kind.
It only seems logical to me that if you claim something to be better or worse, there must be a standard against which you judge. If everyone has their own standard, then one can only basically say that in terms of my standard, this is better or worse but cannot make a general statement to that effect. Do you disagree?
But even so, do you agree that even at your own standard at present, you do not live up to it? And I am not playing a guilt trip on you, I am stating a fact that all honest people will agree to (unless you agree to the principle "If at first you do not succeed, lower your standard!"
. )From a Christian perspective, I realise that I sin as I do not meet the standard set by God, as reflected in the Bible. As there is sufficient evidence for me to accept that the Bible is true, I have to accept that there will be a day of reckoning. But also knowing from the same source that I do not have to be perfect to inherit eternal life, I gratefully accept the free gift that God has provided through Jesus Christ but still act responsible, having received a new "heart".
