(December 13, 2009 at 10:37 am)rjh4 Wrote: My world view begins with the presuppositions that God exists and the Bible is the Word of God. I think this world view provides a better explanation for the reality that we exist in...Assuming is not explaining. There is very little explanation in he bible especially on cosmological questions.. Science has done a much better job in that so far. So what makes you think the bible does?
(December 13, 2009 at 10:37 am)rjh4 Wrote: and answers more questions than a natualistic world view that says that man can determine how the reality that we exist in came to be.That is a grossly distorted view of what science does. Science verifies and falsifies statements with empirical evidence, not just by stating claims. That's what theism does. Also naturalism at this moment already easliy answers many more questions than theism in a totally open and transparant way. In fact finding errors in the fabric of science is what partly drives the scientific endeavour itself.
(December 13, 2009 at 10:37 am)rjh4 Wrote: Given my world view and presuppositions, it follows that when there is some conflict between a conclusion drawn by man and the Bible, I will go with the Bible.To recapitulate, in spite of ample evidence of the contrary you stubbornly stick to your first assumption, because your mamma told you. Does not sound as a feature to me.
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Christianity is perfect bullshit, christians are not - Purple Rabbit, honouring CS Lewis
Faith is illogical - fr0d0
Christianity is perfect bullshit, christians are not - Purple Rabbit, honouring CS Lewis
Faith is illogical - fr0d0