(November 25, 2013 at 4:08 am)Lion IRC Wrote: That's my point.I could introduce you to a few.
The evidence being discussed is competing evidence.
I haven't seen or heard young earthers claiming its a slam dunk case.
Usually when I discuss it with those people we get nowhere because the a priori conviction is the inerrancy of scripture. Whilst some may examine evidence, any which Is mutually exclusive with their primary commitment to the Biblical account is discarded or critiqued, that which is not is accepted without question.
This is where inerrancy is so tricky. Oec s and yes s both tend to believe that the Bible is true, but reach conclusions which differ by a few billion years!
Judging which passages to take "as is" and which to "look deeper" is where the bullet hits the bone. Hermeneutic and internal consistency would seem to be the tools but inevitably external evidence and morality also plays a part. In which case are we not simply treating the bible like are giant ink blot, where we see what we want to see?
"Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code