Churches urged to back evolution

British Broadcasting Corporation ^ | 20 February 2006 | Paul Rincon

[JamesP81]

There are clues and pieces that when studied and interpreted correctly, lead the conclusion that God is a Trinity.

When Jesus said, "I and my father are one." And when he said, "If you've seen me, you've seen the father," I think that's more than a 'clue'. It's pretty much up front. Kind of like Genesis.

[Binghamton_native]

Just curious, but after all the dust settles in this debate, what actual technology (ranging from electronics through medicine) is effected by the outcome of this debate?

[Elsie]

It's improper to refer to the Catholic Church as a "sect of Christianity".

because we ALL know it's the True Church!

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No; it is NOT the time to get the Christians fighting among themselves while we sit back and laugh!

[ToryHeartland]

giving out antibiotics like candy

This is something of a current scandal in the UK, where we have created MRSA (methicillin-resistant or multiple antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) super bugs in our hospitals responsible for circa 100,000 human infections annually, of which about 5,000 are fatal.

But in this case, it isn't for want of understanding Evolution, more to do with the bloody socialists running the NHS!

[Right Wing Professor]

Just curious, but after all the dust settles in this debate, what actual technology (ranging from electronics through medicine) is effected by the outcome of this debate?

The use and development of new antibiotics is affected by one's view of evolution. The selection of organisms for transplants or gene therapy is dictated by one's view of relatedness, which is directed by evolution. Pretty much all of biology goes back to evolution.

[whattajoke]

Like animal to human?

Psssst, this just in. Humans ARE animals.

[Elsie]

I doubt that God is in conflict with His creation. I also doubt that scripture -- when properly understood -- is in conflict with creation. Personally, I wouldn't be comfortable in a church that claimed such conflicts exist.

 

I do not disagree with this!

 

 

But I DO believe that 'creation' has been ravaged a bit since it first started:

 

NIV Romans 8:19-24
 19.  The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.
 20.  For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope
 21.  that  the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
 22.  We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.
 23.  Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
 24.  For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has?

[joseph20]

The living Magisterium of the one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

What do you use?

[ml1954]

If that's not what Intelligent Design theorists mean by intelligent design, then they'd better adopt some new words,

It's not and after the Dover case they will be adopting new words.

You're version of ID is not what the controversy is about. The version of ID promoted by the Discovery Institute (the preeminent ID think tank in the US) states that the ID'er intervenes in evolution in a way that is not natural (that is, not random mutation) and that is not knowable by a science that admits only natural explanations. The Discovery Institute actually wants to change the definition of science to admit supernatural explanations. The school board of the state of Kansas has recently attempted to do just that.

[Elsie]

Time is Nature's way of making sure that everything doesn't happen a once.

[Elsie]

Time is Nature's way of making sure that everything doesn't happen at once.

[Theophilus]

Christianity doesn't make sense to me.

Perhaps it doesn't speak your language or perhaps you simply are not listening. Are you reason's ruler?

[Jo Nuvark]

[...after all the dust settles in this debate, what actual technology (ranging from electronics through medicine) is effected by the outcome of this debate?...]

You have raised the million dollar question!!!

The outcome is a civilation in decline because it has forgotton God.
Evolution does not advance civility, it excuses depravity.

[Always Right]

Again, do you have any link to any definition supporting your idea of 'affirm'? If not, then I believe you lose this point.

Sorry, I had to run and my second link did not make it in the post, but it is here.

3. affirmation - (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)

[Right Wing Professor]

But in this case, it isn't for want of understanding Evolution, more to do with the bloody socialists running the NHS!

Well, creationists and socialists have many similarities.

[Elsie]

I have been.

Now am leading a small group at home on Tuesday evenings.

Hebrews 5:12

In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God's word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!

[Elsie]

Mighty flimsy strawmen: do I have to???

[Elsie]

Perhaps.....

[stands2reason]

It. Doesn't. Make. Sense. To. Me.

I never stated that it was illogical as an objective fact. Maybe it's right. Maybe God needed to sacrifice his only son as an offering to himself. I just don't get it. No need to come unglued.

[Elsie]

It's pretty much up front.

Or He's a lLiar, or a Lunatic!