Posted on 09/06/2007 7:36:43 AM PDT by Comedylover
Darwin would argue they are.
Do you work for the Today show?
The left? Get a grip.
No, they’re not. We know that translations of the Bible have induced error due to lack of original material, some of which has been remedied of late. Other errors have been noted, too. The Bible is God’s Word, true... but it’s filtered through man.
In addition, “let there be light” can be construed to mean that God triggered the explosion that began our universe.
To paraphrase a famous Catholic theologian: “When scientific evidence conflicts with Scripture, the error does not lie with science - but with man’s understanding of the word of God.”
Darwin often got things wrong. Evolution, however, does exist.
I’m not arguing whether some evolution is true. I’m saying Darwin’s version excludes God completely. In fact, his version was downright goofy. The discovery of DNA really messed him up.
That said, I don’t believe we evolved. I don’t believe the word of God is “intepreted” by man - that’s an excuse that lets us choose what is and isnt true and leads to a world without absolutes.
But I do believe there is room for the Big Bang.
Adaptation exists. Nobody disputes that. Evolution? Sorry. Can’t buy it. It’s fun science fiction, though.
I’d like to point out that Bible scholars with access to things such as the Dead Sea Scrolls have discovered numerous errors in the English translation alone; plus when the KJV was translated/created, certain political elements crept in and the translation wasn’t always *quite* correct.
A famous example is Exodus 22:18, “Suffer not a witch to live amongst you.” The original text, properly translated into English, says POISONER, not witch. Which (no pun intended) makes a lot more sense, when you realize that in the Old Testament, the Israelites were sometimes helped by women who could be described as “witches.”
Intentional or not, Man does interpret the word of God - and then prints it as a Bible.
Actually not, I’m a scientist and I don’t think that I’m doomed to hell. And, of course, evolution is a religion and has nothing whatever to do with science.
“How does judging others affect your chances, would you suppose?”
I wouldn’t know, but since I didn’t “judge” anyone I’ll not worry about it right now.
And yes, Darwin’s version of evolution was really goofy. He had the right idea in that species evolve over time and in accordance to their environment. Unfortunately (for him), just about everything else he came up with can be proven wrong.
bump
It’s always fun to watch people claim to know what God thinks.
KJV was translated from poor manuscripts from a very late date. Saying that means man interprets the Bible is just silly. True, it had a lot of issues.
I’m talking about the original manuscripts. Yes, some of those were altered through time, but we have early versions to correct the issues. The Dead Sea Scrolls proved them right, not wrong. Funny you should bring those up...
Why shouldn't it?
Atheists should have conversations with oncologists and hospice folks
might help them fore it’s too late
I’m unaware that Charles Darwin was an atheist. Was he?
Just making the point. People who beleive in both often don’t realize Darwin didn’t make room for this. True or not.
As for “why shouldn’t he?” well, that’s another can of worms....
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