Comments for The GeoChristian http://geochristian.wordpress.com A blog about science, Christianity, and other topics Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:36:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Spurgeon on science by Deke http://geochristian.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/spurgeon-on-science/#comment-2125 Deke Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:36:36 +0000 http://geochristian.wordpress.com/?p=1328#comment-2125 I think you're trying to have it both ways here. Not in regard to Spurgeon, but in regard to the Bible. It says "day" so many times it's almost comical ("...and there was evening and morning, one day.", "And there was evening and morning, a second day"). It's almost as emphatic as the repeated globality of the flood ("Every living thing that lived on the earth perished", "every living on the face of the earth was wiped out..."). Only man in his staggering intellect could possibly refute such an obvious truth. I think you’re trying to have it both ways here. Not in regard to Spurgeon, but in regard to the Bible. It says “day” so many times it’s almost comical (“…and there was evening and morning, one day.”, “And there was evening and morning, a second day”). It’s almost as emphatic as the repeated globality of the flood (“Every living thing that lived on the earth perished”, “every living on the face of the earth was wiped out…”). Only man in his staggering intellect could possibly refute such an obvious truth.

]]> Comment on Quotes on atheism by stillhere4u http://geochristian.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/quotes-on-atheism/#comment-2124 stillhere4u Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:31:25 +0000 http://geochristian.wordpress.com/?p=624#comment-2124 Atheism may well be spurred on by the refusal of religions to engage in self-criticism. I've just read http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/263/ on how foreign self-criticism is to religion, and, moreover, how religion misunderstands itself. You might be interested in it. Atheism may well be spurred on by the refusal of religions to engage in self-criticism. I’ve just read http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/263/ on how foreign self-criticism is to religion, and, moreover, how religion misunderstands itself. You might be interested in it.

]]> Comment on Rattlesnake by Tim Martin http://geochristian.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/rattlesnake/#comment-2121 Tim Martin Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:42:29 +0000 http://geochristian.wordpress.com/?p=2924#comment-2121 Kevin, That is what is known as a prairie rattler, not a Western diamondback. They are smaller and not nearly as aggressive. We sometimes hunt the prairie rattler around here. There are tons of them at certain ideal locations. I've never seen less than 20 during an outing on any given summer afternoon. On one occasion I pounded on rocks with my extended crow bar (used to move rocks around from a distance) causing a cascade of rattling in all directions. The whole hillside just lit up. quite an experience. Their dens seem to honeycomb under dry, rocky bench areas right above valley floors in my part of the world. Blessings, Tim Martin www.BeyondCreationScience.com Kevin,

That is what is known as a prairie rattler, not a Western diamondback.

They are smaller and not nearly as aggressive. We sometimes hunt the prairie rattler around here. There are tons of them at certain ideal locations. I’ve never seen less than 20 during an outing on any given summer afternoon. On one occasion I pounded on rocks with my extended crow bar (used to move rocks around from a distance) causing a cascade of rattling in all directions. The whole hillside just lit up. quite an experience. Their dens seem to honeycomb under dry, rocky bench areas right above valley floors in my part of the world.

Blessings,

Tim Martin
http://www.BeyondCreationScience.com

]]> Comment on Blog break by lightsmith http://geochristian.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/blog-break/#comment-2120 lightsmith Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:36:41 +0000 http://geochristian.wordpress.com/?p=3061#comment-2120 Congratulations and good luck in your new job. I hope the move goes smoothly. Congratulations and good luck in your new job. I hope the move goes smoothly.

]]> Comment on Has Science Disproved Christianity? by lightsmith http://geochristian.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/has-science-disproved-christianity/#comment-2119 lightsmith Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:35:27 +0000 http://geochristian.wordpress.com/?p=3046#comment-2119 I wish everyone who believes that God created everything would regard the hard-won insights of science as a way of better understanding God's creation. In the 17th and 18th century, that was the default position, and men like Newton could be firm believers and still do cutting-edge science. While I don't believe in God myself, I don't have a problem with thoughtful people who do. The anti-intellectual fundamentalist fringe (or, in some parts of the country, mainstream) are another thing, and I have a serious problem with them. I wish everyone who believes that God created everything would regard the hard-won insights of science as a way of better understanding God’s creation. In the 17th and 18th century, that was the default position, and men like Newton could be firm believers and still do cutting-edge science.

While I don’t believe in God myself, I don’t have a problem with thoughtful people who do. The anti-intellectual fundamentalist fringe (or, in some parts of the country, mainstream) are another thing, and I have a serious problem with them.

]]> Comment on Blog break by Tim Helble http://geochristian.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/blog-break/#comment-2118 Tim Helble Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:50:33 +0000 http://geochristian.wordpress.com/?p=3061#comment-2118 Blessings to you as you start your new job, Kevin! Blessings to you as you start your new job, Kevin!

]]> Comment on Blog break by WebMonk http://geochristian.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/blog-break/#comment-2117 WebMonk Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:33:17 +0000 http://geochristian.wordpress.com/?p=3061#comment-2117 Enjoy the new job, and my prayers are for a smooth move and transition for you and your family. Enjoy the new job, and my prayers are for a smooth move and transition for you and your family.

]]> Comment on Blog break by Carol http://geochristian.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/blog-break/#comment-2116 Carol Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:25:01 +0000 http://geochristian.wordpress.com/?p=3061#comment-2116 Godspeed. May God bless your move and your new job. Godspeed. May God bless your move and your new job.

]]> Comment on Has Science Disproved Christianity? by ival http://geochristian.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/has-science-disproved-christianity/#comment-2115 ival Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:29:58 +0000 http://geochristian.wordpress.com/?p=3046#comment-2115 Science has proven countless of times the existense of God. It should complement the declarations of the Bible. Science has proven countless of times the existense of God. It should complement the declarations of the Bible.

]]> Comment on Dealing with an apparent Bible contradiction by Richard Ball http://geochristian.wordpress.com/2009/09/05/dealing-with-an-apparent-bible-contradiction/#comment-2113 Richard Ball Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:16:37 +0000 http://geochristian.wordpress.com/?p=2760#comment-2113 GeoC: someone else; see comment #3: " I’d call that blind faith." GeoC: someone else; see comment #3: ” I’d call that blind faith.”

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