Whilst returning home two days ago, I noticed this flyer on one of the noticeboards near my house. Unfortunely I missed the 'debate', but I was intrigued to find out what position was being taken, though my instinct pointed towards creationism.
Well what would you know, my instinct was right. The church has a page where you can listen to some talks by the eminent Paul Garner. I haven't gotten round to listening to them (thank you very much dial-up), but I'm sure they'd be worth a laugh.
It's a common strategy for creationists to try and make a big thing of the scientific credentials of their speakers. here we have Paul Garner with BSc (Hons), FGS (which I thought at first meant For Gawds Sake). But no, turns out he has the BSc for Environmental sciences (Geology and biology) and he's a fellow of the Geological society. How I don't know. However his next club is a little more predicatable.
The BCM have a page on their beliefs. Basically they're a bunch of young earthers. Really it dulls the brain. But we do find common ground on one point:
We reject the ‘two books’ concept which suggests that God’s revelation in nature can be approached independently from God’s revelation in Holy Scripture. We reject the idea that knowledge may be divided into ‘secular’ and ‘religious’ truth.
They're right. Knowledge cannot be divided into secular and religous. There is only the truth. And it certainly isn't what they think it is.
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I would agree with that. Have a look at this link, it would be good to know what you think of it. It's written from a christian perspective. http://www.sff.net/people/ben-jeapes/right.htm
Simon
Hi Simon, thanks for commenting.
The link looks interesting, but I've only glanced through it so far. When I've got some time I'll go through thoroughly and maybe write up a post about it.
'They're right. Knowledge cannot be divided into secular and religous. There is only the truth. And it certainly isn't what they think it is.' To assert certainty over truth is quite a bold statement. The implication of this is profound to say the least. Remember that both the evolutionary and creation model are absolutely not provable(hence, they are models). Keep in mind that your words reflect on those who hold the same belief system, whether evolution or creation.
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