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 Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 4:38 pm
If this is the anti creationism guild and christianity was built around creationism(or creation, because im not sure if creationism is just the opposite to the evolution theory or if it's the belief that god created the universe), then how can you guys be true members of this guild if your religion says you believe in creation(ism)? Just wondering is all, I'm not accusing anyone of anything.
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 9:25 pm
The basic idea is that genesis is not literal. From the point of view of a believer, it is a story meant to teach about man's relation to god, and the universe at large. The official position of the catholic church is that there is no inherent contradiction between genesis and science. And the same is true of many protestant churches.
Young earth creationism is mostly from the fundie fringe of the evnagellical churches in america.
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 5:05 pm
Redem The basic idea is that genesis is not literal. From the point of view of a believer, it is a story meant to teach about man's relation to god, and the universe at large. The official position of the catholic church is that there is no inherent contradiction between genesis and science. And the same is true of many protestant churches. Young earth creationism is mostly from the fundie fringe of the evnagellical churches in america. Yeah, being a Catholic I myself I often find myself on the polar end from fundies/ignorant people regarding the theory of evolution
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 10:03 pm
plus, it says in the guild home page that you may join if you are indeed, religious.... xd
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 9:11 am
Christianity certainly isn't 'based on' creationism. In fact, creationism isn't even 'based on' Christianity. It's based on the outdated musings of Hebrew priests and a geneology of Jesus Christ that is, in fact, the geneology of a man who according to the literal interpretation of the King James Bible isn't even related to Jesus by blood. There's no science behind it or even a moderately reasonable level theology. It's just pure, blind trust in authority, namely your local 'pastor'.
What is a pastor anyway? Like a vicar? It's not a word we use in England.
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 6:32 am
gigacannon Christianity certainly isn't 'based on' creationism. In fact, creationism isn't even 'based on' Christianity. It's based on the outdated musings of Hebrew priests and a geneology of Jesus Christ that is, in fact, the geneology of a man who according to the literal interpretation of the King James Bible isn't even related to Jesus by blood. There's no science behind it or even a moderately reasonable level theology. It's just pure, blind trust in authority, namely your local 'pastor'. What is a pastor anyway? Like a vicar? It's not a word we use in England. I suppose, a pastor is the local priest... Anglican Church has two names I believe Rector and Vicar for the priest.
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:03 pm
gigacannon Christianity certainly isn't 'based on' creationism. In fact, creationism isn't even 'based on' Christianity. It's based on the outdated musings of Hebrew priests and a geneology of Jesus Christ that is, in fact, the geneology of a man who according to the literal interpretation of the King James Bible isn't even related to Jesus by blood. There's no science behind it or even a moderately reasonable level theology. It's just pure, blind trust in authority, namely your local 'pastor'. What is a pastor anyway? Like a vicar? It's not a word we use in England. It's just alot of christians I meet r creationists also.
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:59 pm
It seems quite common in america, but I never met any until I started using the net.
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:08 pm
i dont have to agree with most of you to be in this guild
you dont agree with most of amercia? are you truely apart of amercia?
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:05 pm
foxboy-14 i dont have to agree with most of you to be in this guild you dont agree with most of amercia? are you truely apart of amercia?
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:13 pm
foxboy-14 i dont have to agree with most of you to be in this guild you dont agree with most of amercia? are you truely apart of america? Don't get my hopes-up; because I actually wish I wasn't.
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:24 pm
foxboy-14 i dont have to agree with most of you to be in this guild you dont agree with most of amercia? are you truely apart of amercia? Wow...talk about ignorance... America was founded on the fact that we deserve the rights to think differently if we want. To have your own ideas, opinions, and theories it to truly be American. Thinking outside of the box is what America is ((supposed to be)) about
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:59 am
Jite If this is the anti creationism guild and christianity was built around creationism(or creation, because im not sure if creationism is just the opposite to the evolution theory or if it's the belief that god created the universe), then how can you guys be true members of this guild if your religion says you believe in creation(ism)? Just wondering is all, I'm not accusing anyone of anything. Honestly I think Creationism is complete bullshit. I may be Christian but that doesn't mean I automaticallu believe that God created us first. The world was created millions of years ago, not 3,000 years ago. In fact I don't really base my belief of God on the Bible. I think that what it says has been misconstrued, misinterpreted, and mistranslated so many times that no one knows what was said or has been said or whatever the case. And foxboy forgive me for not being as ignorant as most people in the country but that's just how I was raised. I choose to think for myself and believe in what I want to believe if you don't like it then tough.
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:48 pm
Just wanted bring up the dead sea scrolls. They date the bible back to about second century B.C. and, to my knowledge, agree with the current bible for as far as they are translated. However, not having a personal knowledge of this (one day I should just go and read them), I won't say anything for sure.
So, while the bible may be translated reasonably, there's always words, especially in hebrew, which can have many meanings. So, really it isn't likely that it has been mistranslated many times, it is very likely that most people don't get their own personal translation of the bible. Honestly, I've heard so many people tell me passages from the bible, only for me to reply with, "What? That's obviously taking it far to literaly.." Or something along those lines.
And without further meandering.. Genesis may be translated correctly, but that doesn't mean the christian church is based on creationism, nor does it mean that the world was made in seven, twenty-four hour days. Nor does it say that God made the world from nothing. Nor does it say that evolution isn't a key ingredient in the mix.
For all we know, god decided to kickstart the universe with a big bang, letting the earth form due to the concentrating of mass and the creations of gravity, letting water form from natural chemical processes, as well as the very ground we stand on. Soon after, organisms start to form, life grows, god could have set conditions a certain way to maybe get a desirable feature out of them, shape them "in his image".
Anyway, to think that creationism has anything to do with Christianity or The Bible is ridiculous.
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