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Thread #93508 Message #3549517
Posted By: Bill D
15-Aug-13 - 03:04 PM
Thread Name: BS: Is the Rapture Underway???
Subject: RE: BS: Is the Rapture Underway???
"we have the situation of evidence of very much younger dinos being ignored ...."
What evidence? There are, of course, 'some' creatures that science agrees have not changed much in a VERY long time, but that is explained if one looks for the relevant explanations.... and there are many creatures which have changed a lot- some rapidly.
Now... I found a link just this morning to this page, which is the first of many pages of the best 'simple' introduction to the claims and evidence and **history** of evolutionary theory I have seen. It goes & goes thru the steps, with fairly easy to read explanations and graphics. Add to that this selection of articles by Stephen J.Gould and anyone can get a pretty good idea of the development of thinking about evolution. (Do NOT assume you already know the details and relevant ideas.)
Pete...I suggest you take some time browsing thru those sources...with as much as you can muster of an open mind that doesn't assume from the beginning that they are full of error and flaws. I have read much of the Bible.. (I have 3-4 versions at home.)... and I have attended Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Episcopalian, and Unitarian churches. I know the basics of theology, (studied it in college courses) both in history and in theory. In order to really discuss the differences we have, it is only fair that you have more information than just what your church and Creation.com offers. (I really don't understand whether you have internet access anywhere other than Seven Stars...you mentioned, I believe, a laptop once. I know you have 'looked at' various links I've posted, but following the Berkley link above and reading some of the Gould articles is not a 15 minute exercise.)