From: Robert Comer 

>That's the puzzling aspect of the evolution debate. There is NO conflict
>between evolution and religious belief.

That's my argument.  (Being a person who has studied science all my life,
and is a Christian.)

>Evolution does point out that observable facts contradict any claim that
>animals were popped down on earth 6000 years ago, in their final form. So
>creationism is not a sustainable belief, but other religious views are.

Actually, there's nothing in the Bible about just how God did it, and
there's no date either...

>The problem now is that some religious traditions have backed themselves
>into a corner and don't want to change their tune. Once they get over
>that, and start getting a better grasp of how the universe works, they
>will be all the more appreciative of the majesty of the creator that they
>believe put it there.

Trying to force someone to change their beliefs is a VERY dangerous thing to do.

--
Bob Comer




On Sun, 06 May 2007 11:21:21 +1000, John Beckett
 wrote:

>Robert Comer  wrote in message
>news::
>> I don't disagree, but there can be a middle ground at the personal
>> level.
>
>That's the puzzling aspect of the evolution debate. There is NO conflict
>between evolution and religious belief.
>
>Evolution does point out that observable facts contradict any claim that
>animals were popped down on earth 6000 years ago, in their final form. So
>creationism is not a sustainable belief, but other religious views are.
>
>The problem now is that some religious traditions have backed themselves
>into a corner and don't want to change their tune. Once they get over
>that, and start getting a better grasp of how the universe works, they
>will be all the more appreciative of the majesty of the creator that they
>believe put it there.
>
>John

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