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@ghost-of-a-duke saidEvolution is a statement of belief relating to a common ancestor, as is asserting Abiogenesis is true too, you can base your arguments or opinions on what you call facts, but your conclusions are not a facts.
The problem is sir, it is a factual statement that we evolved as a species and did not originate in a garden as fully formed humans.
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@kellyjay saidUnfortunately, there is no compromise possible if the Bible's story of creation is to be taken literally. Whether automatic or not, evolution completely contradicts the creation myth of life on Earth.
Nothing about evolution we are discussing automatically mean my religious beliefs are correct.
If you believe the Genesis story is literally true, you are already standing on the wrong square. There is more to the story, and it's meant to stimulate our reasoning powers, setting us apart from other animals.
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidWith all due respect to a gentleman like yourself, evolution is just another Garden of Adonis, only much, much slower growth.
The problem is sir, it is a factual statement that we evolved as a species and did not originate in a garden as fully formed humans.
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@pettytalk saidPool of Adonis, for some semblance of accuracy.
With all due respect to a gentleman like yourself, evolution is just another Garden of Adonis, only much, much slower growth.
But then the comparison collapses.
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@bigdogg saidFor accuracy the pool is for Narcissus to look into so as to fall in love with his reflection.
Pool of Adonis, for some semblance of accuracy.
But then the comparison collapses.
You ought to look into Adonis, who is not Narcissus.
The myths of Narcissus and Adonis are both stories from Greek mythology that revolve around the themes of beauty, love, and mortality. Both characters are known for their extraordinary beauty, which often leads to their downfall.
Narcissus is the story of a beautiful youth who falls in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. He pines away because he cannot attain the beauty he sees, eventually leading to his death. This story explores the dangers of self-love and the tragic consequences of missed connections.
Adonis, on the other hand, is a story of a handsome young man who is loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone. He spends half the year with each goddess, which is a symbol of the cyclical relationship between life and death. Adonis meets his end when he is mistakenly killed by a boar while hunting. His death leads to the growth of flowers where his blood falls, which is a representation of hope and life after death.
Both myths involve the transformation of the protagonists into something beautiful and enduring, whether it be the flower named after Narcissus or the flowers that grow from Adonis's blood. They also both highlight the competitive nature of the gods, as seen in the rivalry between Aphrodite and Persephone for Adonis's affections.
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@pettytalk saidI am a creationist, I believe it occurred as it was written, I do not believe in a single-cell life arising from dead dirt and evolving.
Unfortunately, there is no compromise possible if the Bible's story of creation is to be taken literally. Whether automatic or not, evolution completely contradicts the creation myth of life on Earth.
If you believe the Genesis story is literally true, you are already standing on the wrong square. There is more to the story, and it's meant to stimulate our reasoning powers, setting us apart from other animals.
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@kellyjay saidDo you believe "a single-cell life arising from dead dirt and evolving" is a scenario beyond the power of your deity?
I am a creationist, I believe it occurred as it was written, I do not believe in a single-cell life arising from dead dirt and evolving.
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@kellyjay saidWell, try not to partially contradict yourself in your belief. Evolutionists and creationists have something in common, if you put it that way. It's all about dirt, the dust of the earth, and a single cell, a single man. 'And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.'
I am a creationist, I believe it occurred as it was written, I do not believe in a single-cell life arising from dead dirt and evolving.
It's also ironic that Jesus gives sight to a blind man using the dust of the ground. 'After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes.' This is also something to remotely consider. As they say, it's not something to spit at. It may be symbolic, opening up man's eyes to evolution.
And if Father and Son are giving hints for evolution, it's just another notch on the handle of the smoking gun, adding more scientific evidence of God's existence.
Creationists create a lot of logical inconsistencies for themselves by being so naive.
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@pettytalk saidYou can brown-nose with the best of them.
With all due respect to a gentleman like yourself
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@pettytalk saidOn the 6th day, and it was not due to a mindless process. Also made in God’s image.
Well, try not to partially contradict yourself in your belief. Evolutionists and creationists have something in common, if you put it that way. It's all about dirt, the dust of the earth, and a single cell, a single man. 'And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.'
It's also iron ...[text shortened]... existence.
Creationists create a lot of logical inconsistencies for themselves by being so naive.
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@kellyjay saidWhen you say "mindless" presumably you are referencing the supposed "mind" of the anthropomorphized creator entity that crowbarred into the curiosity-ending box provided by ancient Hebrew mythology?
On the 6th day, and it was not due to a mindless process. Also made in God’s image.
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@kellyjay saidNo sir. It was a factual statement.
Evolution is a statement of belief relating to a common ancestor, as is asserting Abiogenesis is true too, you can base your arguments or opinions on what you call facts, but your conclusions are not a facts.
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@kellyjay saidI am a creationist, I remain unconvinced that it happened as it was written
I am a creationist, I believe it occurred as it was written
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@kellyjay saidIt wouldn't have been written at all, if you hadn't evolved to have a hand and hold a pen.
I am a creationist, I believe it occurred as it was written,