tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post2997869101333579599..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: Losing faith in theoriesRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-19347896814821101982011-09-06T00:05:13.046-04:002011-09-06T00:05:13.046-04:00Just FYI: Glenn Morton, who is a regular over at T...Just FYI: Glenn Morton, who is a regular over at TWeb, didn't ultimately apostatise. While he did come close to doing so, he managed to reconcile his Christian faith with his changing theories.<br /><br />(I do disagree with him on this issue however, as I am a YEC, while he is not a theistic evolutionist.)<br /><br />Your point Steve about those who do ditch the Gospel because they perceive a disagreement with it and their pet theory is well made, and point taken.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786092743747013038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-15270524948246747802011-08-14T00:44:02.282-04:002011-08-14T00:44:02.282-04:00For one thing, I'd think it'd depend on wh...For one thing, I'd think it'd depend on what someone's ultimate authority is. Where their loyalties or sympathies fundamentally lie. How does this play out in their biblical hermeneutics, in their exegesis of the relevant texts, in their theology, in their analysis and interpretation of the scientific theories and evidences, in their assessment of their opponents' motives and intentions, etc.?Patrick Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095377877712197984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-15589668897710342552011-08-13T23:18:19.992-04:002011-08-13T23:18:19.992-04:00C'mon Steve, don't let this one drop into ...C'mon Steve, don't let this one drop into the dust-bin of T-blogue history, pick it up...please!<br /><br />CDCoram Deohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504564435400500996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-46625174111750606172011-08-12T17:22:30.228-04:002011-08-12T17:22:30.228-04:00"Morton is like a man who views a painting th..."Morton is like a man who views a painting through tinted glasses, then when he decides the color scheme is off, throws the painting away rather than the glasses." <br /><br />Brilliant simile! I'm going to steal that one.<br /><br /><br />"Depends on what motivates the old-earth-creationist. It varies."<br /><br />I agree, and I think it's well worth unpacking.<br /><br />The art critic who throws away the painting in favor of his tinted glasses isn't influenced by a discussion about the painting. Important to him is his attachment to his glasses. Likewise, there are different degrees to which OEC's hold science community dogma over and against scriptural revelation.Jim Pembertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446388434272680014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-81345467345231467242011-08-10T16:42:31.483-04:002011-08-10T16:42:31.483-04:00Depends on what motivates the old-earth-creationis...<i>Depends on what motivates the old-earth-creationist. It varies.</i><br /><br />Would you have the time or inclination to explore some of the iterations here, or in a separate post?<br /><br />I think it may be educational to your readership given the nature of the subject post, and considering TUaD's "second".<br /><br />CDCoram Deohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504564435400500996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-56011181992197479712011-08-10T15:02:05.341-04:002011-08-10T15:02:05.341-04:00CD,
Depends on what motivates the old-earth-creat...CD,<br /><br />Depends on what motivates the old-earth-creationist. It varies.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547070544928321788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-54136974611088969152011-08-10T14:07:08.263-04:002011-08-10T14:07:08.263-04:00"This being said, in your opinion how theolog...<i>"This being said, in your opinion how theologically serious/significant is the debate between the Young Earthers/Old Earthers?"</i><br /><br />I echo this request.<br /><br />And I also echo the sentiment that this is a fine post.Truth Unites... and Divideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891402278361538353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-5225354618870651712011-08-10T13:39:07.569-04:002011-08-10T13:39:07.569-04:00Well said and nuanced, Steve.
While I understand ...Well said and nuanced, Steve.<br /><br />While I understand the point of the post isn't to argue theories and theological constructs per se, as you know this is a hot button issue (think BioLogos / Answers in Genesis) within evangelicalism.<br /><br />This being said, in your opinion how theologically serious/significant is the debate between the Young Earthers/Old Earthers? "Pot-ay-toe, Puh-tah-toe"?<br /><br />And, if I may ask without diverting the conversation too far off topic, what about those who draw other theological principles from Scripture such as the NCFIC with its very strong assertions (based on appeals to Scripture and church history) that non-Family Integrated Churches are basically following secular-humanist, Platonic, and evolutionary thinking patterns (vain philosophies of the world) in their approach to "doing church"?<br /><br />In Him,<br />CDCoram Deohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504564435400500996noreply@blogger.com