Christians reputation distorted by Creationist.

[ahoyhoy]

If you watch the news lately, the media seem to attack Christianity on many grounds. I was reading an article about the issue of Creationism being taught in school. Since the debate have spark interest in Creationism, the general public seem to think that Christians in general believe that the earth is 6,000 yrs old and that Dinosaur and man lived together.

One prime example is when Matt Damon question Sarah Palin’s credibility. He fears her. He said, “I really need to know if she thinks Dinosaurs were here 4,000 yrs ago.”

I do not believe in a young earth nor do I believe the literal creationist account of Genesis. I do believe in theistic evolution. I also know for certain that the universe is about 13 billion yrs old due to the current observation by our astronomers.

I also watch a lot Youtube Videos that makes Creationists look extremely stupid.

Who cares what others think of Christianity, really? The majority of these people aren’t even informed enough to know the difference between a Christian and a Creationist. Why would you care what their view of Christianity is?

Besides, you’re a Christian because you believe in Jesus, not because it’s the cool thing to do. Where freedom of speech reigns there’s always room for mockery. You can either ignore them or mock them back, which I imagine wouldn’t be a productive use of your time.

 

[Bluegoat]

Just to be a little nicer to Matt Damon, I think S. Palin may well be the sort of Christian who believes in creationism, so he isn’t necessarily generalizing. And I can see that he might think that fact speaks as to her way of thinking.

Jewish theologians are split along the same lines as Christian ones on this issue. Historically, some have understood the creation story as historical fact, and others have not.

The year is supposed to refer to the calculated number since creation, but even some Orthodox Jews are quite happy to say that it may well not be accurate.

 

[survive]

I still don’t see why a person’s level of knowledge of events before 4000 BC has anything to do with politics; no more do I see why an actor’s feelings have anyhting to do with politics; it seems to me Hollywood’s elite wants to get rid of anyone who might stand in too much contrast to the amoral sensationalism of the entertainment industry today.

 

[edwest2]

Why is this so important? Huff, puff, huff, puff, You can’t… be… uh … creationist.

They don’t know what scientific facts? The reputations of Christians have been distorted since day one. Who took God off His throne and replaced it with science?

Creationism is an enemy of one of the pillars of atheism - evolution. Catholics are not allowed to believe in atheistic evolution. Period. That’s why a primarily atheist sponsored group called Rally for Reason protested outside of the Creation Museum. Freedom of speech and assembly apparently means nothing because people, especially kids, might go in there and believe what they see. Yeah. Then what? Let’s hear it. Then what?

Peace,
Ed

 

[Bluegoat]

I still don’t see why a person’s level of knowledge of events before 4000 BC has anything to do with politics; no more do I see why an actor’s feelings have anything to do with politics; it seems to me Hollywood’s elite wants to get rid of anyone who might stand in too much contrast to the amoral sensationalism of the entertainment industry today.

I suspect that he gave his opinion because a journalist, one of those entertainment kind, asked him.

As for why he might think it was relevant:

He sees creationism as a shorthand for fundamentalism. That particular view is often held along with certain other doctrines which he might feel concerned about for some reason. For example, many fundamentalist creationists are feel quite strongly that evolution should not be taught in schools, or creationism should be. Or other controversial fundamentalist political ideas.

If he thinks creationism is very silly (or some less kind word), it might suggest to him that a person who believes it is also silly. He might not want to vote for such a person.

I don’t know - are Catholics not usually interested in what serious Catholic political figures, or even Christian ones, say or do? Or in whether a politician is a rabid atheist?I would have thought they were.

 

[Gottle_of_Geer]

If you watch the news lately, the media seem to attack Christianity on many grounds. I was reading an article about the issue of Creationism being taught in school. Since the debate have spark interest in Creationism, the general public seem to think that Christians in general believe that the earth is 6,000 yrs old and that Dinosaur and man lived together.

One prime example is when Matt Damon question Sarah Palin’s credibility. He fears her. He said, “I really need to know if she thinks Dinosaurs were here 4,000 yrs ago.”

I do not believe in a young earth nor do I believe the literal creationist account of Genesis. I do believe in theistic evolution. I also know for certain that the universe is about 13 billion yrs old due to the current observation by our astronomers.

I also watch a lot Youtube Videos that makes Creationists look extremely stupid.

I believe in a literal reading of Genesis. The Priestly author, who is very concerned with chronology, was saying that creation took place about what to us is 6,000 years ago. In fact, the Big Bang was about 13.7 thousand million years ago.​

 

[Kaninchen]

One prime example is when Matt Damon question Sarah Palin’s credibility. He fears her. He said, “I really need to know if she thinks Dinosaurs were here 4,000 yrs ago.”

With politicians perhaps this would be better framed with an addition like this '. . . or if he/she thinks it’s necessary to appear to think Dinosaurs were here 4000 years ago."

After all, if your ‘constituency’ contains a lot of people like that, you may have to make some kind of nod in their direction - even if you think it’s complete cranky nonsense, you’re not going to be able to say so.

 

[Gottle_of_Geer]

Hey Manny:

What do you think of your apologist Robert Sungenis then.

He is not only a young-earth creationalist but also a geocentricist.

If you apparantly think young-earth creationists are nutty, what about geocentrists.

And oh btw, do you think that it is right to attach Protestants as nutjobs for young-earth creationalist beliefs when there are Catholic geocentrists.

Gosh, that sounds a tad inconsistent to me.

Catholic geocentrism is hysterical - it’s bizarre (and hugely depressing) to find that some Catholics want to return to the 16th century - if not the 14th or before. Why not go the whole hog, and ascribe thunder-bolts to the wrath of Zeus ? Why have a mythological outlook only up to a point ? According to Isaiah 27.1, there is a serpent in the sea - that’s probably what wrecked the Titanic. ​

I don’t care what religion someone professes - nutters and wallies are nutters and wallies no matter who they are & irrespective of their professed religion or lack thereof.