Father Heathen
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If anything, science brings people much closer to god than does the literal interpretation of silly goat herder fables.
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Support for creationism in US at all time low
- Thread starter Jose Fly
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If anything, science brings people much closer to god than does the literal interpretation of silly goat herder fables.
Did not see the 2017 poll results. I agree there is room for optimism IF the trend continues.
Creationism isn't losing the battle because it's true.
It's losing the battle because it's not just false, it's indefensible.
As you know from experience.
You might have been hearing it for decades, but the refrain has been the same for hundreds of years.
Millennium, by Tom Holland, is a pretty light read which includes coverage of this.
Only in America amongst first world nations would such a thing be even jokingly required.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
No such organization exists. I think it just was a sad attempt at humor.
What's funny is how U.S. conservative christians are so oblivious to the fact that they're on the fringe when it comes to climate change and evolution denial, the irony being that their stance is shared only by their scorned foes, the muslims.
Rational Agnostic
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Revelation also says that the stars in the sky will fall to the earth, but the earth will remain unscathed. Understandable considering that the book was written by a scientifically illiterate ancient though.
They always have been. They always are. They always will be "approaching fast".
To think that one is a part -- albeit a small part perhaps -- of a cosmic battle between good and evil that will very soon come to a head in an apocalypse is far more emotionally satisfying to people who lives are otherwise mundane and dreary than is the notion that changing diapers and making mortgage payments are the high points of their day and month.
Erebus
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At one time, this view was not only accepted but celebrated.
I remember studying some Enlightenment era poetry that positively marveled at what advances in science revealed about God's creation. A bit gushy for me, though I'd take that over the fire and brimstone stance any day of the week.
DavidFirth
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Peter also prophesied well:
They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation."
They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation."
So did Paul.
1 Timothy 4:1 (NASB95)
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
No Christian can logically deny that is happening today.
Grandliseur
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If this situation hadn't come about, the prophesied end couldn't come. (Yeah, I know, just the ramblings of a delusional believer)https://www.usatoday.com/story/opin...-divisions-tom-krattenmaker-column/467800001/
All I can say to that is.....yay.
I think it kinda reflects the state of this board, where there seems to be 10 "evolutionists" for every 1 creationist.
If this were a novel, you would not enjoy the ending, but I shall. Very soon, religion shall be attacked, but to what extend I do not know.
Bob the Unbeliever
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Back to the OP: Good News.
Bad news for the GOP, however....
Bad news for the GOP, however....
Yup. I'm sure there is a proper term for it, but I think of it as a geographical version of recency bias.
Can you name the periods in history where this statement didn't apply?
That's not the world's most amazing prophecy.
To whit, I predict that the world will drown in a sea of cheese. In the days leading up to this, brother will turn on brother, and the teachings of our forefathers will be discarded in ignorance. Many will question this prophecy in the upcoming times of trouble, but in the end only the true believers will live on past the fromage tsunami.
You're not seriously suggesting that children aren't devilspawn, and that a pooey diaper isn't the epitome of evil, are you?
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
Like the JW?
Oh, but we have to build more and more places for worship because we keep running out of room. The churches are dying due to a lack of support......for us it is the opposite. Nothing God blesses will fail.
When the world unites under one government, as the Bible prophesies, then all man-made religions will be the first to go. Every freedom man has ever fought for will be stripped away. Are you prepared for the greatest con in the history of mankind? A solution to world peace and security will be offered and accepted.....but it will end in the greatest calamity the world has ever seen. (Matthew 24:21) This is the Bible's warning message.
