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The Companion Bible The Authorized version of 1611 (KJV) originally published in 1922 notes and appendixes by E.W. Bullinger Published by: Kregal publications, Grand Rapids, Michigan ISB - 0-8254-2099-7 (enlarged type, Hardcover) Appendix 5 The Introduction to Genesis (and to the whole Bible)Gen.1.1-2.3, ascribes everything to the living God, creating, making, acting, moving, and speaking. There is no room for evolution without a flat denial of Divine revelation. One must be true, the other false. All God's works were pronounced "good" seven times (Gen.1.4,10,12,18,21,25,31.). They are "great,"Ps.111.2, Rev.15.3. They are "wondrous" Job 37.14. They are "perfect," Deut.32.4. Man starts from nothing. He begins in helplessness, ignorance, and inexperience. All his works, therefore, proceed on the principle of evolution. This principle is seen only in human affairs: from the hut to the palace;from the canoe to the ocean liner; from the spade and ploughshare to machines for drillg, reaping, and binding. But the birds build their nests today as at the beginning. The moment we pass the boundary line, and enter the Divine sphere, no trace or vestige of evolution is seen. There is growth and development within, but no passing, change, or evolution out from one into another. On the other hand, all God's works are perfect. In the Introduction to Genesis(ch.1.1-2.3) forty six times everything is ascribed to direct acts and volitions on the part of God as the Creator . God (or He) created, 6 times, (1.1,21, 27,27,27;2.3). God moved 1 time (1.2) God said 10 times (1.3,6,9,11,14,20,24,26,28 and 29). God saw 7 times (1.4,10,12,18,21,25,31). God divided 2 times (1.4,7). God (or He) called 5 times (1.5,5,8,10,10). God (or He) made 7 times (1.7,16,25,31; 2.2,2,3). God set 1 time (1.17). God blessed 3 times (1.22,28; 2.3). God ended 1 time (2.2). He rested 2 times (2.2,3) He sanctified 1 time (2.3). It will be noted that the word "God" (Elohim) occurs in this introduction 35 times (7x5), the product of 7 and 5, the nummbers of spiritual perfection, and grace. ( appendix 10 of this work) Ther are also 10 words connected with the word "God"; this is the number of ordinal perfection (app 10). There is only one verb used alone with the pronoun "He", instead of "God", and that is the verb "rested". This makes eleven in all: for the significance of which see (app 10 as well). The word "and " is repeated 102 times: thus, by the figure polysyndeton (ap.6), marking and emphasising each separate act as being equally independent and important. Evolution is only one of several theories invented to explain the phenomena of created things. It is admitted by all scientists that no one of these theories covers all the ground; and the greatest claim made for Evolution, or Darwinism, is that "it covers more ground than any of the others." The Word of God claims to cover all the ground: and the only way in which this claim is met, is by a denial of the inspiration of the Scriptures, in order to weaken it. This is the special work undertaken by the so-called "Higher Criticism", which bases its conclusions on human assumptions and reasoning, instead of on the documetary evidence of manuscript, as Textual Criticism does. |
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yep, can hear it now, but its a work of fiction
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I really don't understand how that has to do with anything, sounds more like political jargon then anything with substance.
what dose have substance http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/front/Big_Bang_machine_passes_first_test.html?siteSect=105&sid=9689856&rss=true&ty=st faith has no place in the modern world, I think the sooner people can get over there need to believe in something more and there own fear of death we will move forward as a society. |
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What about the dinosaurs?
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What about the dinosaurs? |
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massachusetts
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Sat 09/20/08 07:14 AM
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What about the dinosaurs? |
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I really don't understand how that has to do with anything, sounds more like political jargon then anything with substance. what dose have substance http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/front/Big_Bang_machine_passes_first_test.html?siteSect=105&sid=9689856&rss=true&ty=st faith has no place in the modern world, I think the sooner people can get over there need to believe in something more and there own fear of death we will move forward as a society. |
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What about the dinosaurs? Dont let the fundies catch you making that assertion Sharp. |
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I really don't understand how that has to do with anything, sounds more like political jargon then anything with substance. what dose have substance http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/front/Big_Bang_machine_passes_first_test.html?siteSect=105&sid=9689856&rss=true&ty=st faith has no place in the modern world, I think the sooner people can get over there need to believe in something more and there own fear of death we will move forward as a society. |
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I really don't understand how that has to do with anything, sounds more like political jargon then anything with substance. what dose have substance http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/front/Big_Bang_machine_passes_first_test.html?siteSect=105&sid=9689856&rss=true&ty=st faith has no place in the modern world, I think the sooner people can get over there need to believe in something more and there own fear of death we will move forward as a society. |
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I really don't understand how that has to do with anything, sounds more like political jargon then anything with substance. what dose have substance http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/front/Big_Bang_machine_passes_first_test.html?siteSect=105&sid=9689856&rss=true&ty=st faith has no place in the modern world, I think the sooner people can get over there need to believe in something more and there own fear of death we will move forward as a society. I dont fear death and I certainly do not believe in the Christian mythological godhead premise. |
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What about the dinosaurs? Dont let the fundies catch you making that assertion Sharp. Dinos fall into my beliefs as well, long study for me to even try to start right now, I hated typing all of that from my bible appendix |
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I really don't understand how that has to do with anything, sounds more like political jargon then anything with substance. what dose have substance http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/front/Big_Bang_machine_passes_first_test.html?siteSect=105&sid=9689856&rss=true&ty=st faith has no place in the modern world, I think the sooner people can get over there need to believe in something more and there own fear of death we will move forward as a society. I dont fear death and I certainly do not believe in the Christian mythological godhead premise. |
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sorry about all the other appendix references, I realize without the mentioned copy it can't be viewed and I'm not going to type them in at least for now. But included the whole appendix five so as not to just show part of it.
and quoted the reference, best I could do for now. |
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Its a waste of time to constantly feel the need to explain to us that this is "only how you feel and you do not wish to force your beliefs on others." This is an open forum and as such, people tend to post topics that they feel strongly about and let the chips fall where they may. Its going to occur whether you preference your position with that admonition or not It is implied.
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gar5
1956 deluxe mass Krimsa thanks for you input and sharing |
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Its a waste of time to constantly feel the need to explain to us that this is "only how you feel and you do not wish to force your beliefs on others." This is an open forum and as such, people tend to post topics that they feel strongly about and let the chips fall where they may. Its going to occur whether you make that statement or not. It is implied. and it is my belief and I do feel strongly about it. and all we can do is share different thoughts and let the chips fall is just a saying, i have others, will try to come up with one damned if I do and damned if I don't really, watch, next time i don't say that someone else is gonna say something as well |
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Krimsa
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Its a waste of time to constantly feel the need to explain to us that this is "only how you feel and you do not wish to force your beliefs on others." This is an open forum and as such, people tend to post topics that they feel strongly about and let the chips fall where they may. Its going to occur whether you make that statement or not. It is implied. and it is my belief and I do feel strongly about it. and all we can do is share different thoughts and let the chips fall is just a saying, i have others, will try to come up with one What I am sensing is that you are a Christian in some respect who rejects the notion of evolution in lieu of the biblical account of Genesis and Adam and Eve. You are definitely not a traditional fundamentalist Christian and I do conclude that it would be a misrepresentation to characterize you as such. You tend to be a little more rational than that and dont accept their position in many instances. You do also lend credibility to the theory that the Earth is indeed billions of years old. If you simply want to sit here and state this to be the case, then there is no cause for debate that I can ascertain. |
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Its a waste of time to constantly feel the need to explain to us that this is "only how you feel and you do not wish to force your beliefs on others." This is an open forum and as such, people tend to post topics that they feel strongly about and let the chips fall where they may. Its going to occur whether you preference your position with that admonition or not It is implied. |
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Its a waste of time to constantly feel the need to explain to us that this is "only how you feel and you do not wish to force your beliefs on others." This is an open forum and as such, people tend to post topics that they feel strongly about and let the chips fall where they may. Its going to occur whether you make that statement or not. It is implied. and it is my belief and I do feel strongly about it. and all we can do is share different thoughts and let the chips fall is just a saying, i have others, will try to come up with one What I am sensing is that you are a Christian in some respect who rejects the notion of evolution in lieu of the biblical account of Genesis and Adam and Eve. You are definitely not a traditional fundamentalist Christian. You tend to be a little more rational than that and dont accept their position in many instances. You do also lend credibility to the theory that the Earth is indeed billions of years old. If you simply want to sit here and state this to be the case, then there is no cause for debate that I can ascertain. |
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