Looking for Basic Christianity.
Why Christianity
is mostly inferences of what the Bible says.
Christian web comment:
"I think I found the core of the discussion in a statement by
Ken Ham, the opponent in the debate, at about 56 minutes 10 seconds into the
debate. Ham relates the following: "The battle is really about Authority. More
than just Science or Evolution or Creationism; it is about who is the authority
in this world: Man or God."
Dobbie says: No it isn't. He's really
saying is it's about who the authority is in this world, 1) man, or 2) "my
interpretation of the Bible."
Ken
Ham says that the earth is just 6000 years old and that the Bible gave him the
date. He calls the Bible the word of God. Yet, I say that it's only men, such
as Ken Ham, who always speak.
Christian web comment:
"Keep in mind that to
be a Christian one only needs to follow Christ. He set 2 rules. Love God the
Father and treat each other the way you want to be treated. No where does it
talk about binding to a creation story."
Dobbie says: Well, the New Testament letters tell Christians to
behave in certain ways. Be nice, don't judge, don't lie or kidnap. Plus other
dos and don'ts. So, no way is it just "2 rules" to follow, not unless
you throw out the letters of Paul and the rest. Perhaps the person who wrote
the above stuff should keep the other New Testament rules in mind.
"Some people take the predetermination route, others go for good
works, and some of us are just hoping for the Grace of God. Still -- no
adherence to the Creation Story of Genesis."
Dobbie says: Well, in the
Gospel, Jesus talked as if Adam and Eve were real. And, in Exodus, Moses talked
as if God really created the world in six days. So, in order to dismiss those
things as not counting, Christians might have to say that Jesus talked only
figuratively and that Moses was wrong.
That person's religious
statements are examples of cafeteria Christianity.
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