Is defending a 'young' earth necessary?

[Cow Poke]

CP doesn't generally frequent this section.

And I'm beginning to remember why.

[rogue06]

And I'm beginning to remember why.

Despite claims to the contrary the arguments here don't get any more heated than they do in Civics.

Okay. That's not saying much

[Jorge]

"these people"?

At the time, I wasn't including you in "these people".
Long history behind that.

Jorge

[Cow Poke]

At the time, I wasn't including you in "these people".
Long history behind that.

Jorge

But now you are?

[Jorge]

Wow... yeah, I guess there's a lot more history here than I was aware.

I told you!

Jorge

[Jorge]

yes



You mean like 10,000 years as opposed to BILLIONS?



(sorry, I couldn't resist)



I don't think there's any hope of an actual discussion with you, Jorge, so I shall leave you to your devices.

Whaaaaaaat?

Just when I thought that I finally found someone here (besides a few others) at TWeb that would be worthy of a good discussion on the subject, he pulls a "Terror" on me and scurries off.

Disappointing, Cow Poke ... very disappointing!

Jorge

[Cow Poke]

Whaaaaaaat?

Just when I thought that I finally found someone here (besides a few others) at TWeb that would be worthy of a good discussion on the subject, he pulls a "Terror" on me and scurries off.

Disappointing, Cow Poke ... very disappointing!

Jorge

Calm yourself, brother -- I'm still here.

I just see no point in arguing with you.

[Jorge]

No need.

See my last post.

Last remark, for your consideration: it's easy to purposefully / willingly decide to remain "in the dark" on a subject just so as to avoid the consequences of knowing and thus having to face the truth of the matter. I would encourage you to not do that.

Jorge

[Cow Poke]

See my last post.

Last remark, for your consideration: it's easy to purposefully / willingly decide to remain "in the dark" on a subject just so as to avoid the consequences of knowing and thus having to face the truth of the matter. I would encourage you to not do that.

Jorge

I think winning the lost is more important than battling with the saints, or attempting to "cull the fellowship" by divisive means.

Are you a soulwinner, Jorge?

[klaus54]

Fair question.

Necessary for teaching a proper Christianity as opposed to teaching a distorted,
compromised version of Christianity. "Proper" also in the sense of being and remaining
faithful to Scripture as opposed to serving anti-biblical, anti-Christian agendas by way
of man-made perverted misrepresentations of God's Holy Word.

Necessary for that.

Jorge

If YE were true (which it ain't for a plethora of reasons), then I would run as far away as fast as possible from Christianity. (The YE Creator) God would either not exist or be the most despicable cosmic liar.

Facts be facts.

K54

[Jorge]

Jorge,

CP's a pastor....

Fantastic - I did not know that.

Then he has EVEN MORE reason to not pull a "Terror" on me.
This is a foundationally-important issue and, as a pastor, should
at the very least be totally receptive to learning about it.

Bluntly, if he's not in that disposition, then I'm happy that he's
not my pastor. What I mean is, what sort of example is he
setting for his flock? Just a question, not a judgment.

Jorge

[Jorge]

And I simply don't know.

I've heard arguments from both sides, but my faith that "God created the world" is not shaken, and I don't think I'm going to Hell for not knowing, and not making it a salvific issue in my life.

Kinda like - did Adam and Eve have bellybuttons?

Oh-boy ...

Jorge

[Cow Poke]

Fantastic - I did not know that.

Then he has EVEN MORE reason to not pull a "Terror" on me.

Show me where I did that. Actual quote, please.

This is a foundationally-important issue

Obviously, to you it is.

and, as a pastor, should
at the very least be totally receptive to learning about it.

He is - but not just from one side.

Bluntly, if he's not in that disposition, then I'm happy that he's
not my pastor. What I mean is, what sort of example is he
setting for his flock? Just a question, not a judgment.

Jorge

It's just as good you're not in my congregation. We're WAY more about "It's all about Jesus", and WAY less about "let's see what we can fight over".

[Jorge]

CP doesn't generally frequent this section. It was a reasonable question for him to ask you, even if you feel you've answered others "31 times".

And I was perfectly willing to answer it to him.
My response and reluctance was directed at OTHERS - or did you miss that?
And I had very good reason to respond as I did - did you miss that also?
Try harder, KG.

Jorge

[Jorge]

But now you are?

Nope, not really.
Only you - through your own words - can become one of 'them'.
Well, are you?

Jorge