Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-22 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: Ayou are beginning to realize my point, Izzy. Likewise, if the torment of hell is not a literal burning lake of brimstone, then perhaps the pain of being separated from the love of the Lord can also reside within one's heart. ShieldsFamily wrote:

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-22 Thread Kevin Deegan
DH says perhaps the pain of being separated from the love of the Lord can also reside within one's heart. Interesting Pain can reside within, but not God? Surely the LDS god can not reside in ones heart because as a man with a Body he just will not fit!Dwell in your heart? 1835 DC 130:3

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-22 Thread David Miller
, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 but it does logically support the idea that he is capable (of creating an unquenchable fire), even though the bush is not burning right now.DAVEH: I'd (respectfully) say your logic is flawed on this one, DavidM. David Miller wrote: The burning bush

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-22 Thread Lance Muir
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 2:03 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 but it does logically support the idea that he is capable (of creating an unquenchable fire), even though the bush is not burning right now.DAVEH: I'd

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-22 Thread David Miller
Lance wrote: Do you truly believe (of course you do) that your logic, the logic of Scripture and God's logic are all the same Of course! Logic is logic, whether it is employed by Scripture, by God, or by me. The logic is all the same. David Miller -- Let your speech be always with

RE: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-21 Thread ShieldsFamily
Yours? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Hansen Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 12:00 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 DAVEH: Not at all, Izzy. It is simply

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-21 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: I would think anybody who understands that the argument of using a burning bush as evidence to prove that God is capable of creating an unquenchable fire is a bit weak if that unquenchable fire (burning bush) has been quenched. ShieldsFamily wrote: Yours?

RE: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-21 Thread ShieldsFamily
It has not been quenched. It is alive today in my heart. izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Hansen Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 9:03 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-21 Thread David Miller
@mail.innglory.org Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 10:03 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 DAVEH: I would think anybody who understands that the argument of using a burning bush as evidence to prove that God is capable of creating an unquenchable fire is a bit weak

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-21 Thread Kevin Deegan
And I would think that it would be easy for you to answer why you take part of the same sentence/verse figurative and another literal. I asked; you avoided, because there is no logical reason to do so, just an Emotive one! --- Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DAVEH: I would think anybody

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-21 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: Was there a question somewhere in there, Kevin? Kevin Deegan wrote: And I would think that it would be easy for you to answer why you take part of the same sentence/verse figurative and another literal. I asked; you avoided, because there is no logical reason to do so, just an

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-21 Thread Dave Hansen
but it does logically support the idea that he is capable (of creating an unquenchable fire), even though the bush is not burning right now. DAVEH: I'd (respectfully) say your logic is flawed on this one, DavidM. David Miller wrote: The burning bush is not a weak observation concerning

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-20 Thread Dave Hansen
06 8:45 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 Why try to confuse Conor right off the bat Lance? Genesis is not a "science book" per se. Although the writer of Genesis is also the God who created all that is called "science" Are you ask

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-20 Thread Judy Taylor
On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:20:45 -0800 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is a physical impossibility for God? DAVEH: Did you ever read the SCREWTAPE LETTERS, Judy? jt: I started to but lost interest. I prefer to spend time on studying the real thing rather than someone

RE: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-20 Thread ShieldsFamily
Oh, I guess God forgot how to do that particular trick, eh? iz From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Hansen Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 2:14 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-20 Thread Dave Hansen
:14 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 Doesn't that teach us something about God's abilities of creating an unquenchable fire? DAVEH: Only if the bush is still burning. David Miller wrote: DaveH, I agree

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-19 Thread ttxpress
interesting eh, DavidM? On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 23:38:31 -0800 Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ||Judy Taylor wrote: On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:20:45 -0800.. I don't make up things that paint God into any corner..I go to a higher authority

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-19 Thread Judy Taylor
I'm wondering what would motivate someone to send a msg like this to a public list Can you help me with it DavidM? It is not conversation that's for sure It is not communication either Is this written to helpencourage or instruct? What is the point in taking one line out of it's setting to

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-19 Thread David Miller
uthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 interesting eh, DavidM? On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 23:38:31 -0800 Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ||Judy Taylor wrote: On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:20:45 -0800.. I don't make up things that paint God into any corner..I go to a higher authority

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-19 Thread David Miller
AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 I'm wondering what would motivate someone to send a msg like this to a public list Can you help me with it DavidM? It is not conversation that's for sure It is not communication either Is this written

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-19 Thread Judy Taylor
On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 23:38:31 -0800 Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't make up things that paint God into any corner;DAVEH: Here's the problem as I see it, Judy. You seem to think God can do anything, yet he seems to do things the hard way from our perspective. jt:

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-19 Thread ttxpress
myth (as alluded to,somethoughtful readersmaywanna explore the relationship betw jt's notions:'truth is JC' is 'Jesus wasting [her] time'in pursuitof truth--how about you, Bro?) On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 07:26:35 -0500 "David Miller" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: || 1. Jesus said, "I am

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-19 Thread ttxpress
i know so which of the three utterances do you like most, 1., 2. or 3.? On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 07:26:35 -0500 "David Miller" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I like what Judy said. --- for ref: - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To:

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-19 Thread ttxpress
..or is it #4? (take all the time in the world, Bro,esp if youreally most likeher notion thatJC himselfwasted his) On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 23:38:31 -0800 Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ||Judy Taylor wrote: On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:20:45 -0800.. I don't make up

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-19 Thread Judy Taylor
All out of context, just a mumbo, jumbo of words but I guess it makes no difference when one is way out there On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 08:09:06 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i know so which of the three utterances do you like most, 1., 2. or 3.? On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 07:26:35

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-19 Thread ttxpress
..actually, on #4, DaveH may lean a little toward it himself ..but what do you think,like, couldhe jt be onto somethingbetter than wastingtime with JC? On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 08:29:11 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..or is it #4? (take all the time in the world, Bro,esp if

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-19 Thread Dave
jt: It was necessaryif mankind were to be redeemed eternally because without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin. DAVEH: ??? Jesus could not forgive sin without shedding of blood? Is that what you believe? if we were privy to the Jewish sacrificial system we would understand

RE: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-19 Thread ShieldsFamily
Random acts of insanity. iz From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judy Taylor Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 4:41 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread Lance Muir
@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: March 18, 2006 07:48 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 More than one observation: There are plenty of reasons for believing that "day" in the creation account does not mean a 24 hour per

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread Judy Taylor
On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 12:48:37 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: More than one observation: There are plenty of reasons for believing that "day" in the creation account does not mean a 24 hour period. 1. First , the Hebrew word itself is not limited in definition to this

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread Judy Taylor
Because God's Word is true and every man a liar along with the fact that God was the only one there at the time and He has given us a written record through his servant Moses. This may be "simple minded" and "fundamentalist" to your frame of reference but I can guarantee I won't have to eat

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread Lance Muir
when Gary and Slade moderated? From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: March 18, 2006 08:32 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 12:48:37 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: More than one

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread Judy Taylor
Lance why don't you get your own list together and organize it from your perch up there in the frozen North. David, Perry, Dean et al are doing their best under trying conditions. Do you really think they need an "expert opinion" hovering over their shoulders constantly? A little sensitiity

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread knpraise
evers would vary greatly on Gen 1-11. Why wouldn't they? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: March 18, 2006 07:48 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 More than one observation: There a

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread knpraise
The pastor's comments in blood red. -- Original message -- From: Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 12:48:37 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: More than one observation: There are plenty of reasons for believing that "day" in the creation account does

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread Judy Taylor
On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 14:24:59 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The pastor's comments in blood red. JD writes: More than one observation: There are plenty of reasons for believing that "day" in the creation account does not mean a 24 hour period. 1. First , the Hebrew

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread knpraise
First, I do not beleive that you believe that scripture interprets scripture. What you actually mean to say is "this scripture defuncts that scripture." I AM using scripture to define scripture just as surely as anything you do with scripture. How do I know what they knew? Well, I guess all I

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread Judy Taylor
On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 15:25:44 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: First, I do not beleive that you believe that scripture interprets scripture. What you actually mean to say is "this scripture defuncts that scripture." I AM using scripture to define scripture just as surely as anything

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread knpraise
On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 15:25:44 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: First, I do not beleive that you believe that scripture interprets scripture. What you actually mean to say is "this scripture defuncts that scripture." I AM using scripture to define scripture just as surely as anything you do

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread David Miller
: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 Other than the possible uniform affirmation that God in Christ (see Colossians) is the 'commencer', I suspect that the views of most informed believers would vary greatly on Gen 1-11. Why wouldn't they? - Original Message - From

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread David Miller
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 David:Please be even-handed with your reprimands. Would you not concur that Judy's question below is rhetorical in nature? Is she

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread Lance Muir
Sent: March 18, 2006 11:26 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 Lance, part of our difficulty in communicating on this is our definition of believer. I think you have discerned in the past that I use the term Christian in a broad sense of those who claim

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread knpraise
by now to give her the benefit of the doubt here and work around her method of writing. - Original Message - From: Lance Muir To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 David:Please be ev

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread Kevin Deegan
they?- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: March 18, 2006 07:48 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11More than one observation: There are plenty of reasons for believing that &quo

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-18 Thread Dave
I don't make up things that paint God into any corner; DAVEH: Here's the problem as I see it, Judy. You seem to think God can do anything, yet he seems to do things the hard way from our perspective. If he could circumvent law, then why did he put his son through the horror of dying on the

[TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-17 Thread Lance Muir
Conor: Might we hear from you on this? Frame this in whatever fashion suits you. Lance

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-17 Thread Judy Taylor
Why try to confuse Conor right off the bat Lance? Genesis is not a "science book" per se. Although the writer of Genesis is also the God who created all that is called "science" Are you asking Conor to interpret Genesis in the light of Astronomy and Physics? Just this morning I read this

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-17 Thread Lance Muir
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: March 17, 2006 08:45 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 Why try to confuse Conor right off the bat Lance? Genesis is not a "science book" per se. Although the writer

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-17 Thread David Miller
Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 8:45 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11 Why try to confuse Conor right off the bat Lance? Genesis is not a science book per se

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-17 Thread Dave Hansen
What is a physical impossibility for God? DAVEH: Did you ever read the SCREWTAPE LETTERS, Judy? At one point, Screwtape (the devil) tells Wormwood that humans are too quick to attribute their all their ills to him, effectively suggesting that sometime humans give credit to where credit isn't

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-17 Thread Judy Taylor
On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:20:45 -0800 Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is a physical impossibility for God? DAVEH: Did you ever read the SCREWTAPE LETTERS, Judy? At one point, Screwtape (the devil) tells Wormwood that humans are too quick to attribute their all their ills

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-17 Thread Kevin Deegan
Perhaps this is a difference of philosophy since:I presume that Judy sees God as transcendant from his creation and DH sees him as part of the creation. Judy sees a God who is outside of time who created time and the law of physics DH sees a god who was procreated at some point in time (in

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-17 Thread conor
Lance: Might we hear from you on this? Frame this in whatever fashion suits you. Such a short question, but such a long answer :) I think that astronomy is something that often gets overlooked in that question. The last time I checked, astronomers dated the universe to about 13.5

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-17 Thread David Miller
Conor wrote: Personally, I'm not convinced that the seven days of creation are meant to be taken literally. I tend to think they are to be taken literally, primarily because of the emphasis on evening and morning, but also because the first creation account appears to be an empirical,

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-17 Thread Kevin Deegan
I suppose it's possible that God created the universe in such a way that it looks old, but is in actuality young.In your mind then when God created Adam presumably as a man did he just look old or was he actually old? I'm not convinced that the seven days of creation are meant to be

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-17 Thread conor
When I say that I'm not a strict creationist, I'm refering to the idea that the universe, the earth, and everything living on it were created roughly 1 years ago. Certainly I'm a creationist in the sense that I believe that God created the universe, there's no other way it could have

Re: [TruthTalk] Physics, Astronomy and Genesis chapters 1-11

2006-03-17 Thread knpraise
the creation of mankind continues to this day !!! # 12 is coming into this world in about 30 minutes .. PapaJohn is outahere!! PTL jd -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] When I say that I'm not a strict creationist, I'm refering to the idea that the