Mike Palij wrote: "It is unfortunate how Prof. Smith edits posts because he edited out the questions I asked which I reproduce here:"
"...Why he focuses on the summary answer I provide to the question in the Subject line is beyond me." Well, Mike, it may be beyond you, but if you look at your own post, the only question you actually asked was in the subject line. Given that you wanted me to answer something I took issue with your wrong answers to that question. I find it curious though that the majority of your lengthy prose was to a peculiar end. That is, "I have gone through this review in order to reach a particular point, namely, the "Statement of Faith" for Taylor College:" Why would that be Mike? Now, in your last post in this thread (Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 1:32 PM) you did pose a number of questions which I suppose in your mind you believed that you asked in the post of Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 8:31 AM, but actually did not. These questions included creationism/Intelligent Design/homosexuality/etc. This may come as a surprise to some, but, as in the general population, Christians have varying opinions about these issues and varying levels of commitment to their opinions (at least in Canada). Another surprise perhaps: Being that I work in a Christian institution, I am not required to present ANY particular view. Note that this is NOT the case at a secular university where professors are required to teach a particular view, for example, that homosexuality is not pathological, and that abortion is a woman's right. Now of course, it will be claimed that the teaching of these views are not so required, but just try teaching that homosexuality IS pathological and that abortion is NOT a woman's right and see if you keep your job--so much for academic freedom. "Correct me if I am wrong on this account. I do not completely understand all of the components of the Statement of Faith but it seems to me that it states that the Bible is an inerrant source of knowledge which would seem to mean that the genesis account of creation has to be accepted as fact." Yes, you are wrong. --Mike --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
