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8 Million Year Old Bacteria Thaws, Lives
Jamie found a New Scientist story about 8 million year old bacteria that scientists thawed out, and now it's alive. Also somehow they are sure that this is safe. The interesting bit is that since these samples came from ancient ice, it seems that the world will naturally be filled with these guys soon.
This is a discussion website. Just thought I'd mention it. When writing posts that are such universes of thesis/antithesis/synthesis, you shouldn't be surprised when you get essentially zero replies. But then again, that doesn't seem to be your objective at all - you just like to hear yourself speak, I suppose. Aw, that was ugly, but I hope you get my meaning - leave some room in people's heads, will you ?
Religion is what happens when nature strikes and groupthink goes wrong.
Tell me do you believe the words of Francis Collins over the Bible? Hmm... I question your authority on the subject. If you are not a Christian, why do you claim to understand scriptural truth? If you are a Christian, you are proclaiming word contrary to the scripture, and you are doing more harm than anything else I can think of. So then where do you stand?
u ng.asp". There is way more evidence than I could quote here. I don't find any scripture in your message, and certainly not in my Bible that agrees with your statement.
Genesis says 6 days. Gen 1-8 God created heaven and earth, as well as the light and the dark (i.e. sun and moon). "And there was evening, and there was morning--the second day." - How is this not a day? I don't change my beliefs just because someone says it should take longer than this.
"They assert that all physical creation was produced in just six days of 24 hours each...But in doing so, they promote an unscriptural teaching that has caused many to ridicule the Bible." - How is this conflicting with scripture? Check this URL out for more info on young earth vs old earth "http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/yo
"Further, the earth was already in existence before the creative days began. (Genesis 1:1)" - That was part of the first day. You have therefore only claimed that the earth and heaven sat around for a while. The first day ended when the light returned on the second day. Do you then admit at that point the days were 24 hours? The sun and moon cycle didn't change after they were created. So then the animals were all created in a day? Stating the earth was in existence doesn't change the fact that God created in 6 days, unless you choose to make up your own account of it.
2 Peter 3:8-9 says "But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." This is a SIMILE, and it was completely taken out of context. It does not say a day IS a thousand years, it says LIKE. The point is to say the time will come, but on the Lord's schedule. Be patient and it will happen, just not when we want it.
Frankly I don't believe anyone here can prove the Bible wrong. But if you wish to try and disprove it you will be disappointed, because for the scientific theories that have been presented there is more science to refute those theories. It all comes down to faith. Do you believe the scientific theories and pick and choose your faith in God, or do you do it the other way around?