The Gap Theory

[acerrak]

Originally Posted by Bowas

Oh my. Looks Like Bro. Blume and I may have a differece of opinon here. Not saying I am correct in all my conclusion. A few points in this article (which is a good representaion of most young earths positions) that I will bring up a countering point. I am not going to counter this entire article point by point as it would be too lengthy.


I could go on, but I think this presents my position sufficiently.

Jesus spoke in parables which confused the crowd..-

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by Bowas

Oh my. Looks Like Bro. Blume and I may have a differece of opinon here. Not saying I am correct in all my conclusion. A few points in this article (which is a good representaion of most young earths positions) that I will bring up a countering point. I am not going to counter this entire article point by point as it would be too lengthy.


I could go on, but I think this presents my position sufficiently.

I commented that I believe the earth is billions of years old after my post with Buff Scott's quote, but that I mainly quoted this to show one man's view on the issue, and his words about actual days. I did not write that quote I made. I do not believe God made the earth 6000 years ago and it only appeared old when it was not.

I believe the days were 24 hour days since it says the EVENING AND MORNING. But I believe in the gap theory.

[Bowas]

Originally Posted by acerrak

Jesus spoke in parables which confused the crowd..-

Sorry. I wasn't trying to speak in a confusing manner.

[acerrak]

Originally Posted by mfblume

I commented that I believe the earth is billions of years old after my post with Buff Scott's quote, but that I mainly quoted this to show one man's view on the issue, and his words about actual days. I did not write that quote I made. I do not believe God made the earth 6000 years ago and it only appeared old when it was not.

I believe the days were 24 hour days since it says the EVENING AND MORNING. But I believe in the gap theory.

i still dont think the earth looks old. Im still trying to figure out how they get the millions of years when science states that humans were not around then.

no dating system is really correct, that has already been proven. and the earth enviroments is ever changing and in rapid pace.

The fact we can only trace History so far back then everything after that gets a blurr should be a eye opening in itself.

[Bowas]

Originally Posted by mfblume

I commented that I believe the earth is billions of years old after my post with Buff Scott's quote, but that I mainly quoted this to show one man's view on the issue, and his words about actual days. I did not write that quote I made. I do not believe God made the earth 6000 years ago and it only appeared old when it was not.

I believe the days were 24 hour days since it says the EVENING AND MORNING. But I believe in the gap theory.

Yes. I understand that. I understand you do not adhere to this article, you just presented it, although you do go with the 24 hour creative day to which, that is where I think you and I disagree. I hope I did not come off as challenging you.
I do not have all the answers and I still have some questions, but as far as "young earth" theory, no way. Not Biblical nor scientific, but it is dogma to be sure.
As far as the "evenings and the morning" portion, that to me is merely showing as one era was fading away, a new one was arriving. We still use similar words such as saying, "He is in his TWILIGHT years" and I am sure there are others. Another thing to consider is, it mentions an "evening and Morning" prior to the sun shining on the 4th day, to know whether it was evening (sun setting) or morning (sun rise)(as we most often use the phrase).
Once again, my responses was not directed at you, but rather to the content of this article.
I can go with a gap with the reason you have stated here and in times past. But I still believe the creative days were longer than 24 hours as I see no conclusive evidence from the Bible suggesting such. (this is all just my opinions)

[Bowas]

Originally Posted by acerrak

i still dont think the earth looks old. Im still trying to figure out how they get the millions of years when science states that humans were not around then.

no dating system is really correct, that has already been proven. and the earth enviroments is ever changing and in rapid pace.

The fact we can only trace History so far back then everything after that gets a blurr should be a eye opening in itself.

Seriously. You seem to be a very sincere person but you do not think the earth at least looks old? The science of errosion would give the appearance of an old earth. Even if the science is flawed, it would appear so. Straification is another appearance of old earth, if studied.
I, at one time fought for the young earth thought in that, it is what I was taught and I of course was taught by those I admired and respected as they were my teachers. Well, not all teachers are right on every subject.
I do have to say, you have an excellent attitude while we disagree, you have not been disagreeable.

[acerrak]

Originally Posted by Bowas

Seriously. You seem to be a very sincere person but you do not think the earth at least looks old? The science of errosion would give the appearance of an old earth. Even if the science is flawed, it would appear so. Straification is another appearance of old earth, if studied.
I, at one time fought for the young earth thought in that, it is what I was taught and I of course was taught by those I admired and respected as they were my teachers. Well, not all teachers are right on every subject.
I do have to say, you have an excellent attitude while we disagree, you have not been disagreeable.

i watch a tv show called the deadliest catch. crab fishermen up in the bearing sea.

Hurricans that past through there. in a matter of a few days will actually freeze the surface of the ocean. and the results are huge ice plates 100's of miles wide.

islands in the pacific disapear in the last 50 years.

places up north that use to be lush forrest are now a bog and swamp.

The earth changes daily. Some go unseen by the eye.

I use to belive like you do. My studies just have went the other way.

Well even though we can be disagreeable on it. I dont treat it as a salvation issue. Very well you could be right, and the same with me. Its a comprimise that we can discuss but something i wont debate over.

Now if you make pants on a woman turn into a sin.. yea im gonna debate you. but here I like to read others comments.

I just have chosen to go with a biblical date from the chronological age. To Me It fits more, and the way i see it.

I have a guy at work who doesnt believe dinasours exsisted even though there is bones. Am i gonna debate him over it..... nah

[james34]

is it wrong for a woman to shave their head?

[acerrak]

Originally Posted by james34

is it wrong for a woman to shave their head?

Jewish woman did it. and even some today still do it. very strict orthodoxy. They do it when they get married and wear a wig in its place.

But if a woman made a vow like Paul would it be?

Some were i believe when the Israelites captured other nations, they shaved there slave womens head as well.


But before we comment on shave. do you mean bald, or do you mean getting a hair cut?

Would it be wrong for a man to trim the edges of his beard?


i might add i really dont want to get off topic hear as well. so could you share with us your thoughts on creation as well?

[james34]

try taking the bible , and without any other book or article prove your doctrine.

I say 24 hrs. for 1 day and all in numerical order , no gap!