Is this really the best that Answers in Genesis can do?

Question

A few weeks ago I emailed them what I thought was a very good question: Even if a massive worldwide flood were proven, why does it need to be attributed to their God (there are scores of flood stories worldwide). This is what they had to say:

"When a linguist, cultural anthropologist or biblical archaeologist looks over texts from thousands of years ago that speak on things also mentioned in Scripture, it becomes a scholarly mission to determine which account came first, or which one used older source material. Several methods are employed to make this determination; is the text more narrative or poetic; does it contain mythological language; is there a constant series of Divine deliverances or does Divine intervention use an economy of miracles principle? Is there one God, multiple gods or pantheism at work in the texts? Do the human characters take on superhuman characteristics, are they shown as perfect, or do they get treated as fallible mortals? These are just some of the guidelines for determining which text is the oldest or using the oldest source material, and which texts are obvious corruptions with mythological accounts and postscripts.

One of the best “modern” examples I can give is the Alien phenomena. Prior to 1947 (pre-Roswell) most “aliens” were viewed as either blobs, squid-like or bug-like cyborgs (think War of the Worlds) or robotic. Here’s a good comic book example: http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/captain-marvel-65-science-fiction-92580476

Of course after Roswell we start seeing the classic “Greys” with big heads and eyes and vague human features and this type of “alien” became a staple of modern culture. Of course with the advent of the Alien and Predator movies, aliens are now seen as more varied and often more sinister. Based on this rather simplistic example above, if one were looking at comic book illustrations from the 1940’s a comic book aficionado should be able to determine the approximate year of the book, even if the date portion of the cover was missing, based on the representation. In a similar vein, an ancient near east linguist might be able to tell which historical account is “purer” and therefore older."

They also sent me a PDF which showed some diagrams of a pre-flood world called Rodina. I found it laughable.

Your thoughts?

Answer 1

My thoughts? This is not a question



A part from that, though, it amazing that evolutionists take similarities between species' DNA as a PROOF of common descent, as this was predicted by Darwin, when you wouldn't consider a world-wide flood as PROOF that the Bible's recount in Genesis is true.

It was predicted - it came to pass - there is evidence. What a coincidence!

Answer 2

Your thoughts?

You asked. You are like a fool asking yet not seeking knowledge. Fools do this a lot. And mockers do not seek knowledge either they mock others without wanting to learn or understand more.

Seems you do not seek knowledge and ignore what is given you, making you a fool.

bless you.



Remember you asked our thoughts. This speaks of mockers and fools below. See how the mocker mock and does not find wisdom for they want it not. And the fool enjoys his foolishness. Can you see the word of God alive here? You are living proof God's word is true.



Proverbs 14:6-8 (New International Version)

6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,



7 Stay away from a foolish man,

for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

8

but the folly of fools is deception

Answer 3

Red herrings are the best they can do since they don't have anything to justify their special pleading.



edit:

Rodina was the name for the supercontinent thought to have existed about a billion years ago to 750 million years ago. The amount of heat that would have been released by that much crustal motion (750 million years worth) in one year would have vaborized all the water and life on Earth.

Answer 4

The ancients recognized spiritual beings as part of our reality. And knew that they could alter their appearances very easily.



Understanding this - today's "aliens" are likely either:

a) Demonic deceptions (easily banished by the Sign of the Cross)

b) Figments of an imagination gone wild

c) Evidence of mental disease



The changing "view" of these beings, to me is representative that deception of mankind is underway. Others may view it differently.



BOTTOM LINE:

- Salvation is the only important thing ultimately, becoming "like God" by Grace in the attainment of virtues (Theosis - if you want to look up the technical term) and therefore acquiring paradise even in this life.... as we know from the Scriptures "the kingdom of Heaven is within you".



Acquire - peace, love, joy, long-suffering, etc in this life... and already you will experience a foretaste of Heaven.

Answer 5

Just go to ebiblefellowship./com and read nd listen to the cds. You'll be oin a better track.

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Answer 6

I didn't need this to realize that they're narrow-minded and dishonest, darling, but, without actually answering your question, their response clearly demonstrates that they blatantly construct the "methods" they use to evaluate texts to ensure that "their" text comes out on top.



What a crew!

Answer 7

These are people who claim to have read Genesis, and did not notice (or ignored) the glaring contradiction between the creation stories in the first and second chapters. That alone is enough to bring everything they say into suspicion.

Answer 8

I would love to see the Rodina PDF. Can you post it online somewhere?

Answer 9

I find his comparison of The New Testament with UFO stories quite refreshing.

Answer 10

They are young earth creationists. Their position is inherently untenable.