The Donkey that Carried Jesus: 2012

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Pat Robertson on the age of Earth and Dinosaurs

I am glad to see someone who is not dismissing science. You don't have to have the full answers, but as long as you don't ignore facts, it's a step in the right direction.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/28/pat-robertson-creationism-earth-is-not-6000-years-old_n_2207275.html

In the article, it explains many Christians' views on dinosaurs and the age of the Earth:

In 1650, the Archbishop of Ireland James Ussher estimated that the Earth was created on Oct. 23, 4004 B.C. Ussher's work continues to be cited by many creationists -- including the Christian group Answers in Genesis -- as evidence that the Earth is only thousands of years old.
In fact, "many Young Earth Creationists," writes the Christian Post, believe that dinosaurs lived alongside humans 6,000 years ago, before the "great flood" described in the Book of Genesis. Some Christians, however, reportedly "dispute the existence of dinosaurs altogether, claiming that bones excavated by scientists are a ruse meant to cause confusion among believers."

In the Beginning...

Every Christian has to start somewhere. For most, either they are born into it or have a life changing revelation. Others find themselves in the pits of despair with only Jesus to turn to.

I'm in the "girlfriend converted me" group. With that being said though, I have taken this as an opportunity to learn what I never learned growing up. I grew up Catholic, but in our family it was treated more of a culture, and less of a religion. I grew up in a very relaxed environment, where religion wasn't centrally focused on at all except for a routine visit to the church on Sunday, which eventually stopped. Most of my relatives are hardcore Democrats, and with it comes a very open opinion on people's freedoms.

I decided to pick up the bible, and really understand it and try to follow it as best as I know with what I've found as right in my social upbringing. I'm naturally a good person, but now I have to see how that translates to being a good Christian.

Having never needed to ask God for much, and growing up in a very well off lifestyle, I wanted to dive into this with eyes wide open. Expecting nothing in return for this, I have no expectations other than knowledge and maybe something more will grow from it. I hope this does the same for others in my position, as well as entertains those whom are already Christians.