[_ Old Earth _] Who Won the Ham/Nye Debate?

[Barbarian]

Barbarian? Have you concluded me a Young Earth Creationist?

Actually, I don't think you've told us. I'm just pointing out the fallacy of YE, as touted by Hamm and Co.

I'm not going to argue with you about what I think.

If you want me to know, just tell me.

 

[Sparkey]

lol - I've tried. But I don't fit into predefined categories.

 

[Barbarian]

I wish you luck with Barbarian - he is retired (or so I remember) and will probably go several rounds with you!

I "retired" from my profession, but found retirement unappealing, so I teach. But I'm a very patient guy; I don't mind spending a little time on things.

 

[Barbarian]

Barbarian suggests:
We should be especially careful not to let the trickster lead us into adding new material to scripture that God didn't put there.

This is merely ad hoc editing of His word, and a dangerous practice.

Barth retorts:
Mat 13:52-- He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

More to the point:

Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is fire tried: he is a buckler to them that hope in him. [6]Add not any thing to his words, lest thou be reproved, and found a liar

Revelation 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from these things that are written in this book.

Not saying that anyone here is a liar or not in the book of life, but clearly extreme caution is called for. A word to the wise...