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[_ Old Earth _] Wisconsin district to allow theories besides evolution

I usually just refer to them as creationists...although I know that excludes agnostics and such.
 
keebs said:
I usually just refer to them as creationists...although I know that excludes agnostics and such.
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So, beleiving in God implies He created the universe?

Why not maybe.....theist, instead of creationist?
 
So, beleiving in God implies He created the universe?
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Nope, that's why I said "...although I know that excludes agnostics and such."

Why not maybe.....theist, instead of creationist?
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Because my ideas and the ideas of theists who don't believe God molded the universe with his hands are so similar that for most intensive purposes I just consider them the same.
 
keebs said:
So, beleiving in God implies He created the universe?
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Nope, that's why I said "...although I know that excludes agnostics and such."

[quote:450a6]Why not maybe.....theist, instead of creationist?
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Because my ideas and the ideas of theists who don't believe God molded the universe with his hands are so similar that for most intensive purposes I just consider them the same.[/quote:450a6]

So, if the definition isn't completely accurate, and excludes some, then why hold it. My question was just food for thought, don't think too hard on it...

I'll answer my own question:

Definition of "theist": One that beleives in the existance of God, a god, or god(s).
 
So, if the definition isn't completely accurate, and excludes some, then why hold it.
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Because it refers to the ones I'm usually talking about/with...I don't get into arguments with my ag friends.
 
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