Posted by rpcman on August 04, 1998 at 15:10:24:
In Reply to: fact, faith, what's the difference? posted by MEYER on August 04, 1998 at 14:45:21:
: Do I base in on faith? Sure do, just as you base your belief in the science of evolution on faith.
Genes, the fossil record, the reality of natural selection, and a host of other factors show that one need not use faith to "believe" in evolution.
: Who said anything about a creator?
So you are a creationist who doesn't believe in a creator?
: Between? what does that mean?
"in intermediate relation to"
: Again you mentioned a creator as if you're mad at the creator or something.
No, I mention a creator because you said you are a creationist. I don't happen to believe in such a being.
: Can't a creationists believe in a creation without defining the creator?
Not if they want their beliefs to be based on the intellect instead of blind faith. That is the whole point of the site--to winnow away that which is based on fact from that which is based on fantasy.
: I was talking about evolution. But since you brought it up... I have no problems with theories of contental drift.
You should--because you claim a lack of belief in evolution for reasons that plate tectonics can also crumble.
If you can't believe in anything that can't be witnessed in real time--regardless of the other evidence that points to its truth--then you shouldn't believe in Pangaea, past history, or your own birth.
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