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18 Jan 2011, 9:46 pm

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I am specifically talking about the scriptures that are used by Christians and Jews. The popular belief in the faith of evolution is indeed in conflict with the Scriptures used by Christians and Jews. These Scriptures actually state that all organisms were created in the same period. Many religious leaders like to say there is no conflict, but there is. The Judeo/Christian Scriptures state that animals were created on the fifth and sixth day. In fact the entire creation period lasted six days. Evolution teaches that all living things came into being over a period of millions of years.

Many theologians like to say that there is no conflict for several reasons. One is the fact that they do not know how to argue with the Evolutionists. Two is the fact that many know that their congregations have a mixed belief in Evolutionism and Christianity/Judaism, and they do not want to risk losing their following. Three is the fact that they do not see any conflict whatsoever. I can point out several clear conflict between what the Evolutionists state and what the Bible states.


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From a link off of the Wikipedia page:

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For this reason the theistic theory of evolution postulates an intervention on the part of the Creator in the production of the first organisms. When and how the first seeds of life were implanted in matter, we, indeed, do not know.


Seriously, learn about religion before you go around saying things about it. This is one of the most annoying things to me. You're not an expert on religion, you're not even an amateur theologian.

Edit: The Catholic idea of evolution is this: Species change over time and become new species as guided by the hand of God. Note that it doesn't specify which species. As in, this also applies to single celled organisms changing into multi-celled organisms, fish changing into amphibians, etc.


Edit: Seriously. Click the link. How hard is that?


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18 Jan 2011, 10:19 pm

At least my AS explains why I was such a failure as an Evangelical Christian in high school to the point that I gave it up.

What is being an evangelical about? Communicating to others about the whole schpeil on accepting Jesus Christ.
What does it require? Social skills.

What do aspies suck at? Socializing! :P Man it makes so much sense now! :lol:



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18 Jan 2011, 10:28 pm

raisedbyignorance wrote:
At least my AS explains why I was such a failure as an Evangelical Christian in high school to the point that I gave it up.

What is being an evangelical about? Communicating to others about the whole schpeil on accepting Jesus Christ.
What does it require? Social skills.

What do aspies suck at? Socializing! :P Man it makes so much sense now! :lol:


Erk. Yes. On the other side of the coin...someone needs go test the Trappists and the monks from 'Into Great Silence'. :wink:



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18 Jan 2011, 11:04 pm

raisedbyignorance wrote:
At least my AS explains why I was such a failure as an Evangelical Christian in high school to the point that I gave it up.

What is being an evangelical about? Communicating to others about the whole schpeil on accepting Jesus Christ.
What does it require? Social skills.

What do aspies suck at? Socializing! :P Man it makes so much sense now! :lol:

Actually, if I really believed in the Bible and being saved I could use that as a way to make friends and get in good with people but I just don't feel comfortable about faking it when it's something that just doesn't make sense or seem rational to me. I would feel so weird about thinking I don't really believe this while trying to convince others they need to get saved.
It is one way Aspies can connect with people if they have faith or feel comfortable with pretending they have it.



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18 Jan 2011, 11:10 pm

Autistic. I think there is a God.


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18 Jan 2011, 11:32 pm

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Post self diagnosis, I remain as agnostic as ever.


So did I.

Post official diagnosis, nothings's changed.


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19 Jan 2011, 7:10 am

No change here. Didn't think there was a god before, don't think there's a god now.



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20 Jan 2011, 9:29 am

Did man create god or did god create man?

We all know what man is.... what / who is god?

A man-made concept that cannot be rationalised but still believed in?

Who is more important.... the individual or god?

Who / what is god? My definition if god is very different to the definition upheld by many others! :)

Some food for thought :)

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20 Jan 2011, 11:29 am

It didn't change my view on anything. Aspergers is aspergers. God is God. Two entirely different things.



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20 Jan 2011, 11:45 am

I didn't believe in God before my diagnosis and I still don't now.



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20 Jan 2011, 8:26 pm

I was a Christian before diagnosis and I am a Christian after diagnosis. I was born a Christian and I shall die a Christian. The diagnosis didn't change a thing.