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There has been some very well thought out and carefully worded opinions in the posts above, but there has also been some blatent encapsulation.
Be careful when generalising one side or another. To give you an example, I will use myself. I am a believer in Creation and I am not afraid to say so. But I do not go for the ID proposal. As a Creationist, I also believe that the earth is MILLIONS, or even billions, of years old. This is in no way contrary to biblical writings. But this is not the website to go into that.
I personally have known highly educated Scientists who will not 100% categorically say one way or the other. Approx 90% of my friends are Athiests and they know what I believe and are fine with it. I also totally accept that they are happy in thier beliefs. It makes us no less of friends!
I totally enjoy visiting Bert who explains his beliefs and reasons, and I sit enthralled at not only his commitment to his beliefs, but his knowledge of his beliefs. Doesn't mean I have to agree (with some of his facts, I do), but I enjoy listening to his intelligent views.
Of the Christain friends I have, none of them believe that the world was created 6000 years ago! All share my same drive and thirst for knowledge of both Theological and Scientific aspects of the beginnings of 'it all'.
All I ask is if you intend to post intellectual comment in here, please do not wrap each side up in a packet marked 'Identical part, number 36890'. There are many shades of grey in all of us. Don't generalise. that's when I get my back up. Comments like 'all Creationists' or 'us Evolutionists' is like saying all dogs are black.
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