Want to see a one hit K.O by evolution to young earth creationism? [Spirituality & Religion]

A basic mistake made by some extremely vocal Christian groups is the same as that made by very vocal scientists. Even to attempt to turn the Bible into a scientific treatise is a waste of time. Large swathes of the Christian church understand the creation stories(yes plural) in Genesis as faith-based stories on the nature of humanity, sin, the relationship with God and how the world is the way it is. It could never be literal - for a start it seems the earth is flat. They are true of course, but not in a scientific way. There is no weighing and measuring love, but few scientists reduce that concept SOLELY to brain function, heart rate and physiological expression. It needs poetry and metaphor to get to the essence of spiritual thinking.

It is quite possible to hold to scientific method an accept experiential truths and believe in a God who intervenes and rescues those who recognise their need. This thread is placed in a group called 'Spirituality and Religion' yet it demands a response which may not include a spiritual element. It's a perfectly legitimate debating position to deny any spiritual truth exists: I guess it's even acceptable to deny science any sway (but give up your car and posting on here if you think that) but this age old attempt to force spiritual truth into scientific method is doomed to fail. Both sides will fail - as I believe has been proved below.

The only possible reward from engaging in an argument with no agreed basis of thought is, as far as I can see, the sense of self-satisfaction in believing that your side (whichever that is) has the 'truth' and the other side are idiots for not seeing it. But that's probably not unique to this debate.

Just in case you haven't worked it out, I am one of the many Bible believing Christians who is not a Creationist.

I retire before the onslaught. 😬