Chaos, Evolution & Intelligent Design: A Discussion

In summary, the conversation discussed the development of life on Earth from both a scientific and biblical perspective. The scientific perspective includes the theory of evolution, specifically natural selection and chaos theory, while the biblical perspective includes the concept of Intelligent Design or a Creator. The role of Chaos theory in evolution was also explored, with the idea that chaotic processes contribute to the development and complexity of life. The conversation also touched on the topic of biblical contradictions, with one person citing over 400 independently identified contradictions in the Bible. Another person countered by questioning the validity of these contradictions and asserting that the Bible should be read as a work of literature. The conversation ended with a mention of an article discussing the probability of protein synthesis and its implications for the origin of life.
  • #71
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God." The Bible claims to have a supernatural source. It elsewhere claims that God is perfect. It follows that His word should at the very least agree with itself.

If then the Bible contains contradictions, it is rendered a book written by liars and is no source of supernatural truth.

This is why the issue of contradictions is important. If the Bible claims to be accurate and is not, why should we trust it? (although I haven't yet seen anything to suggest it isn't accurate)
 
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  • #72
The bible is accurate in it's expression of the wisdom of truth. Who went here and ate what and when is irrelevant. The words came from individuals who transcended their humanity into a state beyond their skin. In this experience of connectedness, wisdom comes. You become a witness to the universe, sometimes visions sometimes just pure knowing and sometimes maybe what is called miracles. These are not miracles, but an expresion of the nature of reality. To a person who does not see the truth in the bible, they will not see the truth in physics either and visa versa. This I know and I do not believe. To anyone which knows anything this would become obvious. Words words words, all meaningless words.
 

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