The Point Of Creation(ism)
- Date: 2010-06-13 - Word Count: 257
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Two chapters of scripture belong to the creation story. The rest goes to the story of redemption by God and reconciliation to God. One can argue theologically, philosophically or scientifically for creation; or one can assume the greater invitation of peacemaking and reconciling. Of course this is the highest art to which a Christian is meant to aspire, and rather than waste time doing useful art, it is easier to call upon the "hard sciences" to fit one's worldview.
After Genesis 2 comes Genesis 3. God's story moves very quickly from a world created perfectly to a world in need of redemption. It would seem that God doesn't much need our defenses for his existence. He drops the creation business in order to began the endless work of forgiveness and restoration.
What would we be left with if all the world's scientists concluded that the globe is around 6 thousand years old and was completed start-to-finish in 144 hours? This hypothetical would not lead to mass conversions to Christianity or Judaism, only to a more painful example of humanity's need for reconciliation to God.
In our time we have contented our moral psyches chasing victories in lesser arguments - a grave sin against humanity, I think.
For people of faith, hoping that the argument for God from creation will change the course of human history is one of many modern red herrings plaguing Christendom. It misses the point so thoroughly it is as if someone read Moby Dick and concluded the story is about the conditions of 19th century New England lodging.
After Genesis 2 comes Genesis 3. God's story moves very quickly from a world created perfectly to a world in need of redemption. It would seem that God doesn't much need our defenses for his existence. He drops the creation business in order to began the endless work of forgiveness and restoration.
What would we be left with if all the world's scientists concluded that the globe is around 6 thousand years old and was completed start-to-finish in 144 hours? This hypothetical would not lead to mass conversions to Christianity or Judaism, only to a more painful example of humanity's need for reconciliation to God.
In our time we have contented our moral psyches chasing victories in lesser arguments - a grave sin against humanity, I think.
For people of faith, hoping that the argument for God from creation will change the course of human history is one of many modern red herrings plaguing Christendom. It misses the point so thoroughly it is as if someone read Moby Dick and concluded the story is about the conditions of 19th century New England lodging.
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