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As a scientist, I have been raised with the idea that there is, indeed, such a thing as absolute truth. Either something has mass or it doesn\u2019t. <\/a>Either I will fall down because of gravity or float because I am in space. How can theology be any different? Give me someone who absolutely rejects the message of the Bible and the existence of its God any day over someone who tries to blur boundaries and talk about the \u201cspiritual meaning\u201d of events that they believe are basically lies. <\/span><\/p>\n

Quite simply, it is not possible to have a Bible that is full of error and yet also the word of God. God is no liar. I cannot see how we can compromise with post-modern ideas of truth and have any Gospel left. For either God is too weak or disinterested to make sure we have a Bible that we can trust, or He is a deceiver. <\/span><\/p>\n

It simply will not do to say that the Bible contains<\/i> God\u2019s words and we have to discern them. For, even with a Bible that we have all agreed is trustworthy, evangelicals have succeeded in coming up with differing interpretations. Imagine what we would be like if the anchor of our faith is severed and we are cast adrift . . .<\/span><\/p>\n