{"id":3796,"date":"2008-04-09T09:23:00","date_gmt":"2008-04-09T09:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2008\/04\/which-quote-of-the-day-gordon-j-glover-x2\/"},"modified":"2008-04-09T09:23:00","modified_gmt":"2008-04-09T09:23:00","slug":"which-quote-of-the-day-gordon-j-glover-x2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2008\/04\/which-quote-of-the-day-gordon-j-glover-x2.html","title":{"rendered":"Which Quote Of The Day? (Gordon J. Glover x2)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>
Here\u2019s one from today\u2019s blog entry<\/a> at Beyond the Firmament<\/a> that I really liked:\n

For one to acknowledge \u201cmicroevolution\u201d \u2014 the observable fact that any species demonstrates subtle changes from one generation to the next \u2014 but not be willing to recognize the possibility of \u201cmacroevolution\u201d \u2014 the idea that many of these small changes over eons of time can eventually result in a species no longer being classified with its distant ancestors \u2014 makes about as much sense as one acknowledging \u201cmicro-aging\u201d \u2014 the undeniable truth that a child is always older today than he was yesterday \u2014 without also admitting that one day this little one will become an adult. Since it is physically impossible for any person to make the leap from the child stage to the adult stage without the cumulative effect of each passing day, the concept \u201cmacro-aging\u201d is rightfully considered nonsense.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here\u2019s the one Gordon himself thought might be a good \u2018quote of the day\u2019<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Some Christians will vehemently reject good-faith attempts to integrate modern scientific theories like Common Descent with historic Christian orthodoxy. To those believers who have little interest in understanding Earth\u2019s long and fascinating natural history, or whose calling does not require a faithful interpretation of nature\u2019s data, I say \u2018believe whatever your conscience permits.\u2019 For I would no sooner heap uncensored science upon a weak-minded brother than I would insist one convinced in his heart of temperance join me at the local pub. But to those who posses the spiritual maturity to confront the strangeness of God\u2019s creation, and are prepared to enjoy the fullness of nature\u2019s gifts without fear of losing their faith or drowning in excess, I would gladly discuss Evolution and the Gospel over a pint\u2026 or two!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Which would you have chosen?<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Elsewhere in the blogosphere, Progression of Faith shared the image from The Onion<\/a> on the right. Henry Neufeld has a helpful post on unentangling the terminology of \u201ccreationists\u201d and \u201cevolutionists\u201d<\/a>. Or you may prefer to just go and play Expelled Bingo<\/a>. S. F. Matheson also has a post on scientific matters relevant to Intelligent Design<\/a>. And if you haven\u2019t yet visited Chrisendom to see what Chris Tilling has to say about his own journey from Ken Ham-ism to a Christian faith that doesn\u2019t need to deal dishonestly with the scientific evidence<\/a>, it isn\u2019t too late \u2013 the conversation is continuing in the comments!<\/p>\n

Also, I discovered blogs by Romanians, some maintained by old friends of mine, addressing theological and ecclesiastical issues. There\u2019s Nelu<\/a> (in English), Danut Manastireanu<\/a>, Daniel Bulzan<\/a>, and Adi Vidu<\/a>, just to name a few.<\/p><\/div>\n

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