| Kantor said: God-guided natural selection is still natural selection. Genesis 2, however, is quite clearly an account of creation. God creates the Garden of Eden, puts Adam in it, tells him not to eat from the evil tree, and rips out one of his ribs to make his wife. No monkeys, dinosaurs or single-celled organisms. I would be intrigued to know what you think Christianity really is about. What is the most important part of it? |
Well yes, I do believe that God did create man and women in his image (and because of that, we are inherently valued), but as for Dinosaurs, that goes back to the "old earth" thought, where they were created (however that worked out) long before mankind was created (however that worked out). The fossil record makes that much pretty clear *laughs*.
As for what I think Christianity is all about, I'll give you 4 points
1. Creation (God forms the Earth and Creation as he sees it. He sees this as good.)
2. Fall (Mankind, thinking that they can be God [eating from the tree] bring sin* into the world. Being a holy and righteous God, a chasm between us is created, and this affects everything. The trajection of creation has been skewed.)
- For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. (Romans 8:22)
- *Sin is not some "Do this/Don't do this" list of rules. Sin is missing the mark of what God wants for us, and we all fall short of this.
3. Redemption (Jesus Christ, being who He is [the Son of God, perfect and Holy before God and all that jazz 
] came to rescue all of Mankind and creation through his sacrifice on the cross.
- and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. (Col 1:20)
- Not only did Jesus close the chasm between us and God (as we can now be seen as righteous before a righteous God), he showed what it looks like to live through his 30~ years living here. As Christains, we try to live by what he said and what he did.
4. Restoration (It doesn't end with Christs' sacrifice and ressurection 2000 years ago. His life was only the beginning of something... the return of God's original plan for all of Creation.)
- Jesus' life and teachings tell us how to live a restored life, one that goes with God's plan.
- Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind.
- Love your neighbor as yourself.
- Earth was never some meaningless rock meant to be destroyed, but God says he'll make a "new heaven and a new earth" which shows that he cares for His creation.
So yeah... that's kind of a sparknotes version lol. ^_^
Also, I know there's plenty of people who call themselves Christians that use their position to judge others and make themselves righteous. But remember Jesus said this:
- "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." (Mark 2:17)
- Jesus criticised not the sinners, but the self-righteous (in his time the pharisees).
So don't think too much of 'em. ^_~
Sorry for the late reply, I'm watching the Walking Dead right now. 
