My remarks were primarily addressed to Dutchess.
And where was I bashing you?
And to clarify, I don’t really care whether or not you take it literally or not. And it doesn’t offend me personally.
What I find offensive when ANYONE does it is the broad brush assumptions that because one bunch of narrow minded loudmouths proclaims something, that represents the entirety of believers.
That is simply grossly inaccurate (and there are statistics and surveys that prove that these narrow minded ignorant loudmouths are in the minority rather than the reverse) On most issues the ratio is typically in the range of 30–40% vs. 60–70%
So, if you’ll put down the broad brush (as most of Fluther’s agnostics/atheists have a far more nuanced understanding) you won’t find me reacting to your broad brush assumptions.
As I’ve said previously, I generally I don’t participate in most religion Qs as I’m not trying to convert anyone to anything.
But when the assumptions are too over the top and repeated, I’d just like to clear the air on behalf of Theists everywhere.
And if you don’t have that good an understanding of basic Christian beliefs as you’ve said, then I suggest you stop proclaiming things as if you do.
After all, you were the one who assumed that the majority of Christians still believe the earth is less than 6–10 thousand years old and stated so.
Just because Ken Hamm (ignorant loudmouth) thinks it’s so doesn’t mean that the vast majority of Christians agree with him.
And your statement that we aren’t allowed to pick and choose is pretty ridiculous.
Why aren’t Christians allowed to change their views in the face of mounting science tific evidencr?
One of the chief criticisms leveld at the ignorant loudmouths is the fact that they refuse to change their viewpoints.
And yet, when it becomes plain to see that there are significant numbers (majority) of progressive Christians who do change their viewpoints if science points in that direction, then you want to say “you can’t pick and choose”
You’re trying to have it both ways. UNFAIR.
For crying out loud, back before there were sophisticated ways to measure it, even Isaac Newton thought the Earth was around 6,000 years old.
Would he still think that today? Of course not. He would look at current evidence and change his position.
So, tell me why intelligent progressive Christians are not allowed to do the same without being told they can’t pick and choose?