This past Tuesday brought together two great minds of our generation in a monumental debate. Ken Ham is the President and CEO of Answers in Genesis and founder of the Creation Museum debated one of the beloved TV personalities of my generation Bill Nye the Science Guy, or as he's referred to now: Bill Nye. The debate was over topic of Creation vs. Evolution. I hope you get the chance to watch or read about the debate online, because if nothing else I can guarantee you this, you will learn something. Let's dive into some of what happened in the debate.
1) It's not really important who won. I've been all over this great important Internet, and I've seen people who say Bill Nye won the debate, Ken Ham had good answers, and that the debate was a draw. The basic consensus I have, is that yes the debate and questions are interesting, but no one's mind was really changed about their basic beliefs. The debate has raged on for centuries about which is the correct theory: evolution or creation and the reality is both sides have moved little in the last 150 years as National Geographic has pointed out. I want to remind myself above all that we worship a God who is greater than a theory, greater than a scientist, and greater than everything we can see and know. God blows my mind, and I hope God blows yours as well. Both Creation and Evolution need to be looked and which side you fall on you need to accept it with faith, but the good news is you know and have a relationship with the God of your faith. Know that no matter what that won't be changed. Christianity won't be silenced over the outcome of the debate, and both issues need to be accepted with faith.
2) I believe in the Creation of the world by God. But, I will say that there are a lot of men and women who are way smarter than I am who support Evolution to explain humanity's origin. I also know men and women who are way smarter than me who support Creation as well. So, both theories do have merit. I believe the debate was done in good taste, and the overall tone of the debate was done in good taste, and I think everyone who tuned in to the debate learned something new. I think in Sunday's sermon Pastor Rick brought out a very interesting point, how are we caring for the world today? Will our good social mindedness, our desire to live out the command God gave to Adam to subdue the earth, and our desire to pass on a great place to live to the next generation will that drive us into making this world a better place? God is chiefly concerned about the world, I believe God said it was good, and the question I have is what are we doing to make it good?
3) Finally, thoughts are nice and simple. I think it is important to have these debates and discussions. Both Creation and Evolution need to be accepted by faith, but both views on the origin of humanity have consequences to your thinking and lifestyle. Finally, I don't think many minds will be changed by debates or discussion, however, it is important to show people who believe and think differently the same respect you desire to be shown. The final thought I have is that the beginning of the story is important, I believe in the Biblical narrative of Creation, but even the writer of Genesis didn't witness the event, or didn't capture it in its entirety. We may never know until we are face to face with Jesus in eternity. However, the climax of the story is HUGE, Jesus has come, our redemption has been paid, and that is the incredible news and truth of the Gospel. Live life changed by the grace of God every day!
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