Kurt Patrick Wise is an American young earth creationist with a background in paleontology. He obtained his degree from Harvard University under the supervision of Stephen Jay Gould.
From http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/isd/wise.asp
"I took a newly purchased Bible and a pair of scissors and set to work. Beginning at Genesis 1:1, I determined to cut out every verse in the Bible which would have to be taken out to believe in evolution"
"when I finished I attempted to physically lift the Bible from the bed between two fingers. Yet, try as I might ...I found it impossible to pick up the Bible without it being rent in two. I had to make a decision between evolution and Scripture."
"It was there that night that I accepted the Word of God and rejected all that would ever counter it, including evolution. With that, in great sorrow, I tossed into the fire all my dreams and hopes in science."
Wow. Just wow.
2007-03-09 14:21:03 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There's a reason I'm not a young earth creationist. As an old earth creationist I get both God and Science. (yay for me!). I think that young earth creationism . . . . . well, it just boggles my mind. Yes I think this is a very sad story. People shouldn't disengage their brain just because they have faith in something. (This is the sort of thing that infuriates me. There's a reason that atheists think that there's a big box just inside the door to church that says 'please check your brain here.' Science still matters people!)
Sorry for the rant. Thank you for your indulgence.
2007-03-09 18:04:28 · answer #1 · answered by LX V 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The beginning of creation is something that people of the time couldn't possibly comprehend, who's to say that most of "creationism" is just symbolic, rather than litteral?
Can you truly comprehend the universe? I've studied Astrophysics for years and years, and the massive proportions of the universe are so infinite, yet still finite. I can describe the cycle of the entire universe, from "beginning"(rebirth) to "end"(rebirth), from an atomic scale, to a galactic scale. There is a TON of room for religion, in reality, even though most modern science only describes (not makes) reality, it is still heavily dependant on outside forces that can never be predicted, which on an atomic scale seem insignificant, but can ultimately change the way a person thinks and feels, or even determine factors of magnetism that cause natural disasters on this Earth. Even though it proves nothing to any of you, it just gives me even more reason to believe in God, and to better the world I live in for others (the main idea behind Christianity)
2007-03-09 22:27:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yes, It is sad to see someone reject science. As you know, I figure God is a Scientist from a planet that is 8 billion years more advanced than Earth; scientifically, technologically, and of course, evoltutionarily. The thing that confuses us is that God has a rather non-interference policy in regards to our "free will".
The Bible depicts itself as a history of the Jewish bloodline from Adam to Jesus. Just like my family genealogy, it has philosophies and interesting stories, and a few words of wisdom from our loving ancestors.
The actual quotes of Jesus in the Bible can be tested, simply read them and ask for the Holy Spirit to witness to you. It is a free will choice. However, Religious Empires have, well you know what they have done to make a profit from claiming they and their words represent God's message. -- Now, that is sad to me.
2007-03-09 22:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dr. Wise is director of origins research at Bryan College, Dayton, Tennessee.
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I had come to know Jesus Christ. I had in those years come to know Him. I had become familiar with His love and His concern for me. He had become a real friend to me. He was the reason I was even alive both physically and spiritually.
It brought a tear to my eye.
2007-03-09 22:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by Vegan 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, that is extremely sad.
I did something similar (with a black marker, not scissors) , but I ended up rejecting Christianity instead of science. Mythology is not meant to be taken literally as fact, if you do that you end up living in a dream world.
2007-03-09 22:26:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 13⤊ 1⤋
Disgusting!
2007-03-09 22:45:34 · answer #6 · answered by Atheist Eye Candy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The same thing happened to me in a sense. I learned all I could about evolutionary theories, from a young age. I was taught at age 11 in grade school, age 14 in high school, age 18 in college; and continued taking courses in college that deal with evolutionary theories.
Besides the fact that the theories are all flawed (If one believes we come from primates; it would be more logical to believe we come from oak trees; we share more DNA with oak trees than with primates!) The fact that I still refused to not believe in the pure logic that we were created as we are; and other animals and plants as they were; was the one fact that allowed me to keep my knowledge; but dismiss any thought that it was true.
The fact that I went through all those teachings; without even having proper religious background; and i still believed in creationism; is proof enough to me that evolution is flawed.
2007-03-09 22:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by thepenpal 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
How wonderful that God could bring light to a dark soul and the Truth of God prevail over satanic delusion!
2007-03-09 22:39:12 · answer #8 · answered by wd 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
How silly. He could have both in his life. Now he'll forsake possibly curing a major disease so he can talk to a dead hippie on a stick for the rest of his life. Selfish.
2007-03-09 22:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 2⤋
I liked the scissors and Bible part of the story.....then it did get sad. Very sad indeed.
2007-03-09 22:26:42 · answer #10 · answered by KS 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋