Well, he is the owner Linear. I'm not and I passed that onto this thread, because I felt it was where it belonged.

There are plenty of theistic evolutionists around and that includes the Pope apparently, so no I don't believe that a theistic evolutionist cannot be a Christian. However, for me? I'd have much confusion if I took on both.

And since Jesus referred to the old testament truths, including Moses, I have even further reason to consider it's authenticity, rather than it's apparent "mythology". Jesus confirmed the words of the prophets, both by his life and his own statements!

HOW DID JESUS VIEW THE OLD TESTAMENT? A WORD TO THE SKEPTICS

This, plus the astounding findings around the world (e.g. from Ron Wyatt) that appear to prove the "stories" in the old testament could very well be a reality and part of our history (I certainly believe they are). This was all brought up and discussed in another thread quite sometime ago, but instead they were simply pooed pooed, the videos included and brushed to oneside without much of an explanation. Even though a lot of work was put into presenting it all on the thread. You also searched the net to try and find something against Ron Wyatt. That was your response/reaction, rather than investigate his findings, it seemed you preferred to search for any negative feedback you could find. Had you simply investigated the findings, you may considered it a bit more seriously. But in all honesty, I hardly see how trying to dredge up more of the same is going to make much difference to be honest. As far as I've seen, people are going to believe what they wish to believe.

I happen to believe in the bible as told. I'm not bothered whether others consider me a fool for doing so or not. I'm happy about it, and God so far, has not given me any reason to doubt any aspect of His word from start to finish.

In fact, Russ has suggested that He believes the possibility of the earth itself being old, but not the creatures on it....he feels there is compelling evidence for both views and I guess he's keeping an open mind about that side of it. I'd consider either also, but I do not believe that creatures/humans evolved from lower/simple life forms. I am well aware that God created man in His own image and likeness and the miracles of God are usually instantaneous, rather than millions of years to unfold. i see no reason and no evidence that any creature, us included, ever came from such.

I've seen evidence only for created formed beings, not omeba to man or anything else indicating such in the fossil record to there ever was such a scenario. I do however believe in variation/micro-evolution/adaption etc, I haven't seen any indication yet of one species becoming something else, or that any species has arisen from simple life forms, not now, not within the fossil record or anywhere else. Extinct or unknown species? Still does not indicate that they were an earlier form going through their evolution to what we see today.

So no, I do not believe in macro-evolution. I have no reason to do so. And the reason for believing in Christ, is the reason for baptism and the reason for baptism is to wipe original sin. Where did original sin arise? From our first two created parents. The very two created in the image of God that incurred, by their disobedience, a curse over the human race and th earth itself. Hence why all of us are born with original sin and the tendency to also rebel.

We have much hope in Christ however and the renewal of our earth as spoken by the prophets! Something to look forward to. Until then, the arguments we have on here and the arguments elsewhere will continue until they will be silenced.