Atheos Dialogue: Genesis is Accurate

Evidence is here, there, & everywhere for a creator God.

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Scientific evidence supports the claims of 'Creation' according to Genesis.

No it doesn't!

What about all the other creation accounts?

Why must Young Earth Creationism (YEC) be true to support your belief in God?

How have you come to understand this to be true?

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God’s word is inerrant as all knowledge belongs to God.

My knowledge doesn't come from God.

Is that the only evidence?

What about all the biblical contradictions?

I’m still a bit confused. Can you support this claim?

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God has revealed the truth of scripture to those who’ve written it.

This answer still lacks information. How does this support YEC?

What about Muslims who claim Allah has revealed himself to them?

Where is the source of this knowledge?

How has God revealed this to you?

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No, scientific evidence supports God’s Word.

I've studied science extensively & have found no evidence for God!

Can you give me an example of this?

No it doesn't!

If you believe God’s word is true, why do you need scientific evidence?

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The source exists within scripture itself.

Is that all you've got?

I don't understand. So scripture supports scripture?

That’s circular reasoning. May I ask again why you believe YEC to be true?

That's such a cop-out!

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Scripture tells how God created kinds of animals. Once God has revealed himself to you, you have to accept the truth of creation.

Why must I believe scripture?

Has God revealed himself to me?

The scripture is so vague on how God actually did it though. Right?

Can one be wrong in understanding their revelation?

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Though God’s scripture is true, we still enjoy understanding how it was that God created animal life.

Scripture is false & it's been proven!

Can you give me an example of this?

You can't enjoy science if you misuse it.

What do you mean, exactly?

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Micro-evolution supports biodiversity.

Can you explain this a bit further?

Other Christians don't even believe that!

How does one account for the shared genetic material between all living organisms?

Micro—as well as macro—evolution aren't terms used by scientists.

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No, because you will know it’s true.

Okay, whatever. Why assert such nonsense?

I'm not sure what you mean. Can you please flesh this out with some examples?

Still, this doesn't help me understand why you believe this to be true. Getting back to your evidence, can you provide me with some?

Why should that mean something to me?

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Shared genetic material fits well within the YEC model.

If we were to somehow accept that idea, why must this be true in order for you to believe?

How do you explain that?

If it didn't, wouldn't evolutionary biologists support your claims?

The YEC model is completely void of fact!

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God created 'Kinds' such as dogs, cats, bears, snakes, etc. God created older forms of what we see today.

Does the current scientific data support this claim?

Kinds? Don't you mean species?

What about the platypus?

Thanks for the answer. That doesn't seem to comport with the reported findings of scientists who study this sort of thing.

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God instructed men to write what truly happened. Since God was the only one present, his account can be completely accurate.

It sounds like you're saying men writing the Bible could be trusted, but scientists reporting their findings cannot be.

That’s a hefty claim. How do YEC scientists conduct their research?

How did God instruct men to write the Bible?

Why would God use fallible individuals to write the Bible?

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No, because evolutionists are very stuck in their ways & fail to accept alternative methods.

Wait a minute! Aren't you doing the same thing!

What scientific methods do you use that separate yourself from non-Young Earth Creationists?

Do you accept the conclusions from scientific method? Are you willing to hold those as provisionally true?

People who understand evolution aren't 'evolutionists.'

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We use the same methods, but first begin with what scripture tells us.

Creationist scientists aren't real scientists.

What happens when evidence suggests scripture is wrong?

What happens when there’s a discrepancy between the scientific process & scripture?

Starting with the Bible gets you nowhere!

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You must first find God before all of this makes sense.

Thanks for your time.

Okay, whatever.

Yeah, yeah.

I appreciate your time.