Re: evolution?(please read)

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From: Gavin Wheeler
Date: Tue, 06 May 1997 00:00

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In article <5klghb$8s5@ringer.cs.utsa.edu>, jgardner@ringer.cs.utsa.edu
(John Gardner) wrote:

> The contradiction I mention is that Death is the
> consequence of Sin, so there was no death before there was Sin.  
> Understanding that Man brought Sin into the world, there was no
> death before man, so evolution is in direct conflict with the
> Bible.  

   Unless you accept a metaphorical interpretation of the bible. "Death"
could refer to a siritual death of the immortal soul, rather than a death
of the body, to pick one possible resolution of your 'contradiction'.

-- 
Gavin Wheeler    wheeler@lpbc.jussieu.fr

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From: wheeler@lpbc.jussieu.fr (Gavin Wheeler)
Subject: Re: evolution?(please read)
Date: 1997/05/06
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