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Creation
Whether you believe God created the world or the universe is the result of the Big Bang, ask questions here about the creation of the beautiful and wondrous earth we live on.
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What is a truth the first story of creation reveals to us?
1) Humans are the pinnacle of Creation. That is why they were created last (Genesis ch.1).2) Humans are made in the Divine image (Gen. ch.1), with a God-given soul.
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Is there evidence for Creation?
The Torah states that it was written in its entirety by one author, Moses (Deuteronomy 31:24), to whom it was dictated by God (Exodus 24:12), including earlier events.
The Torah has one creation-narrative, which takes the form of a summary (Genesis ch.1) followed by an in-depth recap (Rashi commentary, Genesis 2:8).
When we see a newspaper whose opening headline is paraphrased in the detailed story, we don't ascribe the repetition to different writers.
But this kind of literary device, which the Torah employs to enrich its text, has been used by Bible-critics in an attempt to reassign and divide up its authorship.
The Jewish sages, based on ancient tradition, identified many of the literary devices used by the Torah, which include:
- recapping earlier brief passages to elucidate,
- employing different names of God to signify His various attributes,
- using apparent changes or redundancies to allude to additional unstated details,
- speaking in the vernacular that was current during each era,
and many more. While Judaism has always seen the Torah as an intricate tapestry that nonetheless had one Divine source, some modern authors such as Wellhausen (the father of modern Biblical-criticism, 1844-1918) have suggested artificially attributing the narrative to several unknown authors, despite the Torah's explicit statement as to its provenance (Exodus 24:12, Deuteronomy 31:24). This need not concern believers, since his claims have been debunked one by one, as archaeology and other disciplines have demonstrated the integrity of the Torah. No fragments have ever been found that would support his Documentary Hypothesis, which remains nothing more than an arbitrary claim:
Refuting the JEPD Documentary Hypothesis
The creation-narrative in Genesis (a Christian author)
The tradition of Creation by God goes all the way back to the first man, passed down in an uninterrupted chain of teachers and disciples to this day, and recorded in the Torah by Moses (Deuteronomy 31:24) at God's dictation (Exodus 24:12).Modern Creationism was not founded in some ceremony, but the word "Creationist" dates back to 1856-7, used in reference to such scientists as Philip Gosse. It became more widespread in the 1920s.
Evolution is fraught with difficulties and it remains in fact a theory, open to dispute by people who choose not to ignore its problems. It can neither be proven nor demonstrated in the lab (in its broader sense of giving rise to new organs or species). Those wishing to look for further evidence may find these links useful:Is there evidence against Evolution
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This whole apparently-complicated question all comes down to "ORIGINS". There are two diametrically-opposite choices for how everything originated. One is Creation By Evolution and the other is Special Creation by God. The Theory of Evolution teaches that all matter originated with the explosion of the "Big Bang" , but no scientific facts support creation by evolution. Despite wishful thinking, belief in a creation by evolution is based on faith, not evidence. The theory of Evolution is non-replicable, and cannot explain what actually happened before the physical creation. On the other hand, God was there and tells us in the Bible what there was before Creation. The Creation/Evolution question is really all about Religion and not Science. A religion is defined [Collins Dictionary] as whatever you strongly believe in, and thus Science can be a Religion. If a person rejects the God of Religion and Origin by Special Creation then the only option left is the god of Science and belief in Origin Of The Species by Evolution.
As Dale Carnegie quoted , "A person persuaded against his will is of the same opinion still".
Thas [mis]quote was probably taken from Samuel Butler's poem "Hudibras". Part III, Canto iii, lines 547-550 :
He that complies against his will
Is of his own opinion still
Which he may adhere to, yet disown,
For reasons to himself best known
Facts are irrelevant when one's position is predetermined.
Where is the story of creation?
Many peoples have creation-narratives, because it is a universal tradition. The account of the Creation in the Hebrew Bible is in the first passages of Genesis. See also:
Why do humans respond emotionally to beautiful sights? And why are painters, sculptors, or musicians motivated emotionally (even beyond monetary need) - to create works of beauty? We are created in the image of God (Genesis ch.5), and God himself is a master artist, who (we intuit) enjoys beauty and has made this beautiful world (see Genesis 1:31). The best human efforts to create beauty are a pale reflection of God's own designs. We respond to them because we are made in the Creator's image.
God made the Earth for people: "He did not create [the earth] simply for nothing," but "formed it to be inhabited" (Isaiah 45:18). He wanted people to exist in order to have someone to love, and to give us an opportunity to achieve godliness. All people are tested concerning their use of free-will. We possess a soul which lives on after the body dies and is held responsible for the person's actions. Anyone who is worthy can merit reward in the afterlife. When the righteous use their free-will to obey God despite His being hidden, they have shown that they deserve His love. Their reward will never cease. But even the undeserving are given the kindness of life in this world, and the lifelong ability to draw near to Him.See also:
Why would putting litter in containers be good stewardship of God's creation?
Putting litter in containers will show stewardship by not putting it on the wrong places where it will spread and cause diseases and animals that eat the grass, will get poison and die. If the animal is livestock, then humans eat it then they will be poisoned and die. This will stop people and animals to die easily and it will help make lives better.
How did God make man different from other creatures?
Only human beings have a God-given soul and responsibility for their actions. See also:
What are some proofs offered by Creationists?
These point to Divine Creation:
The staggering complexity of every organ and every cell in the human body.
The vastness of our minds and emotions.
The fact that the universe has definite design, order, and arrangement which cannot be sufficiently explained outside a theistic worldview. (This is how Abraham, without benefit of teachers, came to reject the chaotic world-view of idolatry and the possibility of atheism.)
The laws of the universe seem to have been set in such a way that stars, planets and life can exist. Many constants of nature appear to be finely tuned for this, and the odds against this happening by chance are astronomical.
The fact that you need DNA to make DNA. No genetic code can be demonstrated to have arisen by chance, together with the ability to read that code and carry out its instructions. Information does not arise spontaneously; and there is an incredible amount of information in even the tiniest cell.
"A living cell is so awesomely complex that its interdependent components stagger the imagination and defy evolutionary explanations" (Michael Denton, author).
"The astounding structural complexity of a cell" (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Concerning a single structure within a cell: "Without the motor protein, the microtubules don't slide and the cilium simply stands rigid. Without nexin, the tubules will slide against each other until they completely move past each other and the cilium disintegrates. Without the tubulin, there are no microtubules and no motion. The cilium is irreducibly complex. Like a mousetrap, it has all the properties of design and none of the properties of natural selection" (Michael Behe, prof. of biophysics).
What truth does the first creation story reveal?
According to tradition, there is only one account of Creation in the Hebrew Bible, so the word "first" is out of place. The second chapter of Genesis isn't a separate account; it's a more detailed account of the first chapter itself (Rashi commentary on Gen. ch.2). The truth which the account of Creation reveals to us is that God made the world. That, in turn, makes us aware that the world (and life) is purposeful, not accidental. And that the ultimate truth is God himself.
According to tradition, there is only one account of Creation in the Hebrew Bible, so the word "first" is out of place. The second chapter of Genesis isn't a separate account; it's a more detailed account of the first chapter itself (Rashi commentary on Gen. ch.2).
The truth which the account of Creation reaveals to us is that God made the world. That, in turn, makes us aware that the world (and life) is purposeful, not accidental. And that the ultimate truth is God himself.
Is Maya Rudolph white or black?
The actress and former "Saturday Night Live" star is biracial. Her father Richard Rudolph, a songwriter and producer, is Jewish. Her mother was Minnie Riperton, the popular African-American singer who died of cancer at the age of 31 in 1979. Riperton's best known hit was "Lovin' You," which was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1975.
When was The Intelligent Design Of... created?
The Intelligent Design Of... was created on 2006-07-25.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of creationism?
Strengths: it answers to Occam's razor.
It doesn't have the problem of abiogenesis.
It explains: the glaring lack of transitional fossils
the worldwide tradition that the universe was created
the tradition that we have a soul
the signs of a young world
the bottomless wisdom we see in the created things
Jehovah the Creator knew that it was not good for the man to continue by himself. However, before proceeding to create the woman, God brought various beasts of the earth and flying creatures to the man. Adam named these but found no helper among them. It was then that Jehovah had a deep sleep fall upon Adam, removed a rib from his side, and after having closed up the flesh, built the rib that he had taken from the man into a woman. No doubt knowing by direct revelation from God his Creator and Father how the woman came into existence, Adam was pleased to accept her as his wife, saying: "This is at last bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh," even as was apparent to his very senses. As his complement Adam called his wife ʼish·shah′ (woman, or, literally, female man), "because from man this one was taken." (Ge 2:18-23) Thereupon God pronounced his fatherly blessing upon both of them: "Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth and subdue it." They were also to have the animal creation in subjection. (Ge 1:28) As a work of God's hands, the woman was perfectly suited for being a complement to her husband Adam and also being a mother.
What is the creation in situ theory?
This is a theory that was prevalent around the time of Charles Darwin in which people believed that God created all the species on the planet in the specific locations in which they were found. It also included the idea of 'fixity of species' in that a separate creation was required for each species in each location, and that species did not vary or change into another. Although none of these postulated ideas are found in scripture, people who held these views believed that they had a position which was in accord with scripture and honoured the creator. It is also possible that this was the majority view among Christians at the time, although a number of Christian scientists held a more empirical view, that species both moved or migrated and also changed over time.
What is the Mesopotamian Creation Story?
According to Sumerian mythology, the gods An, Enlil, Enki and Ninhursanga created the black-headed people. The gods originally created humans as servants for themselves,but freed them when they became too much of a problem.
Water is essential to man's welfare. It is a life preserving substance, not only for mankind but to all living things both in and out of the water. Water is the home of all fishes which help sustain mankind. Bodies of water evaporate to form clouds which hold unsalted rain, which in turn waters the earth and provides mankind with the liquid his body requires to survive.
Should Creationism be capitalized?
In Germany: yes, since it is a noun.
Otherwise, since it is no more than a term indicating a particular set of belief-systems, one does not need to capitalize the word.
What was the snake called in the Christian creation story?
nachash (pronounced nä·khäsh') is the word used in the Hebrew version of Genesis 3.
Is it true that God's greatest creation was human beings?
Opinion:
Yes, because only humans possess free-will and an eternal soul. It is in this sense that they are said to be created in the divine image (Genesis ch.5).
The non-secular belief that God created the world.
The secular event that bounds a reality in existence from non-existence.
