Before discussing these two articles regarding the debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham, I want to note that I personally believe in the seven day creation account found in Genesis 1, and I realize that because I have personally chosen a position to stand in, I will be somewhat biased. While I do believe that the creation of the world and how mankind came to be on this planet are two very important features of Christian beliefs, I also would like to point out that these are not the central cores of our belief-- our core is found in Jesus Christ.
In reading these articles, I have come to realize that believing in evolution is not a requirement of atheism. In fact, many who believe in evolution claim to be Christians, stating that God personally designed evolution to run its course in the world, and they make some great points! At first, this assumption shocked me, but as I read on, I realized how much my own beliefs caused me to be prejudiced toward this idea. I then began to remember that to fairly find the truth on the topic of "Evolution vs. Creationism," both sides must remain unbiased-- a thing impossible to attain, seeing that both views are based solely on faith.
In conclusion, I would like to reiterate the fact that while I do believe in a literal seven day creation, I do realize and believe that Jesus Christ is the central foundation of the beliefs of Christianity, so I choose to base my life on Him and what He has shown me that God is like, rather than worrying about whether or not I am correct in my beliefs on the origin of the universe.
http://redemptionpictures.com/2014/02/04/creation-v-evolution/
http://biologos.org/blog/ham-on-nye-our-take
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