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Who counts as an expert? I remember, in our very first conversation, you asked me for sources on several facts I was using to support my position. You discounted all psychologists, anthroplogists and sociologists out of hand (as being biased, I think)--- although the ones I had quoted for you are considered experts in their fields. Please explain what an 'expert' is. Thank you. |
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I feel that the only thing Creationist do is hit on Evolutionist. They do not have a strong standing on their own (other than the bible which is full of discrepencies) other than to say "you cant prove it, so there must be GOD". It is kind of like the days when ZUES rules the heaven. It is a common sense that he is the one that throws lightning from the sky. If not, then how else do you think lightning occurs? prove it! See you cant.. must be ZUES!! |
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Nomad must be on vacation.
Or maybe he's seen the error of his ways and has repented. Or maybe he now knows it was a mistake to try to match wits with the infidels. |
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by jess: Who counts as an expert? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nomad: Without a context for your question, it is difficult to know what you are looking for Jess. Clearly, an expert in NT studies has a graduate degree in a relavent field of study (i.e. ancient history, Biblical studies, Christian theology), has published in critical journals, and been subject to peer review. Whether I agree with him or not is not overly important, but if his or her conclusions are poorly formed, or research is flawed, then I do think we have the right to point out such flaws. What about someone whose credentials are unknown? Would he qualify as an "expert?" rodahi |
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Please answer the excellent question of how you can consider Paul's personal and non-expert opinion in the bible to have any value as evidence. Thanks! Have a good one! Edited to add: Oh yeah, for my own edification, what was Paul an expert in? Did he know/meet/gain instruction from Jesus? Literally? If not, what makes him more of an expert on living one's life than say, the Dalai Lama, J.R. 'Bob' Dobbs, or Homer Simpson? Would your view or practice of your religion change if Paul's sayings were to be considered irrelavant? Bob [ August 09, 2001: Message edited by: BobDobbs ] |
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