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I viewed the BIG QUESTION DEBATE dvd.. The question was whether the
theory of evolution was compatible with Christianity. Dr. John
Polkinghorne argued that it was compatible with Christianity. Dr.
John Mac Kay argued that it was NOT compatible with Christianity. Dr.
Mac Kay defended the creationist position.

It is funny but I think John Polkinghorne said things that really
support the creationist position. I think the Bible says the wrath of
man shall praise God. Polkinghorne was not using wrath. But it is
interesting that though he was espousing an anti Biblical view, his
arguments could actually be used to in favor or creation. For example
he pointed to seashells on the mountain as support for evolution.
Those seashells could just as easily be used to support the
creationist�s contention of a world wide flood.

I also thought that point about one of the questioners about the
Sabbath and God creating in six days was a good point. I admit I'm
biased because I also thought the same thing many years ago. After
all can't God follow his own example? Of course. That is why he took
six days, when he could have taken six seconds.

Dr. Mac Kay's presentation was very clear and very logical.
Polkinghorne's presentation looked really garbled (or should I say
befuddled). He had to come up with a lame redefinition of the fall.
And he really could not answer Dr. Mac Kay's point about one man
bringing sin into the world and one man redeeming the world. After all
if Adam is symbolic of mankind, was there ever a real person called
Christ?

Personally I think it would have been fun to see Richard Milton,
author of HATTERING THE MYTHS OF DARWINISM (and one who professes NO
religious convictions) debate Polkinghorne on the evidence for Darwin.

While the BIG QUESTION debate may not have been broadcast, I think it
was great that someone from the BBC did moderate the debate. I guess
it was an acknowledgement the Biblical Creationism should be
considered.

I was at first disappointed that the moderator did not let Dr. Mac Kay
have the last word. After all, Dr. Mac Kay started second. Why
couldn't he have had the last word? But if I remember correctly, a
debate book, I read, had the structure of the debate where the
Affirmative side speaks first, the negative side second and the
Affirmative side gets the last word. But in spite of the fact that
Polkinghorne got the opening and the closing statements, Dr. Mac Kay
spoke in a very clear persuasive way, while Polkinghorne rambled
inadvertently making points which could really support the creationist
view.

This debate is available from www.creationresearch.net

Guy