| Rebuking The Clergy Letter Project |
| The Clergy Letter Project (CL) is becoming the latest rage among Christians who either do not read the Bible or don't like what they read. To put it simply, the CL states that the accounts in Genesis chapters 1-11 are myths. For example, "creation, Adam and Eve, Noah and the ark" are myths used to convey "spiritual truths". What they are really saying is you can't trust Genesis in light of current scientific knowledge. In order to prevent the worlds from colliding, they feel it is necessary to change the meaning of the words of Genesis so that they don't conflict with modern ideas. In this way, we can all be happy and no one has to be shamed for what they believe. Of course the problem with this way of thinking is that it is contrary to the teachings of Jesus. It is written that followers of Christ will be persecuted for their beliefs. Are we to compromise the Holy Bible to avoid persecution? This is exactly what these clergy members are doing. They are exchanging the Truth for a man-centered religion that is no more "proveable" than special creation. While it is true that "special creation" is not "scientific", the same can be said for "evolution" The term "evolution" here means the idea that all living things share a common ancestor. It does not mean "change over time". The proponents of the CL claim there is no conflict between the Bible and evolution. I invite the reader to compare what evolutionary theory claims about the creation of the universe and life on earth with Genesis giving special attention to the following: In what order were things created? (for example, which was created first - earth or stars?) Did man bring death into the world or did death bring man into the world? The sad truth is that the group that the CL is intented to pacify (the science only atheists) is secretly laughing at the whole affair. "You fools can say whatever you like as long as in the end, you don't contradict us." The believer and unbeliever must disagree at some point. The unbeliver will always call the believer a fool when it comes to the Resurrection. Should we pretend there is no conflict on page one in an attempt to get people onboard early in the game hoping that by the time they get to the Resurrection the unbeliever will be sufficiently softened up? |