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Very interesting. Unfortunately, our reputation as Christians is being severely demoted by other creationists (as in this newsvine discussion:http://jogreen76.newsvine.com/_news/2008/10/10/1981672-creation-museum-draws-big-crowds). This angers, disappoints, and saddens me.

^^^ Hello. : ) I have a question: Do you believe in a literal 6 day creation, or do you believe that God used evolution in some form or other over a much larger time span? If the latter, how do you reconcile it with Romans 5:12?

"As long as people are testing and recording and no religious dolts get in the way by destroying that information, which they have done before(several times), science will -eventually- find an answer." It is quite funny to me - the entire world looks at business men and executives, CEOs, etc, and all agree that they are somewhat crooked - they are in it for the money. We say the same thing about many other professions - the entertainment industry: Why risk money on a new movie concept when they know that Shrek 39 will make them a gazillion dollars? But... everyone assumes that scientists work only for the people, that they are the most noble of workers, the most honest of citizens - everything they discover they will give to the people! They aren't in it for the money - NO! Now, I know that there are many, many scientists who are good people. I also know that there are many, many people who claim to be Christians who aren't - who use the church for power and glory, not the way they should. I guess what I am trying to say is this: In both fields, science and religion, there will be nuts, fruitcakes, and all around jerks. There will also be extremely loyal and true people on both sides as well. But to think that all scientists are telling the truth about every scientific discovery...that is just preposterous. All it takes is for one researcher, who is on a deadline to find some form of evidence before his grant money runs out... Here come the flames...

More quotes: Abigail Adams: "A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God. Is it possible that he whom no moral obligations bind, can have any real Good Will towards Men? Can he be a patriot who, by an openly vicious conduct, is undermining the very bonds of Society?....The Scriptures tell us "righteousness exalteth a Nation." ] "The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; but the God of Israel is He that giveth strength and power unto His people. Trust in Him at all times, ye people, pour out your hearts before him; God is a refuge for us." John Adams: ""We...took our horses to the meeting in the afternoon and heard the minister again upon "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." There is great pleasure in hearing sermons so serious, so clear, so sensible and instructive as these ...." "Statesmen, my dear Sir, may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is Religion and Morality alone, which can establish the Principles upon which Freedom can securely stand." "Let them revere nothing but Religion, Morality and Liberty." As President, John Adams Addresses the nation March 6, 1779: "I have thought proper to recommend, and I hereby recommend accordingly, that Thursday, the twenty-fifth day of April next, be observed throughout the United States of America as a day of solemn humiliation, fasting and prayer; that the citizens on that day abstain, as far as may be, from their secular occupation, and devote the time to the sacred duties of religion, in public and in private; that they call to mind our numerous offenses against the most high God, confess them before Him with the sincerest penitence, implore his pardoning mercy, through the Great Mediator and Redeemer, for our past transgressions, and that through the grace of His Holy Spirit, we may be disposed and enabled to yield a more suitable obedience to his righteous requisitions in time to come; that He would interpose to arrest the progress of that impiety and licentiousness in principle and practice so offensive to Himself and so ruinous to mankind; that He would make us deeply sensible that "righteousness exalteth a nation but sin is a reproach to any people" (Proverbs 14:34)" As the Declaration of Independence was being signed, 1776, Samuel Adams declared: "We have this day restored the Sovereign to Whom all men ought to be obedient. He reigns in heaven and from the rising to the setting of the sun, let His kingdom come." Fisher Ames (Author of the First Amendment) "Should not the Bible regain the place it once held as a schoolbook? Its morals are pure, its examples are captivating and noble....In no Book is there so good English, so pure and so elegant, and by teaching all the same they will speak alike, and the Bible will justly remain the standard of language as well as of faith." Abraham Baldwin (Founder of the University of Georgia) "It should therefore be among the first objects of those who wish well to the national prosperity to encourage and support the principles of religion and morality, and early to place the youth under the forming hand of society, that by instruction they may be molded to the love of virtue and good order." Alexander Hamilton "I have carefully examined the evidences of the Christian religion, and if I was sitting as a juror upon its authenticity I would unhesitatingly give my verdict in its favor. I can prove its truth as clearly as any proposition ever submitted to the mind of man." John Hancock "In circumstances dark as these, it becomes us, as Men and Christians, to reflect that, whilst every prudent Measure should be taken to ward off the impending Judgements....All confidence must be withheld from the Means we use; and reposed only on that GOD who rules in the Armies of Heaven, and without whose Blessing the best human Counsels are but Foolishness--and all created Power Vanity" Patrick Henry ("give me liberty, give me death" guy) "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here."

Where there is a will, there is a way. If one person can access the data, then hackers will always find a way to get in.