TRUTH VERSUS SPECULATION OF ORIGINS
Our Truthful (T) vs Speculative (S) Origins
MAIN SOURCE
T. Bible
S. Science
AUTHORITY
T. Declares with authority from start
S. Now investigating into the past
REFERENCE
T. References historical records
S. References supposed prehistoric fossil records and formations
VIEW OF ORGANISMS
T. Asserts original creation of all
S. Assumes evolution
MORALITY
T. Orders absolute and universal morality
S. Evolving, negotiated and relative morality
PROOF
T. Proven by faith - the rewards of doing what is morally right in the fear of God
S. Relies on radiocarbon dating, astronomy, etc.
CLAIM
T. Says it is the truth, open to honest inquiry
S. Doubts claims to truth, but doesn't claim truth
FINALITY
T. Settled and ready for verification
S. Findings changing and not yet conclusive
OUR FUTURE
T. Makes authoritative statements on even how the world will end and life after death
S. Extrapolates trends to predict future, and has no answer for life after death
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