I direct these questions to Christians, but any may answer. As a preface to your answer please tell me if you are or are not a Christian. FYI, I am a Christian.

1. Do you believe in evolution?

2. Do you believe in the "gap theory?"

3. Do you believe the 6 days of creation were 24 hour days or longer periods of time?

You may answer one, two, or all three of these questions if you desire. I am very interested in your answers and why you believe as you do.

Thank you,

Phil Debenham

orange

"Slow Train Coming" is an album by Bob Dylan? I should try to look for it and listen to it as Bob Dylan was my mother's favorite singer. I don't think I've ever heard it!

RickJ

Yes. It was music written with a Christian message.

Music-wise, I thought it only fair to middlin, but the message was great.

nymphetamine

who is bob dylan?

RickJ

Oh my, you make me feel old!

Bob Dylan was one of the major music movers and shakers of the 60s.

rkim291968

That would contradict Bible and it would be too much for Christians to accept?

What Christians would need is a new Bible (Newer Testement) which can explain the relationship between science and their religion in modern way. If bunch of faithfuls can get together 1700 years ago and draft a Bible (doing quite a bit of editing), why not come up with another book to complement the Bible? As is, it is hard to accept a book written a few thousand years ago FOR the people who lived then to make sense for many of us now. Anyway, my 2 cents and a food for thought.

rkim291968

You and me both.

For others, Bob Dylan had bunch of "Christian Rock" albums at the time. IMO, Slow Train is the best one and actually has a song that climbed to #1 or #2 on the pop chart. The song was "Gotta serve somebody." The entire album is beautifully recorded. Even if you are not a Christian, it's worth a listen.

nymphetamine

Is he in anyway related to matt dylan? you guys shouldnt feel old. you should feel lucky that you lived in such an awesome era.

talaniman

My whole point is that the God I understand created all there is using His methods that I know nothing about, I just believe.As I have seen enough evidence to support the theory that the Earth is millions of years old and has supported many different types of life,and this does not contradict any of my beliefs.God and evolution is not a conflict as it makes perfect sense both from a religious stand point and a scientific one.What doesn't make sense is the Genesis story of Adam and Eve or the notion that Noah repopulated the earth after the great flood, but my mind is open to new information or facts

RickJ

I believe in God and evolution at the same time...to a point, but not all of it (formal Evolution).

rkim291968

I don't think so (which means I am right until someone comes up with a definitive proof that I was wrong. ).

BTW, Bob Dylan's real last name is Zimmermen.