Day-Age / Progressive Creationist
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:11 pm
I just want to be sure that I know where I stand and that I stand where I wish to be. The Day-Age/Progressive Creationist position is one I find acceptable, their views blend more acceptably with my understanding of science and my personal beliefs. With respect to the creation of humans, I understand that they believe the following:
Pre-Adam Humans
Progressive Creationists believe that there is no way around death, disease, and blood-shed before Adam & Eve committed the original sin. Even in the most stable and fool-proof environment, there would be ways to be scratched and poked.
In addition, progressive creationists believe that it is never specified that there was no meat to be eaten—they were given grass and vegetation, but it never ruled out meat. Therefore, there were predators and prey.
“ Dr. Ross:
"Starting about 2 to 4 million years ago, God began creating man-like mammals or 'hominids.' These creatures stood on two feet, had large brains, and used tools. Some even buried their dead and painted on cave walls.
"However, they were different from us. They did not worship God or establish religious practices. In time, all these man-like creatures went extinct. Then, about 10 to 25 thousand years ago, God replaced them with Adam and Eve." (Reasons To Believe Web Site, updated July 8, 1997) [1]
Is this a generally accepted position of the Day Age Progressive Creationist?
Is this consistent with the Bible?
Walt
Pre-Adam Humans
Progressive Creationists believe that there is no way around death, disease, and blood-shed before Adam & Eve committed the original sin. Even in the most stable and fool-proof environment, there would be ways to be scratched and poked.
In addition, progressive creationists believe that it is never specified that there was no meat to be eaten—they were given grass and vegetation, but it never ruled out meat. Therefore, there were predators and prey.
“ Dr. Ross:
"Starting about 2 to 4 million years ago, God began creating man-like mammals or 'hominids.' These creatures stood on two feet, had large brains, and used tools. Some even buried their dead and painted on cave walls.
"However, they were different from us. They did not worship God or establish religious practices. In time, all these man-like creatures went extinct. Then, about 10 to 25 thousand years ago, God replaced them with Adam and Eve." (Reasons To Believe Web Site, updated July 8, 1997) [1]
Is this a generally accepted position of the Day Age Progressive Creationist?
Is this consistent with the Bible?
Walt