"Why do n't YOU take a class on creation ? Or are YOU afraid that your `` faith `` is too fragile to stand a class on creation ?"
"Oh wait , I have ... I was a creationist for 18 years of my life . 10 of which I was coherent enough to understand some aspects of science and about 5 of which I understood the more complex ones . I know all the Creationist arguments , I have used them . And I used to be a darn good creationist debater ... I could almost convince atheists who just did n't understand enough science to refute me . I had learned evolution in high school . I could repeat the facts , but I did n't believe them . I never argued with high school biology teachers becasue they did n't know enough about it to argue back . Then cam college . I took a course in evolution , because I am a curious and open-minded person . I went to class I took the notes and I talked to my prof. during his office hours . For each of the proofs he gave me , I gave him reasons ( creationist arguments ) that they were n't proof or that they were wrong , and he was able to easily refute any argument I gave him . I always questioned him and refuted things in the book , but he always refuted mine right back , and he did a better job and used undeniable empirical evidence . ( No I am not going to give you any here I have neither the time nor the degree ) At this point I was a very confused Christian , I talked to other Christians , I found sites online and then I found a creationist debate site . I asked what they thought and after hearing points from all sides : atheist , hard-core creationist , theistic evolution , self-righteous butt heads . I came to my own conclusion with all the facts that I had . Since then I have seen Kent Hovind speak ... and I uh ... wo n't go there . The fact of the matter is ... can my belief in an old evolved earth withstand creationist arguments ... I would say so . Have I taken classes in Creation ... heck yeah . Will I take more in the future ... sure if I think they have anything to add to my knowledge . In fact there is a professor at my college who is a creationist and if he ever speaks I will certainly go to hear him . So am I close minded or afraid to learn something new or change my opinion ... no . I look to find the truth through facts and knowledge . Because after all when you find truth you find God . So instead of attempting to turn my question back to me , why do n't you actually ask yourself ... are you afraid to take a detailed class in evolution taught by someone with a PhD ... could Creationism stand up to it . I ca n't answer that question for you , and I ca n't even tell you whether you should try to find the answer or not , it 's your choice . But do n't forget , whenever you believe something do n't just belive it because someone said so , find out WHY you believe it to make sure that you should"
"Or are YOU afraid that your `` faith ``"
"I had learned evolution in high school . I could repeat the facts , but I did n't believe them . I never argued with high school biology teachers becasue they did n't know enough about it to argue back ."