Genesis 6

[naomi24]

I can’t find the thread I saw fleetingly earlier where Theland said that Genesis 6 confuses him but that a Christian apologist(?) had explained the content. I assume Theland means the first part of the chapter which is, indeed, curious, so here you are Theland, a special thread.

// And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,

2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.//

What was his explanation?

Over to you - and to anyone else who would like to have a little ponder on it.

[naomi24]

Oh drat! I was just about to put another rather important question to you too. Still, if your beliefs and your representatives are unable to stand up to rational scrutiny no surprise you're hopping it.

[Theland]

Oh drat!
Like an itch that has to be scratched I just have to commit once again.
But to draw attention to my favourite atheist intellectual, Peter Atkins.
Entertaining video of him debating with one of my favourite Christian scientists, Hugh Ross.
Peter is a true gentleman, and sticks to his guns, but is never rude, although he can be a bit silly, in my opinion.
Not a question from me other than inviting comment.

[naomi24]

How can anyone comment if they don't know what he said or what you're talking about?

[Theland]

Oh dear, how remiss of me.
I just assumed he would be well known.
However the video on YouTube of the Atkins / Ross conversation is available, but I am reluctant to post YouTube links as you and others don't like it, and I really respect that.

[naomi24]

//I am reluctant to post YouTube links //

Good. Give us a synopsis of what was said.

[Theland]

An elaboration of the standard atheist arguments for a universe from nothing, and of course a lot of science, but always delivered in a very interesting way.

[naomi24]

In that case it's been done.

[Theland]

To be clear, I never said I agreed with him.
Never mind.
My mistake.

[naomi24]

What mistake? Who suggested you agreed with anyone?

[Theland]

"It's been done?"

[Theland]

What was the rather important question?

[naomi24]

Nah... you won't like it.

[Theland]

Please Naomi, my curiosity is burning.
And of course I look forward to any questions from you.

[naomi24]

I don't think so. You'll only accuse me of picking on you and flounce off in a huff again. Bed time for me. Night, night.

[Theland]

Goodnight.