Comment on PUC Professor: The Noachian Flood was just a local flood? by Becky Broeckel.
I would draw everyone’s attention to the first five minutes of this film. Dr. Ness states,”…when the evidence seems to suggest that some of these things [worldwide flood etc.] aren’t true, how do we approach that?” Note the word “seems.” Even while being recorded allegedly without his knowledge/consent and then presented on this blog without proper explanation of the context Dr. Ness comes across as simply presenting the conflicts between religion and mainstream science and encouraging the students to engage in some healthy critical thinking/ discussion.
Imagine a student who attends an an Adventist institution and majors in Biology. Imagine that the professors teach that all scientific evidence backs Adventist doctrine. Imagine the student graduates and enters the field unaware of controversies between his faith and his chosen career. Now imagine the crisis of faith he will have upon entering his field when he realizes that 1. Many of his co-workers have a dramatically different perspective. 2. They have empirical evidence to back it up.
In the wake of his disillusionment he is left alone to question not only doctrinal matters but also the integrity/competence of his professors. Gone are the safeguards of being surrounded by like-minded adventist students, immersed in required vespers and week of prayers, and supported by professors willing to pray and study the bible with him during his crisis of faith. Would it not have been better for this hypothetical student to be introduced to these controversies by a teacher such as Dr. Ness during his time at an adventist institution?
John 8:32 “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” NIV
Lying in an attempt to protect the truth is counter-productive.
