Although a Muslim, my biases is unto religion as a whole. Sometimes I question my religion doctrine, but I don't fiddle deep maybe as a result of my religion.MarianaFigueira wrote: ↑05 Mar 2021, 20:37 I think my biases are that I resent the Church (so I won't agree or believe anything that comes from that institution) and that I'm stubborn, so it would be pretty difficult for any book, and not just this one, to change my mind about anything.
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I had never heard of several things that the author had talked about, so I also learned a lot from the Jewish texts.teacherjh wrote: ↑01 Apr 2021, 10:20I do believe there are similarities in science and the Bible, but yes, there is obviously contention as well. The author has relied heavily on Jewish texts, rather than Christian texts to make his points. I imagine that has to do with his biases that he mentioned at the beginning of the book.
I enjoyed how he used Jewish texts. I was unfamiliar with most of them, and it was refreshing to learn something new.
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That's an interesting way of looking at it. I do believe that science and religion can go hand in hand. I do not believe that science exists to dispute Christianity, although some scientists have chosen to try and do that.
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I also liked that the authors outlined their biases, as it does give us a good idea of where they are coming from with their thoughts and beliefs. I also agree that readers do come to a book with their own biases. I think you are right or at least hope you are, that no one will "look to this book for convincing on which approach to follow." I feel that the book left more questions than answers.Fireside119 wrote: ↑06 Apr 2021, 15:19 I liked that the authors outlined their backgrounds and biases. Readers will also have biases depending on whether they subscribe to creationism or the scientific approach. I, however, don't think that anyone will look to this book for convincing on which approach to follow.
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I would like to read books with an open mind, but it doesn't always happen. I thought this book would be different from what it was. I also felt that the author did not completely make his point, leaving more questions than answers. Thanks for sharing your viewpoint.Michelle Fred wrote: ↑13 Apr 2021, 08:34 I read books with an open mind because I like to be as objective as possible in my judgment. This mostly works for me, but sometimes I can sense my ingrained biases seeping through as I read. In this case, I judged the book based on the authors' doing what they said they will, which is reconciling the scientific and Biblical creation timelines.
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I like to think that I don't come to a book with a particular bias, but I also find it hard not to. I am glad that you are able to approach a book without a bias. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.GreatReviews wrote: ↑01 May 2021, 02:23 I don't thing I'm having any bias ideology before reading this book because any research book like this that I'm about to read, I tackle it with open mind so as to learn. And the book has not changed this.
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I don't want to change your beliefs, but I did not feel that the author's research was completely accurate and his sources had their own bias. He used a lot of Wikipedia, which really did not sit well with me. I do not see that as an accurate source. I am not saying he is wrong (or right), but I do not necessarily think his sources are all good. Thanks for sharing your opinions.
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My belief is if one looks hard enough at two things, one can find similarities, even more so when it's a story about the creation of the world narrated from beings of the same species.Michaeljerry309 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2021, 18:20 Actually, I’m not a biased person in any way, I’m always very objective when making judgements and honestly the author changed nothing about that. I do however agree with the author in respect to the scriptures and science, I believe that there is a similarity; one greater than most people admit and there is also a conflict and iv seem very many philosophers try to solve it.
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