Hi John,
I too watched the debate last night and you pretty much captured most of what I thought… I did have a couple other observations.
I thought there were two defining moments in that debate. The first was when Mr. Nye was asked if he had other proof besides radiocarbon dating of the age of the earth. It seemed at that moment that God completely confounded that man. He didn’t know what to say or do, because he doesn’t have any other proof. It seems his agenda was “science to the rescue for our country.”
The second, and kind of sad to me, was when Mr. Ham was asked what proof he had for his six day literal creation, and all he could do was point to a “book,” the bible. Because he had no experience with God, or knowledge of the power of God, he had no experience to present to them. Instead of being an “authority,” (from God) all he could present was another view of another man.
I had to wonder what would’ve happened had he told about a new birth experience and the power of God would fall on him, and he would start speaking in tongues, or healing people, or whatever God would choose to do… And the presence and power of Jesus would really fall, and God would demand an answer of all present. The debate would have been over!
Mr. Ham declared the name of Jesus, and a lot more truth, all in a national venue. That’s got to count for something in this hour, because we are so weak. God bless him for that. And I believe he already has in some ways. Maybe he will take him all the way. I hope so.
But if the power of God really fell, and the truth were really known and spoken, I had to wonder….what side would Mr. Ham be on? How we need men of God, with something from God in this day.
It it was good to watch something that had some value in it, (instead of a lot of the normal TV stuff that we see). I went to bed prayerful, playing out the scenarios in my mind, etc. I was very glad I watched it.
Gary