Some people have asked me why I’m criticizing Answers in Genesis (and specifically, Ken Ham). I’ll explain what annoys me about AiG which will clear up all the confusion and put me back in fellowship with everybody.

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To be clear, the Bible’s use of the terms ‘evening’ and ‘morning’ can absolutely be interpreted as 24-hour periods of time. I believe that represents the word of God and it is sound doctrine. To repeat, my problem with AiG IS NOT their teaching about a literal 24-hour creation day.

(I respectfully ask that you re-read the above paragraph until you lose the urge to call me a Bible-denying-Darwin-loving-science-worshiping-pagan.)

My issue with AiG (and specifically Ken Ham) is the teaching that Genesis 1-11 is ‘foundational for the Christian faith’ and that any deviation from their interpretation of the creation narrative is trusting ‘man’s word over God’s word.’ Again, my problem is NOT any specific teaching from AiG. My problem is AiG asserting that their teaching is the ONLY correct teaching.

I’ve had quite a few debates (arguments, disagreements, brawls, whatever…) with fellow Christians on all sorts of divisive topics. I’ve discussed baptism, communion, eternal security, blasphemy, repentance, women preachers, genocide, abortion, marriage and pretty much any topic that would be considered ‘controversial.’ At no point during ANY conversation (including those which became a little heated) have I asserted that my perspective is God’s perspective. I would never tell you that my views are ‘foundational’ for your faith. Were I to suggest that you’re denying God’s word when you disagree with me, you could rightly tell me to go pound sand.

Unless I understand your argument and can articulate it correctly, I have no right to oppose it. I thoroughly understand AiG’s arguments for literal 6 day creation. I respect their enormous efforts to be faithful to God’s word. I applaud them for pointing people toward the Creator. Again (for the third time now) the AiG teaching on Genesis is not the issue. The problem comes from declaring AiG teaching on Genesis to be the only proper biblical teaching and dismissing other views without actually engaging with them.

I hear you telling me that God is not a God of confusion. I agree. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. I’m willing to give you some grace as you try to understand our infinite God. I’d ask you do the same for me.

(Mark 4:11) [Jesus] told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables so that, “ ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’”