From: "Kevin Riley" 
Subject: Re: Creation Day October 24
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:05:05 +1000 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

I suspect it is to remind us/convince us of other things than just the fact
that God created.  It will probably be treated in much the same way as most
other 'days' that are put on the church calendar.  If the congregation is
convinced it is a matter of great importance it will be celebrated, if not
it will be ignored or merely mentioned in passing.  I am not sure these
special days really do anything to educate or convince most members.  Many
of them seem to be mainly designed to allow church leaders to believe they
have indeed "done something" to address an issue.  I suspect many churches
where there are any significant number of people who do not accept a literal
6 day creation about 6,000 years ago will wisely choose to ignore it or not
go beyond the focus of "God created".  The churches that will strongly
emphasise the day are likely to be those where everyone is so convinced.  I
would be very surprised if it actually adds anything constructive to the
discussion about creation in most churches.

Kevin Riley
 
-------Original Message------- 
 
From: Luis F. Acosta 
Date: 3/07/2009 9:35:08 AM 
 
I think it's peculiar and even sad that we want to have a "Creation Day" 
When God already established one that happens to fall on the 7th day every 
Week of the year. 
 
Peace. 
 
---Luis 
 
Dan Drazen wrote: 
>Steve Timm asks: 
> 
> 
>"How would a church go about celebrating such an event? Ideas?" 
> 
>I'm sure something along the lines of a model will be made available as the

>deadline comes closer. 
> 
>Daniel J. Drazen 
> 
 
 
-- 
Luis F. Acosta, M.Div. 
Family Life Chaplain of Rancho Cucamonga 
 

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