This is very well-written, Clay. Origin stories and foundations that don’t fold under pressure are the first things.
And, I think, they are the things most of us are most unsure, and therefore afraid, of.
I hear your request for openness, and not blind belief or follower-ship. You and I have debated some of the more closely tied biblical timeline constructs (our parents having come from two different places in Christianity, with equal passion and righteousness) and on some things we did not align, and that’s okay.
I am struck by the philosophical connections you are exploring between the first things, Genesis, and the structure and framework that form the story line of each of our lives.
I am deeply appreciative of science, and I too am deeply faithful. Our unique expressions of our faith are not vastly different - and I think we are all more alike than not.
Thank you so much, Kate. You named exactly what I was trying to get at—foundations that don’t fold under pressure. I really appreciate you hearing the difference between blind follower-ship and honest testing. And I’m grateful we can disagree on some timeline constructs without losing respect or relationship. Next up is Genesis—because if the first things aren’t grounded, it’s hard for the rest of the story to carry weight.
I deeply respect you, Clay. That is not likely to change. I am equally grateful that we can arrive at this place, maintaining that respect and relationship.
This is very well-written, Clay. Origin stories and foundations that don’t fold under pressure are the first things.
And, I think, they are the things most of us are most unsure, and therefore afraid, of.
I hear your request for openness, and not blind belief or follower-ship. You and I have debated some of the more closely tied biblical timeline constructs (our parents having come from two different places in Christianity, with equal passion and righteousness) and on some things we did not align, and that’s okay.
I am struck by the philosophical connections you are exploring between the first things, Genesis, and the structure and framework that form the story line of each of our lives.
I am deeply appreciative of science, and I too am deeply faithful. Our unique expressions of our faith are not vastly different - and I think we are all more alike than not.
Thank you so much, Kate. You named exactly what I was trying to get at—foundations that don’t fold under pressure. I really appreciate you hearing the difference between blind follower-ship and honest testing. And I’m grateful we can disagree on some timeline constructs without losing respect or relationship. Next up is Genesis—because if the first things aren’t grounded, it’s hard for the rest of the story to carry weight.
— Dr. Rockmore
I deeply respect you, Clay. That is not likely to change. I am equally grateful that we can arrive at this place, maintaining that respect and relationship.