John Mackay of the small Creation Research group always claims ‘another win’ when debating secular supporters of evolution. However, he’s much more downbeat after facing religious opponents. Here’s John in gloomy mood:

November’s Anglican irony as we were pitted in debate against a theological student (PhD), who as the resident theologian defended evolution and claimed Genesis was merely oral tradition borrowed from the pagan Babylonians … John Mackay defended the Scriptures as God’s infallible word.

The debate was topped off by the resident Anglican vicar telling everyone at the end it didn’t really matter … [This is] the position promoted by [Anglican] Moore College and St Matthias and most Anglican teaching institutions, which is almost always a very thin disguise for their belief that Genesis is NOT real history. Pray much for us as we combat unbelief inside and outside the church.

(Creation News, Dec. 2006, 4)

Terrible to see poor old John so depressed. Remember also that Young Earth Creationism as espoused by John Mackay is the Achilles’ heel of Australia’s Religious Right. When arguing with these people, always try to pin them down on this issue and watch them squirm.

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