[Although I work for Answers in Genesis (AiG) and was very
involved in the debate preparation and strategy, what follows is my own
personal view on the debate and should not be considered an official AiG
response. I intend to adapt this response into an article that will appear on
the AiG site without all of the personal aspects. Please do not quote or use
this article’s contents as coming from AiG, but from me personally.]
[A second note: I did intend and arrange to publish this
blog on the Gospel Spam blog site in late February where Jon Speed’s article was originally
published, but the arrangements did not work out. I regretfully post this here
on my personal blog and hope that the appropriate interactions may still take
place. I trust there are many who habit that site who may benefit from what I
have written and those from whose comments I might benefit, as well.]
Grab a cup of coffee and your favorite slippers—this is
gonna be a long one!
I Lost It
I am writing this article partially in response to the
previous article by Jon Speed (“Ham on Nye. A Debate
Critique.”) as well as a host of other comments I have heard regarding the
debate on blogs, social media pages, and various radio shows and podcasts. My
comments are directed primarily at those who consider or refer to themselves as
“extreme presuppositionalists,” though others will be addressed as well.
First, let me get a few things off of my chest.
