Creationist on Crocodile Hunter's Death

[Doug]

That such a well-known, active and young man (44) died was such a shock to all hearing the news today. However, the fact that anyone dies should be a reminder to us that ultimately everyone will die. And it can happen when you least expect it...

Sadly, Steve Irwin wasn’t a creationist. He mentioned evolution and the concept of millions of years many times in his television programs...

Over the years, I’ve had people tell me they sent Steve Irwin some of our creation books—who knows if he ever read any of them. At least these AiG supporters tried to witness to this very famous and brave man. Our hearts and prayers go out for his wife (an American, by the way) and their young children.

...Why did Steve Irwin die at such a young age? In one sense, his death seems so unjust—he wasn’t a bad man! Steve was so friendly—so entertaining. As a conservationist, he did so much to help the environment. He made people laugh—and he brought much awareness to people about animals and how we can care for them. I’m sure many around the world—with this news making headlines—will question how Christians can believe in a loving God when they see death all around us. The Bible does answer this question though—and I encourage you to read the answers on this website and watch Dr. Tommy Mitchell’s video A God of Suffering?

...Issues of “fairness” and supposed “injustice” may pester us all our lives, but the core issue that Jesus focuses on is the one we teach through our messages at AiG: they died. It was their time. And you are going to die. Now is the time to repent and turn to the Lord. Make sure you have committed your life to Christ, for death is a reality, and what happens beyond the grave depends on your choice today.

For all Steve Irwin’s popularity, for all the worldly goods he may have obtained, none of this could save him from the penalty that we are all under as children of Adam—death. And as the Apostle Paul reminds us in Philippians 3:8–10:

Therefore, I consider all things loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish in order that I may gain Christ, and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to his death … .

What does the death of Steve Irwin mean for us? It’s a reminder that we all need to repent of our sin so that we can be saved for eternity—because we all face death. As a witnessing opportunity at this time, point more of your friends/relatives to AiG’s website for answers to this important question—one that affects everyone’s eternity.

DOUG writes:
Read the rest, if you can stomach it, here.

This is shameless opportunism. The author of the piece is the hack creationist Ken Ham.

[Barbara Fitzpatrick]

The one incontrovertible fact that everything that's born will die seems to be used in so many ways. The fundy will say it means you need to repent, etc now. The hedonist says it's a reminder to "party hearty". Those who fear death strive for ways to put it off as long as possible (greatly encouraged by the medical and drug industries). The lazy and fearful use it as an excuse not to plan or work for the future. The greedy as an excuse not to give. Those who believe in "karma" see it as an unknown deadline to do good works and make up for the bad stuff you did in a previous life so you don't have to do it again. The sentimental say live as though you will die tomorrow. And the pragmatist just says, "plan and work like you will live forever and don't worry about it, since you can't do anything about it".

[Savonarola]

There's a lengthy IIDB thread on this topic here.

[ChristianLoeschel]

And the pragmatist just says, "plan and work like you will live forever and don't worry about it, since you can't do anything about it".

There ya go!