Feb 7, 2023 13:15
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firm views on that perspective from there

English Art/Literary Religion Creation apologetics
"Look, I think that the science today will discover more and more but I think that most
Australians come to a view. They either believe that we evolved or we came from creation and I think that, you know, people — you can believe whatever they like on that issue. I’m not trying to force that issue onto anyone."
The moderator asked Fielding, “So where did human beings come from?” And Fielding, placing his hands on Dawkins’s arm, replied, “Well, you may well ask this guy. He’s got
***firm views on that perspective from there***.” So according to this Christian, the atheist has “firm views” — but the Christian does not?

The author is talking about a panel discussion on Australian TV with Steve Fielding (a Christian) and the atheist Richard Dawkins (Complete transcript in: https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/god-science-and-sanity/10662984 ).
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Discussion

Christopher Schröder Feb 8, 2023:
Yes, I think that's all it is, Ana. The "from there" is probably meaningless: mixing up "he has firm views" and "you'll get firm views from there/him". The guy's talking, after all.
Ana Juliá (asker) Feb 8, 2023:
@ Lara My doubt is regarding "from there". Does the sentence just mean "That man there has firm views about human origins" or does it imply anything else?
Lara Barnett Feb 7, 2023:
@ Ana Which part of this phrase do you not understand? It contains two terms.
Christopher Schröder Feb 7, 2023:
Firm views means strong opinions, nothing to do with faith.

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that side of the discussion/that source/that perspective

“From there” is an extension of how we metaphorically conceive of discussions: as one point in space (a “viewpoint”) confronting another. Rather than speaking of an opponent in a debate by name, it is common to rhetorically lump the opponent together with their point of view and others who hold it. In those contexts, imagery is often drawn from military campaigns: the opponent becomes “that camp,” “that side” over there. This is what Fielding is doing.
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agree Bilisa Daniel
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agree AllegroTrans
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firm views on that perspective from there

Seeing the video on YouTube, my interpretation is that, although mr. Fielding admitted being a believer of creationism, he wants to, at least look like, that he didn't studied deep into the matter, doesn't have a "firm view" (a good amount of Christians do believe in evolution and other theories that supposedly contradict creationism - in the literal sense, that is), or simply don't want to share his (possibly) controversial views.

In summary, a Christian don't necessarily need to have "firm views" on the matter of Earth's creation and the origin of humanity.
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agree Bilisa Daniel
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agree Anastasia Kalantzi
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