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How do you know? Joshua just wrote what he saw.
Jerry . Joshua wrote under the inspiration and guidance of God . As with all other authors of the Bible. So it’s from Gods perspective. Not merely man’s perspective. Joshua is mostly a historical account. And should be taken that way accordingly as a literal account. . Yu say ( how do yu know? Joshua just wrote what he saw) because we have the book of Joshua that testifies to that . And it says what it says . As I said at the beginning of Apples post. The Bible is an extremely geocentric book. What to do with that ? Does the Bible have to bow to the science of men as with old age earth theory, evolutionary theory and now heliocentric theory as well, and now to be interpreted another way to appease the Science of mere men ?
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I don’t find it as a mere coincidence that all 3 theories turned up around the same time in the 19th century. As if a 3 pronged attack to undermine the authority of the word of God. One thing is certain all three challenge the word of God . Whereas the geocentric view puts humanity and the earth in a very special place with the sun rotating around us being. And the us being Gods crowning achievement. All heliocentricity does is place humanity at the ass end of the universe as just a another meaningless speck amongst a vast array of galaxies as is attested well in the numerous publications of science today. Who knows perhaps geocentricity Reeked to much of God for a man centred ideology to prosper and so again the Bible must be brought into submission to man. Jerry My thoughts for today.. Kathleen
 
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I don’t find it as a mere coincidence that all 3 theories turned up around the same time in the 19th century.
The only theory that appeared in the 19th century was Darwin's theory of evolution (which I don't accept). The allegorical interpretation of the six days of creation dates back to Nicene christianity and the heliocentric view is over a thousand years older.
 
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The only theory that appeared in the 19th century was Darwin's theory of evolution (which I don't accept). The old earth theory predates it centuries and the heliocentric view is over a thousand years older.
Yes but they all gained their traction in the 19th century. Plato also promoted some form evolutionary theory thousands of years prior but was never accepted just as the old age earth theory and the heliocentric theory were rejected prior to the 19th century as well
 
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Accepted by whom you ask ? . Prodromos yu don’t know.? It was the accepted viewpoint of most Christian nations at the time. More so amongst the church . Be they Catholic Orthodox or Protestant
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Accepted by whom you ask ? . Prodromos yu don’t know.? It was the accepted viewpoint of most Christian nations at the time. More so amongst the church . Be they Catholic Orthodox or Protestant
A broad claim without evidence. You claim "most Christian nations". How many Christian nations were there? Please cite evidence that backs up your claim for each one so we can assess the accuracy of your claim. I can tell you right now that your claim is false regarding the Orthodox Church, which tells me you are full of it.
 
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A broad claim without evidence. You claim "most Christian nations". How many Christian nations were there? Please cite evidence that backs up your claim for each one so we can assess the accuracy of your claim. I can tell you right now that your claim is false regarding the Orthodox Church, which tells me you are full of it.
Indeed, I would say that there is no such thing as a Christian nation, The bible talks of Christians being redeemed out of every nation:

“And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,” (Re 5:9 NKJV)
 
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Newspaper Articles on Flat Earth 1800's - 1960's

Who is this "Guiding Head of the Zion Colony" who is stated to be responsible for video your link takes us to? A google search just brought up this AI summary:

"The phrase "Guiding head of Zion Colony" appears to be a specific title used in a 1921 newspaper article, likely referring to the leader of a particular, possibly non-mainstream, religious or communal settlement at the time.
The specific headline mentioned in search results is:
  • "Guiding Head of Zion Colony Explains Why Scientists Are All Wrong," published in the Washington Times on December 11, 1921.

While general historical records document many early Jewish agricultural settlements or "colonies" in Palestine associated with the broader Zionist movement, and Christian Zionist communities like Zion City, Illinois, the exact name of the "Guiding head" mentioned in this specific article is not immediately apparent in the provided snippets. The article title suggests the individual held unconventional views (e.g., about science). "
 
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Where is this stated ?
I have no idea. If you don't know, and you are the person who posted the link, then for all you know you could be posting something from an enemy of Christianity. You certainly cannot know how reliable he is if you don't even know who he is.
 
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Is this another video from the "Guiding Head of the Zion Colony"? Who is he? What is the Zion Colony? Without such information, the rest of us have no way of evaluating how trustworthy the video is.

What ever do you mean ?
 
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What ever do you mean ?
Sorry if I wasn't clear. I was replying to your Post 52, where you had posted a link to another video, and an image of a still from it. I was asking if, like the video you linked to in Post 49, this one was from the "Guiding Head of the Zion Colony". If so, who is he? What is the "Zion Colony" of which he is the "guiding head?" I hope that is clearer.
 
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Sorry if I wasn't clear. I was replying to your Post 52, where you had posted a link to another video, and an image of a still from it. I was asking if, like the video you linked to in Post 49, this one was from the "Guiding Head of the Zion Colony". If so, who is he? What is the "Zion Colony" of which he is the "guiding head?" I hope that is clearer.

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