Wow! So you really think that we reject the physics that makes a light bulb work. And that we reject the chemical and medical discoveries that allow scientists to make antibiotics that fight infection in our bodies. And that we reject the mathematics that are required for the production of this computer or putting a man in space. Amazing. The fact is that we recognize and applaud the sciences that make possible the multitude of things that we use everyday. But in recognizing good scientific work, one must also recognize bad scientific work, and ToE falls into the latter category. To base a whole scientific endeavor on unfounded assumptions is simply bad science.
I have to admit to a common misunderstanding which I fell into. According to the strict definition of mythology, and/or folklore, the Bible does indeed fall into that category...being stories of ancient times. However, and this is where I went astray, it is commonly assumed that myth equals falsehood, and as I found out, such is not necessarily the case.
From Wikipedia sources- "The term "myth" is often used colloquially to refer to a false story; however, the academic use of the term generally does not refer to truth or falsity....As sacred stories, myths are often endorsed by rulers and priests and closely linked to religion. In the society in which it is told, a myth is usually regarded as a true account of the remote past. In fact, many societies have two categories of traditional narrative—(1) "true stories", or myths, and (2) "false stories", or fables."
My mistake was in rejecting the use of the term "myth" because I too was under the impression that a "myth" was a false story with no basis in fact. I know now that is not the case. The Bible may be a collection of ancient stories, but that doesn't mean they are false. Many of them have been confirmed by independent sources.
2 Peter 1
16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
But I must assume that in your use of the word "myth," you did intend to convey the idea that the Bible is a collection of fables. For you...
2 Peter 3
1This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
