Do scientists believe in unicorns?

[Jimmy D]

Why? It fits the Biblical description, doesn't it?

Probably because the question would be more fitting for six year olds in Sunday school.

 

[Spiritlight]

Scottish ones might because their national animal is a unicorn

 

[JoeP222w]

Do scientists belive in unicorns?

Sure, Rhinoceros do indeed exist. (uni = one, corn = horn). There are one horned Rhinoceros.

 

[GrimKingGrim]

Sure, Rhinoceros do indeed exist. (uni = one, corn = horn). There are one horned Rhinoceros.

/thread

 

[AV1611VET]

Why? Some varieties of rhino's are real examples of unicorns.

So if I raised my hand in zoology class and asked the professor if the rhinoceros is the Biblical unicorn, he would say YES?

The lecturer in zoology would laugh at you.

Then should I laugh at you?

 

[AV1611VET]

Why? It fits the Biblical description, doesn't it?

I have a feeling there's more to a unicorn than just a single horn.

We don't know what the rest of it looks like; and I suspect it would be quite different from a rhinoceros.

HOWEVER, if it is what is called a rhinoceros today, then it's just another example of science plutoing a term in the Bible to suit their philosophy and make it look good on paper.

 

[AV1611VET]

Sure, Rhinoceros do indeed exist. (uni = one, corn = horn). There are one horned Rhinoceros.

Narwhals have one horn too.

And for the record, other than unbelievers, who says it's a "horn"?

It could be an antler, or maybe cartilage.

 

[lesliedellow]

No, but I do.

And now I will give myself a sound telling off for lying.

 

[HitchSlap]

Narwhals have one horn too.

And for the record, other than unbelievers, who says it's a "horn"?

It could be an antler, or maybe cartilage.

Too bad there's no one around to clear things up.

 

[AV1611VET]

Too bad there's no one around to clear things up.

Who ... besides Linnaeus ... muddied it up in the first place?

 

[TLK Valentine]

I have a feeling there's more to a unicorn than just a single horn.

Unless you can give a definition, your feelings mean nothing.

 

[AV1611VET]

Unless you can give a definition, your feelings mean nothing.

I don't need to give a definition.

You guys are the ones who lose sleep over it.

 

[Hieronymus]

Too bad there's no one around to clear things up.

It is not clear what the unicorn in the Bible was, but it was apparently a real animal at the time.
One horned rhino's is a possibility.

 

[lesliedellow]

It is not clear what the unicorn in the Bible was, but it was apparently a real animal at the time.
One horned rhino's is a possibility.

Most modern versions translate it "wild oxen".

 

[TLK Valentine]

I don't need to give a definition.

You guys are the ones who lose sleep over it.

Well, that's a lie. You're the one starting threads on it.

 

[Hieronymus]

Most modern versions translate it "wild oxen".

Yes, i came across that too, but i haven't found anything about the original texts yet.

The horns of many bovines do look as one part though, a bit like a bike handlebar.
There are mutations too:

In time this species might evolve into aeroplanes.

 

[HitchSlap]

Who ... besides Linnaeus ... muddied it up in the first place?

God could phone a friend?

 

[HitchSlap]

It is not clear what the unicorn in the Bible was, but it was apparently a real animal at the time.
One horned rhino's is a possibility.

Didn't gerbils have unicorn horns at one time?

 

[AV1611VET]

Didn't gerbils have unicorn horns at one time?

What does a unicorn horn look like anyway?

Assuming it is a horn ... and not an antler or cartilage or whatever ... why do people assume it is something in existence today?

If you can't tell me what specific animal was plutoed from "unicorn" via the scientific process, then your chatter don't matter.

You're all just guessing.

And in my opinion, you're all wrong.

 

[lesliedellow]

What does a unicorn horn look like anyway?

Assuming it is a horn ... and not an antler or cartilage or whatever ... why do people assume it is something in existence today?

If you can't tell me what specific animal was plutoed from "unicorn" via the scientific process, then your chatter don't matter.

You're all just guessing.

And in my opinion, you're all wrong.

I suspect the average OT scholar has a knowledge of Hebrew which outclasses yours. So if he thinks the Hebrew word should be translated "wild oxen," I will give him the benefit of the doubt.