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The Flat Earth is a Myth. It does not even merit the distinction of urban myth because no one ever believed it. We can put this right in there with other myths like the one that says NASA scientists found the lost day. Or the myth about Geologists working in remote Siberia that drilled a hole to hell and heard the people screaming.There's a Flat Earth Society
The Flat Earth is a Myth. It does not even merit the distinction of urban myth because no one ever believed it. We can put this right in there with other myths like the one that says NASA scientists found the lost day. Or the myth about Geologists working in remote Siberia that drilled a hole to hell and heard the people screaming.
The Old Testament asserts the earth is flat. Though this is justified, as the authors only knew of a limited scope of geography - south-east Europe (Greece, Thrace), Mesopotamia, Arabia and a segment of North Africa (Egypt and possibly Nubia).
It's about time someone got it:Which bits of the OT are you referring to?
The only references I know of are Isaiah - which as I recall is contemporaneous with the Greeks determining the earth wasn't flat. Going by today's translations, the wording is ambiguous in that the phrase "circle of the earth" is used, which could be referring to a flat disc or a cross section of a spheroid.
Because of biblical passages, same goes with the geocentric view of our solar system. Isaiah 40:22 reads:
22It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in
Huge difference between a circle and a sphere
I'll keep that in mind the next time I visit the Arctic Circle or the Bermuda Triangle.
Since the alternative would have to be agreeing with you that God wasn't talking about the Arctic Circle, I'm thankful for those straws.
I'd ask you what you thought God meant by "circle of the earth", but frankly, I'm tired of hearing you guys go on and on about how you are so much more edjicatid than anyone who grew up w/o Wikipedia.
You guys like to go on about how much more you know than we do, then get a reality-check when someone points out you're only 24th on the list of academic brouhaha -- which places you at the bottom of the barrel.
Ya -- like Arctic Circle.
For your information, that passage can be interpreted as literally as your phone book:
Isaiah 40:22a It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers;
Circle = Arctic Circle
It's about time someone got it:
Which bits of the OT are you referring to?
The only references I know of are Isaiah - which as I recall is contemporaneous with the Greeks determining the earth wasn't flat. Going by today's translations, the wording is ambiguous in that the phrase "circle of the earth" is used, which could be referring to a flat disc or a cross section of a spheroid.
Throughout the OT, the ''ends'', ''corners'' etc of the earth or world are described. This refers to the limit of mapped territory at the time which is why it was regarded to be flat.
Throughout the OT, the ''ends'', ''corners'' etc of the earth or world are described. This refers to the limit of mapped territory at the time
Obviously false.
Are you saying then that the authors of the Old Testament had circumnavigated the entire globe?
Would you explain why just about all mammals can synthesize vitamin C, but humans can't?
No the God of creation called it the circle of the Earth, circle meaning round, circle meaning sphere.
Use on line concordance, do the research study and learn.
Throughout the OT, the ''ends'', ''corners'' etc of the earth or world are described. This refers to the limit of mapped territory at the time which is why it was regarded to be flat.
If I didn't understand science, I'd be inclined to agree!Big pharma?
The Old Testament asserts the earth is flat. Though this is justified, as the authors only knew of a limited scope of geography - south-east Europe (Greece, Thrace), Mesopotamia, Arabia and a segment of North Africa (Egypt and possibly Nubia).
Are you saying the authors of the OT knew of Antarctica, the Americas or Australia? If so could you show where the australian aborigines or native american are in scripture?
Your zealousness in denial is astonishing....even though you bring no facts to bear showing it is a science.
Consol?
He is also well known across the net for failed end times prophecies.
- From the JamesRandi forum:
Are you saying the authors of the OT knew of Antarctica, the Americas or Australia? If so could you show where the australian aborigines or native american are in scripture?
The Old Testament asserts the earth was created in 7 days. Though this is justified, as the authors only knew of a limited scope of biology - basic anatomy.
Are you saying the authors of the OT knew of DNA, mutations or selection ? If so could you show where the genetic inheritance or modification by descent are in scripture?
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