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The question (which was yours) was included as a quote in my message.

I assumed that since you wrote the response, you would know what you were talking about. I think this is a fair and correct assumption.
Well, I don't. I need to go back to check on what was I responded to. Sometimes, I am too lazy to do that. (after one corrected too many lousy writings from students, that is one of the consequence)
 
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Well, I don't. I need to go back to check on what was I responded to. Sometimes, I am too lazy to do that. (after one corrected too many lousy writings from students, that is one of the consequence)
Ahhh, that's ok. No worries!
 
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By tossing out the 'facts' of Genesis one can dispose of the 'truths' as well, and the devil wins another one. To learn what God intends for us to learn we should study the word as it is written, as if it were literally true, even if we don't accept it as 'fact'. Otherwise we cannot learn the great truths of God.

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I disagree, by taking genesis as literal, you make God out to be a liar. God created the earth, the earth exhibits greater age than the literal interpretation of genesis.

I think you make a fundamental error by equating a literal meaning of genesis with inerrancy. The two are not the same.

This webpage (http://www.itanakh.org/index.htm) provides an excellent source on understanding biblical text in their original context and why they were wrote the way they were.
 
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Where does the Scripture say anything about starlight?

You've managed to wildly miss the point.

If the earth is only 7000 years old, give or take, then we shouldn't see any light from any light source more than 7000 light years away, give or take.

Unless you're an OEC, in which case nevermind.
 
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But when the observed facts of our environment contradict a literal fact from Genesis then...?
 
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