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Why do scholars argue that the Bible teaches a flat earth cosmology, then make fun of anyone who believes the earth is flat?
Why do scholars argue that the Bible teaches a flat earth cosmology
then make fun of anyone who believes the earth is flat?
Only on paper.Because what little the OT says about geography is entirely consistent with the ancient near eastern flat earth model.
Or circles with maps.essentialsaltes said:And those who argue otherwise tend to rely on dubious things like equating circles to spheres.
Then the near eastern flat earth model can take a hike.essentialsaltes said:Because we've learned a few things in the past 2800 years, including that the Earth is not flat.
Ain't never been one.essentialsaltes said:Flat eartherism is not a tenable position today.
Rise up and qv this video:essentialsaltes said:And indeed, it is risible.
Yeah, learning science requires an effort.Evo is not science actually, that intelligence and conciousness can come from non intelligence and build brains bit by bit like evo explains is harder to believe than God
God says otherwise.None.
The bible, which is falsely claimed to be god's word, claims so.God says otherwise.
I love the part that says, "Each parallel of latitude is a full circle."
That's right.I love the part that says "Imaginary lines are drawn on the globe."
If I drew a two inch line on a globe, then said God can sit above that line on the Earth, am I espousing flat earthism?
(Please answer that.)
God is speaking to Isaiah, using terms Isaiah understands.
That is not the definition of flat earthism.The point is that the concept of the Arctic Circle (or any such imaginary circles) had not yet been imagined in Isaiah's time.
Point or no point, would you care to answer my question, please?essentialsaltes said:Given your interpretation of circle, God is not using terms Isaiah would understand.
That is not the definition of flat earthism.
Point or no point, would you care to answer my question, please?
Really what they are doing is showing that the Bible teaches a 6000 year-old Earth no more definitively than it teaches a flat one and pointing out that hypocrisy to creationists. Being able to make fun of flat-Earthers is a sport all can enjoy.Why do scholars argue that the Bible teaches a flat earth cosmology, then make fun of anyone who believes the earth is flat?
(Or was flat at one time?)
I guess I'll have to make it into a challenge thread and pray for an honest answer.You doing anything with a globe (and tacitly implying it represents the shape of the earth) would not be espousing flat eartherism.
Sure. and so can Elf, or Unicorn, or Hobgoblin.Can't God point to a dot of ink on a map or a globe?
Because the bible does reflect the flat earth cosmology of the people who wrote it. And because scholars have no time for making fun of people who believe silly things.Why do scholars argue that the Bible teaches a flat earth cosmology, then make fun of anyone who believes the earth is flat?
(Or was flat at one time?)
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