that are incompatible with a literal reading of the bible. In other words, what are these people really unable to believe? So far I've come up with evolution (obviously), plate tectonics, the fossil record, radio-carbon dating,and a few others. Let's make a list.
2006-09-19 18:24:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To answer a couple of people, doesn't a literal reading mean the Earth is about 4000 years old? That would rule out carbon dating, plate tectonics and fossils.
2006-09-19 18:33:23 · update #1
heliocentrism, big bang, not just plate tectonics, but the full spectrum of geology and formation of various rocks, biology, medicine, probably germ theory. Linguistics. Zoology astronomy genetics.
The question specifically states "incompatible with a literal reading of the bible", not incompatible with all xians. Please read carefully.
2006-09-19 18:27:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
What's the point in setting up a strawman?
A literal reading of the Bible would place the age of the earth at about 6000 years. This is not a scientific finding, but one based on geneologies. This is the work of James Ussher in the early 1600s.
Ronin, please explain how "medicine" is incompatible with a literal reading of the Bible? Please read carefully. Young Earth Creationists have answers for all those (and yes they are Literalists).
1. Evolution is not incompatable. Almost all Anglicans and European Christians are Evolutionists. Many Americans are too.
2. Plate tectonics is not incompatable. The Bible speaks of the waters of the deep and waters above. Literalists show plate tectonics as being the result of a world wide flood that breaks the earth's crust and shifts it (Pangea). Non literalists read it just as you do.
3. The fossil record is concomitant with Evolution. See 1.
4. Radio carbon dating? Where are you getting these ideas.
5. Heliocentrism? Cite the verse.
5. Medicine: Louis Pasteur was a Christian
2006-09-19 18:30:02 · answer #2 · answered by Easy B 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
All science is discovery. nothing exists that wasn't already there.If you read the first two sentences in the Bible you have to draw a line and absorb this as one thought. The word "was "translated into Hebrew means" became","form"is To-hoo to lie waste,and "void"s is bo"-hoo,empty or indistinguishable rain.
Your problem is that you are not reading with edusated insight. I would be willing to open a dialog to assist you with the litteral text.
Uneducated people don't realize that God never says the foundation was layed down on day one.
God is a better scientist than any man. The fact that he has revealed to mysteries to mankind is a gift. The Earth that man was given was "Good" It's mans misuse of his Dominion over the earth that is the problem.
2006-09-19 18:59:40 · answer #3 · answered by timex846 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. concept in a scientific context ability a proof of information. That existence varieties evolve is a fact. the theory of Evolution explains how and why issues evolve. modern-day apes in no way replaced into human beings. the two modern apes and modern human beings (that are additionally a species of great Ape, btw) stronger alongside diverse strains from a uncomplicated ancestor it is now extinct.
2016-10-17 07:46:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have it covered.The only thing that I can think of is the Archeological discoveries of ancient text that are in contrast historically to the bible.
2006-09-19 18:32:02 · answer #5 · answered by James007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every single established tenet of applied science is in some way incompatible with that stupid book!
2006-09-19 18:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by keepitsafe2think 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the bible mentioned the earth was round way before what's his name said so.
2006-09-19 18:33:41 · answer #7 · answered by St. Anthony of Y!Answers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rather than me type them all out, just visit www.skepticsannotatedbible.com. Enjoy!
2006-09-19 18:35:48 · answer #8 · answered by wideawake42 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, but science is finding more and more truth in the Bible. How are you gonna get around that one? If science agrees with the Bible, what are atheists gonna do?
Christian!
2006-09-19 18:29:36 · answer #9 · answered by creeklops 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I wish I was knowledgable enough to help you, but I support your idea.
2006-09-19 18:29:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋