In Joshua 10 v 12-14 it states that Joshua asked god for the sun to stand still at Gabhaon and the moon to stay in the valley of Ailon, while the Israelites exacted their righteous vengeance upon the Amorrites. Now according to Ptolemy, the sun has a proper motion as it traverses the sky annually from west to east, while the firmament or Primum Mobile containing the fixed stars, sun moon and planets rotates diurnally. If the proper motion of the sun only had been stopped, nightfall would have occurred 24/365 hrs or 3.95 min early!? So which one was it, and is this yet another example of biblical truth disproving so called Scientific fact as with the Genesis account of the creation compared with evolution? I mean it proves the Earth is the centre of the Universe doesn't it?!
2006-10-17 16:56:54 · 5 answers · asked by troothskr 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The bible has yet to disprove ANY scientific principle. It merely makes claims. No testing, no checking, no verification.
do you want reality or ancient guesswork?
The real truth is that there is NO biblical truth, just the beliefs of primitive societies.
2006-10-17 21:52:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you are asking is this "Can anyone back up my FAITH with facts" Well no they cannot. Faith and facts are irreconcilable, why? Because if a fact backs up faith,, then that faith becomes a fact. Science is facts,,,, and faith is religion. No meeting place there.
I have 50 quid says you believe in Creationism. If you do, mail me. I have have some bad news for you.
2006-10-17 19:12:58 · answer #2 · answered by Imelda M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dear truth seeker
if the truth bit you in the **** would you recognise it?
you are the centre of the universe
there is only perception
no reality at all
2006-10-17 17:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by q6656303 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my left buttock is the centre of the universe.....Science says that the universe stretches to infinity away from my left buttock in all directions....what more prooof do you need?
2006-10-17 21:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, the earth isn't the center of the universe.
go back and study some more, copernicus.
2006-10-17 17:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋