2007-01-17 03:09:10 · 15 answers · asked by Sean 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We've come a long way in our understanding of the universe. Religion is the only thing holding MOST people back. Close that chapter and move on.
2007-01-17 03:09:55 · update #1
The funny thing is, it was the "scientists" who thought that and promoted the idea. How much faith does that give you in scientists? YBIC
2007-01-17 03:13:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well since the Bible doesnt say the sun is made of coal, it wouldnt have been the religious who believed that, since it would be the scientists that discovered that coal burns a long time, it would be likely it was them who believed that is what the sun was made out of. So really, insulting religion in this question makes no sense.
2007-01-17 11:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is interesting that the bible says the world is a circle, written thousands of years ago. When scientists said the world was flat.
Isaiah 40:22
"He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in."
The bible doesn't say the sun is coal. What is your point?
Revelation 16:8
"The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and the sun was given power to scorch people with fire."
2007-01-17 11:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by Jeanmarie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, the Bible doesn't say anywhere that the sun is made of coal, so I doubt many religious people believed it.
2007-01-17 11:18:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cheers to that!
Jeanmarie RDH, a circle IS flat. A sphere is round.
2007-01-17 11:15:31 · answer #5 · answered by Spontaneous Combustion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
I sounds like you watched the show on Discovery last night too.
2007-01-17 11:11:54 · answer #6 · answered by Alex 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Actually, the sun is 0.40% by weight carbon; so they were partially right!
2007-01-17 11:21:27 · answer #7 · answered by Black Dog 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some can't and won't. whats the coal question source? and your point?
2007-01-17 11:17:42 · answer #8 · answered by iamME 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Consider it closed, Jib.
2007-01-17 11:11:32 · answer #9 · answered by INDRAG? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have read a lot of history books and never heard that one. Thanks for informing us all. What would we do without your humble omniscience?
2007-01-17 11:20:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋