What do you think of what happened to Galileo for daring to suggest that the earth revolved around the sun?
2007-02-19 02:08:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
not seeking to 'dis' christians - I am asking in response to the fact I have seen a few people say that evolution may or maynot be the work of the devil but that it is leading people away from the scripture
I used to be a Christian (so therefore have read the bible) and went to a very good English school thanx. I have seen the bible interpreted to mean evolution is possible - therefore who is reading their bible incorectly now and who is giving false teachings of man? A lot is possible to brush over with hindsight.
2007-02-19 02:23:36 · update #1
Not very many people are seriously ignorant enough to think that questioning the Bible is bad. God is big enough to answer any question you have, bring it on! lol
2007-02-19 02:17:58 · answer #1 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a problem with evolution because it questions the bible. If someone is really looking, not just looking to further their own opinion, then they will eventually find the truth of the bible. The only problem I have with the current system is that there is not any oppourtunity to teach both sides. There is science behind creation as well, or at the very least science that says the earth is not millions of years old. Evolutionist say creation should not be taught because of the seperation of church and state, but if there is SCIENCE that supports it why should that not be taught? Why is carbon dating still being taught as if it is acurate when anthropologists have recognized its fallibility and don't use it? There should be the oppourtunity for all science to be taught and reasoned out. If you don't mention the bible or God at all you can still look at the science that points to the earth being young.
And I do believe the fact that evolution is taught in biology, earth science, astonomy, and history, to name a few, does make it hard for some Christians to defend their faith. But if the schools will not teach the WHOLE truth then I guess it falls to the churches and families. My church is currently teaching the science of creation. There is a lot of material out there now. I homeschool my son (not because of this issue, but because I live in Texas and our public schools are some of the worst in the country) and I will teach both approaches. We are learning about astronomy and earth science next year, and I have bought several books that discuss evolution. But I will show why I think it is wrong, based on things outside the bible.
Hope this is helps.
2007-02-19 10:32:47 · answer #2 · answered by micheletmoore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the thesis for which Galileo was tried some time. It has four lines in the paper that deal with the earth revolving around the sun. The rest was an attack on the Christian faith, scripture, and the Catholic church. It was for those attacks that Galileo was charged with blasphemy.
Since the Bible does not state anywhere that the sun revolves around the earth, (or vice versa) the movement of the sun has no effect on the validity of the scriptures. Nor has Galileo's rediscovery of it (it was documented by both Greek and Egyptian scientist hundreds of years before) destroy the Christian faith.
Galileo was also not the first in his generation to advance the theory. He was the one charged with a crime, not because of his scientific discovery, but because of his attack on the scriptures. Had he stuck to science, instead of trying to destroy religion, he may not have been charged with anything.
2007-02-19 10:19:46 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe (and I think that YHVH does too) that questioning Scriptures is a fine thing, so long as you are honestly seeking an answer. It is those who follow error who do not want their ideas questioned. The Almighty knows the truth (He is the truth). We only know in part, and if I am wrong about something, then it is well if I am told so I can learn, and then be in better harmony with the Savior YAHOSHUA.
2007-02-19 10:13:39 · answer #4 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Galileo was right of course but the church was not ready to accept his theory at the time,I think that he was treated very badly and I was glad that the Catholic church has exonerated him albeit a little too late in the day.
2007-02-19 10:13:28 · answer #5 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, the religious authorities at that time should have read their Bible better..and believed it. There is a verse that referrs to the circle of the Earth. The Bible already told us the world was round.
The Bible also has told us how we got here, AND Who created us...
2007-02-19 10:13:52 · answer #6 · answered by Jed 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dear Friend,
Evolution is a Theory as compared to biblical truth, and as for galileo, he was questioning mans teaching, not Gods.
God Bless
2007-02-19 10:14:30 · answer #7 · answered by ianptitchener 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Earth centered astronomy is not Biblical, my friend, so if you seek to "dis" Christians with that one you better go back to school.
2007-02-19 10:14:08 · answer #8 · answered by bacha2_33461 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hey, they accepted the theory some 100 years later and they apologised, what, another 250 years later or so?
Good people.
2007-02-19 10:18:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with goodly devil.
2007-02-19 10:13:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋