If you say that the 6 days of creation cannot be interpreted other than 6 literal 24 hour days, then wouldn't you also have to interpret Joshua making the sun stand still as literal rather than figurative. The concept of the earth revolving around the sun would not have been observable in ancient times, which is why people described the sun as rising and setting. That means many things in the Bible were written within the scope of human observation. It wasn't really relevant that God should tell people about the scientific detail behind everything, because that's not what's essential. Does that mean that it would be compromising your beliefs for science for you to interpret the sun standing still as the earth not rotating on its axis rather than taking it for its word. You might be able to say that radiocarbon dating is flawed, but how would you be able to deny evidence for the earth's rotation that can now be readily observed, unless you say that it's all just an optical illusion
2007-04-01 09:57:41 · 10 answers · asked by Joe S 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course the sun doesn't revolve around the earth. It revolves around me, like the rest of the universe.
2007-04-01 10:07:15 · answer #1 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are people who still believe that the sun orbits the earth...literally. yes, it is still only a theory that the sun is the center of the universe. It is a widely excepted theory, most people think it is the only logical explination...no one has been able to "observe" this.
I do agree that the bible was not written to explain how the earth came to be or when or even why...but just to point out who did the creating and furthermore to point out God's infinite capacity to love us and forgive us. (thats what I got out of it anyway) all the details of time are irrelevant. but who am I to say that one day the sun didn't rise or set. that too is a theory. we have no proof that the sun will rise tomorrow. we believe it will because it has never failed us before
2007-04-01 18:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by Alley C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very good and valid point. I have tried to explain that in combat a minute can feel like an hour and maybe Joshia just felt the sun stood still in the heat of battle as a result of the combat. But none of them would buy it. You can't even give these hardasses an out. The sun stood still is what they will argue with their dying breath.
2007-04-01 17:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to answer your main question to the best of my humbling ability:
no, creationists should not believe that the sun revolves around the earth. that is just rediculious... unless, your perspective is at such an angle that you could witness this happening, but to do this you would have to have a broader view on things.
and i think i agree with you on the later part. i don't interpret the bible as a literal work, rather load of stories that many different things can be learned and it all means many different things to different people. just have faith that i am right there.
2007-04-01 17:09:12 · answer #4 · answered by famousfailure 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.biblicalastronomer.org/?dl=1
2007-04-01 17:07:02 · answer #5 · answered by aa.gabriel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They pick and choose what to believe.
2007-04-01 17:07:16 · answer #6 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you create all fools day?
2007-04-01 17:01:42 · answer #7 · answered by gnostic 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I pay no attention to old Jewish story's .just what Jesus had to say
2007-04-01 17:04:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
But... it's literal... but it's not literal! They want it both ways!
2007-04-01 17:00:23 · answer #9 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Too much time on your hands?
2007-04-01 17:01:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋