In the Bible, for example, I don't recall there being references to black holes, supernovae, galaxies, other phenomena which we've been able to study, directly or indirectly, from our vantage point on earth.
If a god is describing the origins of earth and human beings, why would it not also describe the phenomena which we, using our ability to reason and build tools to observe, are increasingly able to investigate?
If scripture is supposed to be all-encompassing, why has it not encompassed and provided an explanation for stellar phenomena?
2007-07-12 03:40:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because the immensity of the universe argues against God. Given the scale of space and time manifest in the universe, if the writers of the Bible had known, they would have switched to romance novels long before Genesis was completed.
2007-07-12 03:43:11 · answer #1 · answered by Seeker 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Great signs in the heavens" is all that God wanted to say about it. The Bible also mentions "worlds." God said in the latter days knowledge would increase and that is what you are experiencing. He also said in the latter days men would run to and fro. Stellar phenomena is nothing but "great signs in the heavens." They didn't have your dictionary back then. God inspired the Bible to be written so anyone could interpret His Word.
God says He has names for all the stars. Man can't even count the stars. Read the Book of Job in the Bible and learn.
2007-07-12 03:53:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bible is a guide through life not an encyclopedia. Why would God want to mention every little thing in the bible?
edit: Also speaking of that.. the bible says the number of stars are countless (not exactly what it said but yeah) while scientist back in that day thought they all could be counted and that there where a limited amount of stars. =)
2007-07-12 03:43:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
When God provided the inspiration to those writing the Bible, he was concerned with life lessons, not science lessons. He did, however, provide the world with gifted scientists.
2007-07-12 03:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by Lady G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Genesis 1
"Darkness was upon the face of the deep"
Discribing the event horizon of the singularity before the big bang.
2007-07-12 03:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you rather are muddled on your thinking. you do no longer comprehend that there is an excellent difference between accepting or believing something and comprehending it. for instance, i've got faith that the human physique desires oxygen yet i do no longer comprehend the intricacies of the human physique. 2nd, why do you anticipate that Christians won't be able to comprehend the super Bang concept? i'm particular that many won't be able to. yet I additionally comprehend many surprising Christians who do comprehend it. i think of you anticipate that if Christians understood the super Bang concept then they could ought to settle for it. it is likewise muddled thinking.
2016-10-01 10:59:32 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible was writtenby several old men centuries ago, who were positive the Earth was the centre of the Universe because THEY were on it. Nuff said.
2007-07-12 03:47:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
god didnt write the bible humans did, and bak then people didnt know the extent of gods creation of the entire universe
2007-07-12 03:42:57 · answer #8 · answered by takingoverme248 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the Bible is not a science text book - creation is written about in a vague way - He doesn't tell us about DNA, proteins or even organs within our bodies so no He isn't going to tell us about the cosmos either
2007-07-12 03:43:59 · answer #9 · answered by servant FM 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Or quarks, muons, anti-neutrinos and the like... Lots more, too, from SR and GR to Hydrometeorology and evolution.
2007-07-12 03:43:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋