http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20070724/sc_space/blackholesdevourmatterlikepiranhas
Is there a religious alternative to these scientific findings and theories? And should that be taught in school? There are plenty of unanswered questions and holes (pardon the pun) in the science of black holes.
2007-07-24 08:26:06 · 11 answers · asked by Take it from Toby 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I wasn't aware the Bible mentioned black holes. That is because the goat herders that wrote it, didn't know there were such things.
2007-07-24 08:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What kind of religious alternative is there to this description of black holes? I know of no holy book that says anything about black holes.
If you want to introduce Bible study, let's see what the Bible has to say about stars, some of which are large enough to end their lives as black holes: "and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind." (Rev 6:13, NIV) This is now known to be impossible, as any star visible from Earth is larger than Earth. So much for the Bible's inerrancy...
Since the Bible is wrong here about stars, anything it has to say about stars is at best suspect, and likely also incorrect. (With Biblical inerrancy disproved, Christians have a much more difficult time making their case to non-believers, as you have probably seen elsewhere on R&S.) If this is the "religious alternative", then it has no business being taught in school, or anywhere else for that matter.
2007-07-24 15:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by coryfucius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black holes and other scientific discoveries can at least be observed and studied.
Whenever they study how the earth was created without using speculation and guessing, then I'll pay attention.
Until then, the only holes in science are the ones with abiogenesis and evolution.
2007-07-24 15:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. A 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Threre's no need for a religious alternative to the findings on black holes.
2007-07-24 15:56:47 · answer #4 · answered by Machaira 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mathematics is a system of perfection set up by man that we use to stumble upon what we perceive as proportions that repeat themselves in nature. That being said should opposing views be taught in school. The answer is yes if children will have to face them in life. The emotion behind how you teach children things will help them learn how to view it.
2007-07-24 15:33:24 · answer #5 · answered by lookaround 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"There are plenty of unanswered questions and holes in the science of black holes."
Care to name one?
2007-07-24 15:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Science tries to understand and obtain facts about the universe and our world through observation. That's why we have science class-- not religion class.
2007-07-24 15:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by James 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
There is a separate institution away from school that provides the other side, i think its called a church or something, and it might be free to attend.
2007-07-24 15:30:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
no just logical science should be taught in school. thats what school in there for. if they want religion, they should go to church, my opinion
2007-07-24 15:30:17 · answer #9 · answered by RuG™ 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
no theres nothing in the bible about black holes
let the scientists figure them out
2007-07-24 15:30:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋