The creation theory sais that the world was made in 6 days, but who made the counting? The man was only created in the 6'th day so he could not have counted. Isn't it possible that the creation theory is not refering 6 days as we know them now, but maybe 6 stages? That would be a lot more believable, it would make a little sense
2007-12-13 02:22:17 · 19 answers · asked by larissa 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
blue316 I am very far from believing, I am just kind enough to give it all the chances. Thanks for blowing them so I can keep standing on my floating line :)
2007-12-13 02:30:12 · update #1
larissa, what I am going to answer came from classes I took in ancient Hebrew and scripture studies from graduate classes. I say that only so you will know I'm not just making up whatever sounds good, okay?
The word used as "day" is also used in other places in the scriptures to mean a period of time with a discernible beginning and a discernible end. It does not have to mean a 24-hour day or a day as long as 1,000 years: it means a certain period of time. Also, the first day of creation is described as God separating light from darkness. This is talking about a division of matter, not making a sun even though the sun is mentioned on day 4. But what is important is the spiritual meaning, that God is the source of light. Notice that God says "let there light" not "let there be light and darkness."
There is a lot more to it, but I am trying to stick just to your question. And as for the people who say it's a bunch of primitive fairy tales, this is just not so. You can say it is mythology or sacred scripture or metaphor, but the book of Genesis has survived for thousands of years and has been studied by brilliant scholars of all religious faiths, and no religious faiths. It continues to survive because however one takes it, the story speaks to our deepest questions of "how did we get here" and "are we alone." It is a sophisticated and elegant form of writing, but much of that elegance is lost in the translation from the original language. Speaking in a second language always causes some confusion.
I hope this helps.
2007-12-13 02:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, it doesn't matter what you think is more believable or not. Secondly, the reason why people interpret creation of the universe in six literal days is because the Bible says that the suns going up and then coming down was the first day. Yes, it could be a different standard of time. Another thing is that the time Adam spent in the garden could have been millions of years for all we know.
2007-12-13 02:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
One of the greatest Hebrew scholars of today -- who is NOT a creationist -- says that the story is definitely teaching that creation was in 6 days. The prof just died, James Barr.
And that is what was thought for centuries though I won't insist on it. It doesn't appear to be defined that way by the Catholic Church, for example.
YOu draw the wrong conclusion from the right facts. God must have conveyed this information.
Now what's bad about that answer.
2007-12-13 03:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your question is logically invalid simply by the way you phrase it. You make way too many unproven assumptions and logical fallacies 1) If a theory is widely accepted, it must be true. (appeal to popularity) 2) You're assuming that ALL of those controversial theories are correct (begging the question, unproven assumption) 3) You assert that because we agree with some theories, we must agree with every theory. And if we don't, you imply that we commit some kind of error.
2016-05-23 09:13:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the creation theory is not refering 6 days as we know them now, but 6 stages
2007-12-13 07:10:17 · answer #5 · answered by Furqaan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is a matter of taking it on faith
as you correctly pointed out, no human was there to see the events unfold.
in the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, there is a resteraunt called, resteraunt at the end of the universe. Each night, they have a huge party and watch the universe end.
then using a time machine they go back to where they started and everyone goes home.
without something like that, man can not step up to the start of the universe either. i bet it would be so beyond words and such that it would take a day to recover from the watching it unfold, don't you think?
2007-12-13 03:26:58 · answer #6 · answered by magnetic_azimuth 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A literal interpretation makes no sense. The Bible says "The morning and the evening were the first day..." That's pretty clear. The problem is the sun wasn't created until the fourth day, and you can't have a day without it.
2007-12-13 02:30:54 · answer #7 · answered by Robin W 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, Larissa, not this again? I am tired of Creationist weaseling, saying "god days are not human days" and so 1 day of creation could be 1000 years or whatever.
(actually, given that the universe is ~14 billion years old, a god day should be 2.33333 billion years)
Besides, the guy spends 4 days fiddling with earth and on day four takes a short break to create EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE UNIVERSE. If that doesn't point to ignorant men making stuff up I don't know what does.
2007-12-13 02:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 3⤋
2 Peter 3:8
8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
2007-12-13 02:39:39 · answer #9 · answered by Mosa A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the days are the only things holding you back from believing, you are already a creationist...just believe...I understand that believing this may be challenging but believing that world was created by an explosion and life begin from a "single cell organism laying in a warm soup" is not...go figure
2007-12-13 02:28:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋