Watchtower June 2015......
The Bible and Proven Scientific Facts
The Bible does not claim to be a textbook of scientific knowledge. Its writers, however, did make accurate comments on matters that should interest scientists today. Here are some examples.
Age of the earth and the universe
Scientists estimate that the earth is about 4 billion years old and that the universe was born some 13 to 14 billion years ago. The Bible sets no date for the creation of the universe. In no place does it affirm that the earth is only a few thousand years old. The very first verse in the Bible reads: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) That general statement allows scientists to determine the age of the physical world according to sound scientific principles.
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by snare&racket 5 Replies latest jw friends
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snare&racket
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snare&racket
"That general statement ....lol.... ALLOWS...lol ......scientists to determine the age of the physical world.."
Seriously, they just said that!
Lol indeed.
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punkofnice
The Bible does not claim to be a textbook of scientific knowledge. Its writers, however, did make accurate comments on matters that should interest scientists today. Here are some examples.
the earth doesn't have pillars Isa 2:8, a foundation Ps 104:5 or corners.Rev 7:1
The sun doesn't move as claimed in Josh 10:13
the bible fails and by default so does the WBT$.
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Vidiot
"That general statement allows scientists to determine the age of the physical world according to sound scientific principles."
Fortunately for the scientists.
Imagine what would happen if the Bible didn't "allow" it.
Why, they might be tempted to go off on their own and conclude things that downright contradict the Bible.
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pixel
That general statement allows scientists to determine the age of the physical world according to sound scientific principles.
Just wow.
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Tiktaalik
And what of the sound scientific principles underpinning evolution?
