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Author Topic:   Why do creationists believe the world was created 6k years ago?
Spektical
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Message 1 of 25 (431993)
11-03-2007 11:17 AM


I don't understand where this 6000 years ago came from. There is no reference whatsoever in the bible that 'proves' this claim.
Edit:
My opinion and the truth is that the bible does not specify a numerical chronology of the history of the world. Therefore there is no basis for the argument that the world was created 6k years ago. Taking this obvious fallacy or falsehood into consideration, how do christians and/or creationists justify their beliefs?
Edit #2:
My contention is that the bible is a fictional collection of writings that was written to invoke myth and help humans evolve their communication skills.
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Spektical
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Message 4 of 25 (432101)
11-03-2007 7:35 PM
Reply to: Message 3 by AdminModulous
11-03-2007 1:46 PM


That information is the most bogus thing I have ever read. Are you actually telling me that humans lived for 100's of years? What scientific evidence is there to support this, IF we consider that a year back then is actually the same 365 days we attribute to it today?
The whole OT reeks of mythology ie. methodology used in writing myths.

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Spektical
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Message 8 of 25 (432340)
11-05-2007 12:53 PM
Reply to: Message 7 by Dr Adequate
11-05-2007 12:07 PM


Ok I'm not going to go into the extrapolation of biblical chronology. Rather I'm going to ask where do believers make the distinction between what parts of the bible to take literally and what parts not to, and why?
Also, no-one has answered my question about the ridiculously long lifespans of such biblical figures as Adam, Methuselah etc.

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Spektical
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Message 10 of 25 (432343)
11-05-2007 1:18 PM
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11-05-2007 1:17 PM


Re: heading way off topic
I certainly agree...and I shall take that question to a new topic Thx.

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Spektical
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Message 12 of 25 (432363)
11-05-2007 3:08 PM
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11-05-2007 2:09 PM


Who said anything about science? You asked about Biblical support.
That's right and there is no biblical support. The link you posted was a scientific one!!

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Spektical
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Message 24 of 25 (432518)
11-06-2007 1:19 PM
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11-06-2007 12:02 PM


Agreed. I guess creationists will always rely on nothing but the bible for historical facts just like muslims rely on the quran for instructions on how to be human.
Its as ridiculous as having a computer constantly read instructions on how its supposed to operate while it operates (which doesn't happen btw).
It sadens me to see how much humans cut themselves short by believing such nonsense.

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