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***Answer this question, if you are able. Why do earths societies differ on the number of days in a month as well as differ in the number of months in a year but all are in agreement of a seven day week? Could it possibly have something to do with the six days of creation plus a day of rest that God ordained in Genesis?
Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmmm! ***Jet

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JM: Yes and no. You assertion that the 7-day Christian week likely had its roots in the Bible is correct. Your assertion that this was always agreed on is false. A few examples:The ancient Egyptians used a 10-day "week", as did the French Revolutionary calendar.The Maya calendar uses a 13 and a 20-day "week" (see Mayan calendar).The Soviet Union used both a 5-day and a 6-day week. In 1929-30 the USSR gradually introduced a 5-day week. Every worker had one day off every week, but there was no fixed day of rest. On 1 September 1931 this was replaced by a 6-day week with a fixed day of rest, falling on the 6th, 12th, 18th, 24th, and 30th day of each month (1 March was used instead of the 30th day of February, and the last day of months with 31 days was considered an extra working day outside the normal 6-day week cycle). A return to the normal 7-day week was decreed on 26 June 1940.Lithuanians used week of nine days before adopting Cristianity.CheersJoe Meert

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jet:
[B]One of the biggest questions I have of late is why do evolutionists feel so threatened by the teaching of creation? If evolution has so much evidence, and creation has so little, (or none, as some so boldly claim), then I would think that evolutionists would not only agree to, but would actively encourage the practice of teaching both creation and evolution side by side so that the evolutionists could show everyone just how right they are and just how wrong the creationists are. Leaning on that tired old "creation isn't science" argument doesn't wash anymore than saying "evolution is science." [/QUOTE]JM: What makes you think they oppose teaching creationism? I've taught ye-creationism in my class and I know many others who do as well. It fits perfectly in my course "How to think about weird things" and other peoples "Philosophy of Science" courses. Since ye-creationism has no scientific value, it would be a waste of time, money and effort to discuss it at length in scientific courses. There is already too little science being taught as it is and if we water it down further with pseudoscience, then we do our society a great disfavor.CheersJoe Meert

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Interesting information! Thanks Joe! However, the question still stands. Even in non-Christian, non-Judaic, and non-Muslim nations, a seven day week has been adopted. Why? Is there some reason other than a Judeo-Christian influence? Is it astronomically valid to adopt a five day, ten day, or twenty day week versus a seven day week? If not, why not? If so, then why the seemingly universal adoption of a seven day week?

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JM: What do you mean by 'astronomically valid'? As far as I can tell, there is nothing 'astronomically valid' about a 7-day week. Perhaps you can explain what you mean? As for why the 7-day week is adopted by many countries, it is likely due to economic reasons rather than religious ones. Originally, the 7-day week was avoided because 7 was considered unlucky! In fact, one text considers the 7 day week to have originated with paganism and it was later adopted by Christians (one day each for the Sun, Moon and the five known planets). Heck the names of some of the days are quite pagan. If true, the question might be better phrased as "Why did Christians adopt a pagan week"? Thor's day is my favorite.CheersJoe Meert

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[QUOTE] Nothing will ever change the fact that both concepts of creation and evolution have extremely deeps roots in religious beliefs. Everyone should be familiar with the terms "Mother Earth", "Father Sky", and "Spirit Winds" along with numerous other references which are the result of, or extensions of, earlier pagan beliefs in evolutionary thought. The reality that evolutionary thinking has itself evolved over the centuries does not erase the facts of its' beginning, which is undeniably religious in nature, and pagan at its' core.
[/B][/QUOTE]JM: Is now a good time or a bad time to discuss the polytheistic roots of Christianity?CheersJoe Meert