[shetlan]

Originally Posted by Aequitas

Just as Shetlan said, the Bible discusses many scientific subjects, including evolution. Many believe that a day with God is a thousand years for man, if you do the math, the age the Bible says the earth is matches closely with the age scientists estimate the to be.(I think I posted this in another thread, I'll try to find it.)

On a more important note, I'll remind you that Evolution is still a theory - one with little or no factual backing. The very concept of evolution contradicts both the laws of genetics, heredity, the second law of thermodynamics, and the law of entropy - it's also statistically impossible.

Originally Posted by Aequitas

If you eliminate the impossible, whatever is left no matter how improbable is fact. Or, if you prefer, how do you think science works? One guy comes up with a theory that is widely accepted and then someone else proves him wrong until we are left with pure fact. Text books are updated all the time as science progresses, that tactic is therefore, valid.

It's a process of logical developement - the chain of events requireing the fewest links is the most likely one to occurr.

Originally Posted by Aequitas

The Bible references all sorts of other historical facts, such as the roman empire, politics, places and popular religious sects of the time.

As well as hints to the locations of subterranean oil mentioned in Exodus, the existence of the Hittite civilization, the blue-prints for the most seaworthy ship that's ever sailed (Noah's Ark), and the existence of King Belshazzar of Babylon (and the intricate nature of his rule). Then there's the references to planetary physics, the chemical composition of humans, and assorted medical references.

Originally Posted by Aequitas

Lots of people care. Many more than you might think anyway. My geology professor once told me, "Jesus was so important, that around the world, historians divide time as before Christ, and after Christ."

One of my Anthropology professors said something similar, "Whether you consider Him a historical figure, a bedtime story, or a raving lunatic - nobody has shaped the modern world more than Jesus." He himself was an atheist.

Originally Posted by Aequitas

But, we digress. I'm a bit disappointed that nobody has heard any good rumors about Mormons. That green horn thing had me laughing so hard I about soiled myself.

Green horns? I'm not familiar with that one.