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Old 06-24-2009, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by bloodlusta View Post
The problem is that it is up for the judges to decide if it disproves it. Interestingly enough there is a similar prize out there for $500,000 to anyone who can disprove the Spaghetti Monster theory as well.

You have said a lot about how the bible has mathematic and scientific parts to it. Can you please supply some examples?
You need to get past the Spaghetti Monster example lusta'.

You also need to stop trying to argue about a subject that you have absolutely no knowlege of.

Example Combining Mathematics and Science:
The specifications to build Noah's Ark.

Nautical science assumed Noah's ark to be an insane myth. For centuries, it was considered fact that one couldn't possibly build a wooden ship exceeding 300feet in length - it just wouldn't be able to take the stress of the open sea. There where a few clippers built as long as 330 - but that's still dwarfed by the over 400 foot ark. This perception remained the decided ruling - until someone built a scale ark and tested its seaworthyness.

Since then dozens of scale arks have been built by assorted groups and tested in wave pools (the same way they test a modern ship's capability).

The results showed that the Ark's design was 13 times more stable than the current safety rules require - many modern ships can't make that claim. The ark's structural safety ratings where off the charts - it would have been able to withstand down forces from well over 200 foot waves.

If you'd like more details on the study look for: "Noah's Ark: A Feasibility Study" In this particular study - they used 13 hull variations to test all possible versions - all but 1 met or exceeded expectations.
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