reasons to trust the bible

[mee]

scientific Accuracy..............Science has made great strides in modern times .As a result,old theories have given way to new ones.What was once accepted as fact may now be seen as myth,Science text books often need revision.The Bible is not a science text book ,yet when it comes to scientific matters the bible is noteworthy not only for what it says but also for what it does not say.

[I, Brian]

Bad move to equate religious literature with science, and vice versa.

There's a weird conflicting mood within a lot of spiritual movements, which claim to be validated by science - then rewrite what actually constitutes. Take evolution for example...

I also don't think we're going to see scientific acceptance that rainbows didn;t exist before Noah - so far as I can tell, the fundamentals of physic are believed to have settled into place billions of years ago, not a few thousand.

[mee]

the bible is free of unscientific views, many mistaken beliefs gained wide ecceptance in ancient times, views about the earth ranged from the idea that it was flat to the notion that tangible substances or objects held it aloft. long before science learned about the spread and prevention of disease, physicians employed some pratices that were ineffective at best, lethal at worst.But not once in its more than 1,100 chapters does the bible endorse any unscientific views or harmful pratices.

[I, Brian]

So you agree with Evolution of Species?

[mee]

Originally Posted by I, Brian

So you agree with Evolution of Species?

I believe what the bible teaches .
Often, what scientists choose to call the evolution of a new species is simply a matter of variation within a “kind,” as the word is used in the Genesis account.

[wil]

We were just this weekend discussing those that believe the bible is scientifically proven...lining up their scientist that show the earth and humans created in 7 days...all the dino stuff made up by G!d to challenge us...instant canyonification creating the Grand Canyon and the rest of them during the great flood...

Now folks finding scientists to prove this and folks believing those scientists...is that a miracle...or a problem with religion??

[mee]

Originally Posted by wil

We were just this weekend discussing those that believe the bible is scientifically proven...lining up their scientist that show the earth and humans created in 7 days...all the dino stuff made up by G!d to challenge us...instant canyonification creating the Grand Canyon and the rest of them during the great flood...

Now folks finding scientists to prove this and folks believing those scientists...is that a miracle...or a problem with religion??

the bible doesnt teach that the earth was created in 7 litral 24 hour days

[LeoSalinas22]

Originally Posted by mee

the bible doesnt teach that the earth was created in 7 litral 24 hour days

what does it teach, mee?

[Tao_Equus]

We can understand and measure atomic decay and this knowledge was predicted using scientific theory. The accuracy of such measurements are like predicting the distance between London and New York to within a few millimetres. The fact is that using these measurements we know the age of the sun, the rocks our planet is made of and the age to within a decade or two of the oldest organic remains we can find. Such accurate science all tells us that Earth is about 4.54 Billion years old. And that microbial life flourished almost immediately. You share up to 20% of your DNA with these first bugs.
So you can look in your old book, cooked together an eyeblink ago in geological history and say you find what you will. So will Islam. So will Judaism? So will every other crackpot that wants to convince others they are the one to follow and give $ to.

Tao

PS, When is the next end of the world?

[Dondi]

Originally Posted by Tao_Equus

The fact is that using these measurements we know the age of the sun.

I wasn't aware that we determine the age of the sun using Carbon-14 dating. Did we find a sun rock somewhere and measure it? I thought that the age of the sun is determined by the calculating mass of the sun with the rate of burn.

[Tao_Equus]

Originally Posted by Dondi

I wasn't aware that we determine the age of the sun using Carbon-14 dating. Did we find a sun rock somewhere and measure it? I thought that the age of the sun is determined by the calculating mass of the sun with the rate of burn.

First if you read it again I never said we "carbon date" the Sun. And you cannot carbon date silicon rocks either. There are other ways to date the sun too like, as I intended it to be understood, by atomic decay. The purpose of my post was to show that in many sciences we have had theories that made predictions, were tested and proven to be accurate in dating things. My apologies if you could not see that.

tao

[pattimax]

Originally Posted by Tao_Equus

So will every other crackpot that wants to convince others they are the one to follow and give $ to.

You have mentioned the money position before. If you are truly concerned about it, you are not alone. There may be some money-grubbing crack pots, but there are also very many excellent people who have dedicated themselves to truly advancing the cause for good.
Ministrywatch.com
Here are some current concerns:

• MinistryWatch.com Recommends that Donors Withhold Giving to Benny Hinn Ministries
• ECFA Terminated Membership Ties with GUM
• MinistryWatch.com advises donors to withhold support to Trinity Broadcasting Network; calls also for new leadership
• Non-Transparent Ministries: Are they Faithful in Small Things?
• Tsunami Disaster Scams
• MinistryWatch.com calls for establishment of an independent commission to take over governance of Trinity Broadcasting Network
• Claims by Leroy Jenkins Do Not Hold Up Under Scrutiny
• Fraudulent Solicitation for Victory Orphan Center International
• Where lies the Christianity of Christian Children's Fund?
• Trinity Broadcasting Network's (TBN) hoarding too much cash

p.s. There is really only one to follow.

[Quahom1]

Originally Posted by mee

scientific Accuracy..............Science has made great strides in modern times .As a result,old theories have given way to new ones.What was once accepted as fact may now be seen as myth,Science text books often need revision.The Bible is not a science text book ,yet when it comes to scientific matters the bible is noteworthy not only for what it says but also for what it does not say.

Is medicine "science"? Then indeed the Bible is a book of science. In fact, the "scientist" who mapped the human genome, gives credit to the Bible for helping him figure it out. "Franklin Collins" wrote a book called, "The language of God". You should read it Mee. I think you might be pleasantly surprised at what such a reknowned scientist thinks of God, the Bible and Science...

v/r

Q

[Tao_Equus]

Must be noted that this book writing evangelist (k-ching !$!) is only one of many directors of the human genome project and is unique amongst them in his views....(k-Ching $$$).

[mee]

Originally Posted by Quahom1

Is medicine "science"? Then indeed the Bible is a book of science. In fact, the "scientist" who mapped the human genome, gives credit to the Bible for helping him figure it out. "Franklin Collins" wrote a book called, "The language of God". You should read it Mee. I think you might be pleasantly surprised at what such a reknowned scientist thinks of God, the Bible and Science...

v/r

Q

is that the book by Francis .s collins. A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief . i might just have a read of that