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2009-07-20
This will probably come as a big shock to Fundamentalist Christians, but the Moon merely reflects light from the Sun—otherwise, the Moon wouldn't go through phases. Sure, Genesis 1:16 describes the Moon as a lesser light, indicating that it generates it's own light, but I can assure you it doesn't.
Genesis 1:16 again states that God created the stars, in case you forgot. Note how the bible doesn't explain that the Sun is a star. This makes sense if you have the education of a Bronze Age scholar, but even school children of today know more about fundamental astronomy.
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sara writes:
| "someone should inform god" that cracks me up lol keep up the good work! |
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Veritas writes:
| Now, now... We can't blame current day Christians for being told that ancient teachings are still supported by today's knowledge... |
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Kamatu writes:
| BTW, where in the text do you see that the Moon has to generate light? Or are you going to tell me it doesn't shine as it reflects sunlight? Oh wait, is that possibly part of the distinction between "greater" and "lesser"? |
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TheAlmightyGuru writes:
| Does the bible flat out say "The Moon generates its own light", no. But it does say that, "God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night".
I interpret this passage as claiming that the Moon generates its own light. I also think that, 3,000 years ago, such an idea would be justified. |
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Spectre100 writes:
| by Kamatu's distinction, regarding reflection as generation, everything in the world 'generates' light. either way, someone still needs to inform god... |
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Blasphemy - a victimless crime writes:
| If the moon merely reflects light, perhaps a better biblical description would have been that god made a greater light to rule the day and a lesser mirror to rule the night. |
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HeebAnon writes:
| Kamatu, the Hebrew word used to describe the "lights" is "m'orot", which basically means "things that produce light". (More or less. I'd rather not have to explain the whole of Hebrew noun-forming grammar. It's complicated.) |
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Katy writes:
| I have to say, it's pretty obvious that this is a creation myth that was made up by ignorant desert-dwellers trembling in their caves. Most religions are, you know - and most creation myths are just that - myths. Hel, I could come up with a creation myth just as good if I had to. *snort* |
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TheAlmightyGuru writes:
| @Katy: Nice usage of "Hel". ;-) |
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