"KrabLegs" <KrabLegs_member@newsguy.com> wrote in message
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In article <fimlac$hcm$1@news.albasani.net>, Stilgar says...

The Bible writer Isaiah avoided the common myths about the earth.
Instead, he penned a statement that was not threatened by the advances
of scientific discovery.

And then some idiot came along and said that 'the circle of the earth' was
flooded until the water covered the tops of the highest mountains on the
whole
globe and the land did not become dry again for over one year, while 8
lone
earth survivors floated merrily along in a homemade boat. All of this -
about
4,600 years ago. Oh... did I mention that all of the entire earth's
animal
species (or kinds) were aboard that boat also?

So much for your science lesson...

Be aware that Stilgar is another Jabriol sock puppet and a Jehovah's
Witness. What he posts here now is all plagiarized from the Watchtower CDs.
The Noah story was taken from the Epic of Gilgamish but you probably already
know that.

"KrabLegs" <KrabLegs_member@newsguy.com> wrote in message
news:fimmni0qc5@drn.newsguy.com...

In article <fimlac$hcm$1@news.albasani.net>, Stilgar says...

The Bible writer Isaiah avoided the common myths about the earth.
Instead, he penned a statement that was not threatened by the advances
of scientific discovery.

And then some idiot came along and said that 'the circle of the earth' was
flooded until the water covered the tops of the highest mountains on the
whole
globe and the land did not become dry again for over one year, while 8
lone
earth survivors floated merrily along in a homemade boat. All of this -
about
4,600 years ago. Oh... did I mention that all of the entire earth's
animal
species (or kinds) were aboard that boat also?

So much for your science lesson...

Be aware that Stilgar is another Jabriol sock puppet and a Jehovah's
Witness. What he posts here now is all plagiarized from the Watchtower CDs.
The Noah story was taken from the Epic of Gilgamish but you probably already
know that.

KrabLegs wrote:

The Bible writer Isaiah avoided the common myths about the earth.
Instead, he penned a statement that was not threatened by the advances
of scientific discovery.

And then some idiot came along and said that 'the circle of the earth'
was
flooded until the water covered the tops of the highest mountains on the
whole
globe and the land did not become dry again for over one year, while 8
lone
earth survivors floated merrily along in a homemade boat. All of this -
about
4,600 years ago. Oh... did I mention that all of the entire earth's
animal
species (or kinds) were aboard that boat also?

So much for your science lesson...

So much for your history lesson. Noah was before Isaiah.

We are talking
Math here not your prejudice. For example In ancient times, humans were
perplexed by other questions about the cosmos: What is the earth resting
on? What holds up the sun, the moon, and the stars? They had no
knowledge of the law of universal gravitation, formulated by Isaac
Newton and published in 1687. The idea that heavenly bodies are, in
effect, suspended in empty space upon nothing was unknown to them. Thus,
their explanations often suggested that tangible objects or substances
held the earth and other heavenly bodies aloft.

For example, one ancient theory, perhaps originated by people who lived
on an island, was that the earth was surrounded by water and that it
floated in these waters. The Hindus conceived that the earth had several
foundations, one on top of the other. It rested on four elephants, the
elephants stood on an enormous tortoise, the tortoise stood on an
immense serpent, and the coiled serpent floated on universal waters.
Empedocles, a Greek philosopher of the fifth century B.C.E., believed
that the earth rested upon a whirlwind and that this whirlwind was the
cause of the motion of the heavenly bodies.

Among the most influential views were those of Aristotle. Although he
theorized that the earth is a sphere, he denied that it could ever hang
in empty space. In his treatise On the Heavens, when refuting the notion
that the earth rests on water, he said: "It is not the nature of water,
any more than of earth, to stay in mid-air: it must have something to
rest upon." So, what does the earth "rest upon"? Aristotle taught that
the sun, the moon, and the stars were attached to the surface of solid,
transparent spheres. Sphere lay nestled within sphere, with the
earth-immobile-at the center. As the spheres revolved within one
another, the objects on them-the sun, the moon, and the planets-moved
across the sky.

Aristotle's explanation seemed logical. If the heavenly bodies were not
firmly attached to something, how else could they stay aloft? The views
of the revered Aristotle were accepted as fact for some 2,000 years.
According to The New Encyclop�dia Britannica, in the 16th and 17th
centuries his teachings "ascended to the status of religious dogma" in
the eyes of the church.

With the invention of the telescope, astronomers began to question
Aristotle's theory. Still, the answer eluded them until Sir Isaac Newton
explained that the planets are suspended in empty space, held in their
orbits by an invisible force-gravity. It seemed incredible, and some of
Newton's colleagues found it hard to believe that space could be a void,
largely empty of substance.6

What does the Bible have to say on this question? Nearly 3,500 years
ago, the Bible stated with extraordinary clarity that the earth is
hanging "upon nothing." (Job 26:7) In the original Hebrew, the word for
"nothing" (beli-mah') used here literally means "without anything."7 The
Contemporary English Version uses the expression, "on empty space."

A planet hanging "on empty space" was not at all how most people in
those days pictured the earth. Yet, far ahead of his time, the Bible
writer recorded a statement that is scientifically sound.

KrabLegs wrote:

The Bible writer Isaiah avoided the common myths about the earth.
Instead, he penned a statement that was not threatened by the advances
of scientific discovery.

And then some idiot came along and said that 'the circle of the earth'
was
flooded until the water covered the tops of the highest mountains on the
whole
globe and the land did not become dry again for over one year, while 8
lone
earth survivors floated merrily along in a homemade boat. All of this -
about
4,600 years ago. Oh... did I mention that all of the entire earth's
animal
species (or kinds) were aboard that boat also?

So much for your science lesson...

So much for your history lesson. Noah was before Isaiah. We are talking
Math here not your prejudice. For example In ancient times, humans were
perplexed by other questions about the cosmos: What is the earth resting
on? What holds up the sun, the moon, and the stars? They had no
knowledge of the law of universal gravitation, formulated by Isaac
Newton and published in 1687. The idea that heavenly bodies are, in
effect, suspended in empty space upon nothing was unknown to them. Thus,
their explanations often suggested that tangible objects or substances
held the earth and other heavenly bodies aloft.

For example, one ancient theory, perhaps originated by people who lived
on an island, was that the earth was surrounded by water and that it
floated in these waters. The Hindus conceived that the earth had several
foundations, one on top of the other. It rested on four elephants, the
elephants stood on an enormous tortoise, the tortoise stood on an
immense serpent, and the coiled serpent floated on universal waters.
Empedocles, a Greek philosopher of the fifth century B.C.E., believed
that the earth rested upon a whirlwind and that this whirlwind was the
cause of the motion of the heavenly bodies.

Among the most influential views were those of Aristotle. Although he
theorized that the earth is a sphere, he denied that it could ever hang
in empty space. In his treatise On the Heavens, when refuting the notion
that the earth rests on water, he said: “It is not the nature of water,
any more than of earth, to stay in mid-air: it must have something to
rest upon.” So, what does the earth “rest upon”? Aristotle taught that
the sun, the moon, and the stars were attached to the surface of solid,
transparent spheres. Sphere lay nestled within sphere, with the
earth—immobile—at the center. As the spheres revolved within one
another, the objects on them—the sun, the moon, and the planets—moved
across the sky.

Aristotle’s explanation seemed logical. If the heavenly bodies were not
firmly attached to something, how else could they stay aloft? The views
of the revered Aristotle were accepted as fact for some 2,000 years.
According to The New Encyclopædia Britannica, in the 16th and 17th
centuries his teachings “ascended to the status of religious dogma” in
the eyes of the church.

With the invention of the telescope, astronomers began to question
Aristotle’s theory. Still, the answer eluded them until Sir Isaac Newton
explained that the planets are suspended in empty space, held in their
orbits by an invisible force—gravity. It seemed incredible, and some of
Newton’s colleagues found it hard to believe that space could be a void,
largely empty of substance.6

What does the Bible have to say on this question? Nearly 3,500 years
ago, the Bible stated with extraordinary clarity that the earth is
hanging “upon nothing.” (Job 26:7) In the original Hebrew, the word for
“nothing” (beli-mah′) used here literally means “without anything.”7 The
Contemporary English Version uses the expression, “on empty space.”

A planet hanging “on empty space” was not at all how most people in
those days pictured the earth. Yet, far ahead of his time, the Bible
writer recorded a statement that is scientifically sound.

KrabLegs wrote:
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The Bible writer Isaiah avoided the common myths about the earth.
Instead, he penned a statement that was not threatened by the advance=

of scientific discovery.

And then some idiot came along and said that 'the circle of the earth'=

flooded until the water covered the tops of the highest mountains on t=

globe and the land did not become dry again for over one year, while 8=

earth survivors floated merrily along in a homemade boat. All of this=

4,600 years ago. Oh... did I mention that all of the entire earth's =

species (or kinds) were aboard that boat also?

So much for your science lesson...=20

=20
=20
=20
So much for your history lesson. Noah was before Isaiah. We are talking=
Math here not your prejudice. For example In ancient times, humans wer=

perplexed by other questions about the cosmos: What is the earth restin=

on? What holds up the sun, the moon, and the stars? They had no
knowledge of the law of universal gravitation, formulated by Isaac
Newton and published in 1687. The idea that heavenly bodies are, in
effect, suspended in empty space upon nothing was unknown to them. Thus=

their explanations often suggested that tangible objects or substances
held the earth and other heavenly bodies aloft.
=20
For example, one ancient theory, perhaps originated by people who lived=
on an island, was that the earth was surrounded by water and that it
floated in these waters. The Hindus conceived that the earth had severa=

foundations, one on top of the other. It rested on four elephants, the
elephants stood on an enormous tortoise, the tortoise stood on an
immense serpent, and the coiled serpent floated on universal waters.
Empedocles, a Greek philosopher of the fifth century B.C.E., believed
that the earth rested upon a whirlwind and that this whirlwind was the
cause of the motion of the heavenly bodies.
=20
Among the most influential views were those of Aristotle. Although he
theorized that the earth is a sphere, he denied that it could ever hang=
in empty space. In his treatise On the Heavens, when refuting the notio=

that the earth rests on water, he said: =E2=80=9CIt is not the nature o=

any more than of earth, to stay in mid-air: it must have something to
rest upon.=E2=80=9D So, what does the earth =E2=80=9Crest upon=E2=80=9D=

the sun, the moon, and the stars were attached to the surface of solid,=
transparent spheres. Sphere lay nestled within sphere, with the
earth=E2=80=94immobile=E2=80=94at the center. As the spheres revolved w=

another, the objects on them=E2=80=94the sun, the moon, and the planets=

across the sky.
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Aristotle=E2=80=99s explanation seemed logical. If the heavenly bodies =

firmly attached to something, how else could they stay aloft? The views=
of the revered Aristotle were accepted as fact for some 2,000 years.
According to The New Encyclop=C3=A6dia Britannica, in the 16th and 17th=
centuries his teachings =E2=80=9Cascended to the status of religious do=

the eyes of the church.
=20
With the invention of the telescope, astronomers began to question
Aristotle=E2=80=99s theory. Still, the answer eluded them until Sir Isa=

explained that the planets are suspended in empty space, held in their
orbits by an invisible force=E2=80=94gravity. It seemed incredible, and=

Newton=E2=80=99s colleagues found it hard to believe that space could b=

largely empty of substance.6
=20
What does the Bible have to say on this question? Nearly 3,500 years
ago, the Bible stated with extraordinary clarity that the earth is
hanging =E2=80=9Cupon nothing.=E2=80=9D (Job 26:7) In the original Hebr=

=E2=80=9Cnothing=E2=80=9D (beli-mah=E2=80=B2) used here literally means=

Contemporary English Version uses the expression, =E2=80=9Con empty spa=

=20
A planet hanging =E2=80=9Con empty space=E2=80=9D was not at all how mo=

those days pictured the earth. Yet, far ahead of his time, the Bible
writer recorded a statement that is scientifically sound.

KrabLegs wrote:

The Bible writer Isaiah avoided the common myths about the earth.
Instead, he penned a statement that was not threatened by the advances
of scientific discovery.

And then some idiot came along and said that 'the circle of the earth' was
flooded until the water covered the tops of the highest mountains on the whole
globe and the land did not become dry again for over one year, while 8 lone
earth survivors floated merrily along in a homemade boat. All of this - about
4,600 years ago. Oh... did I mention that all of the entire earth's animal
species (or kinds) were aboard that boat also?

So much for your science lesson...

So much for your history lesson. Noah was before Isaiah.

We are talking
Math here not your prejudice.

For example

In ancient times, humans were
perplexed

KrabLegs wrote:

The Bible writer Isaiah avoided the common myths about the earth.
Instead, he penned a statement that was not threatened by the advances
of scientific discovery.

And then some idiot came along and said that 'the circle of the earth' was
flooded until the water covered the tops of the highest mountains on the whole
globe and the land did not become dry again for over one year, while 8 lone
earth survivors floated merrily along in a homemade boat. All of this - about
4,600 years ago. Oh... did I mention that all of the entire earth's animal
species (or kinds) were aboard that boat also?

So much for your science lesson...

So much for your history lesson. Noah was before Isaiah.

KrabLegs wrote:

The Bible writer Isaiah avoided the common myths about the earth.
Instead, he penned a statement that was not threatened by the advances
of scientific discovery.

And then some idiot came along and said that 'the circle of the earth' was
flooded until the water covered the tops of the highest mountains on the whole
globe and the land did not become dry again for over one year, while 8 lone
earth survivors floated merrily along in a homemade boat. All of this - about
4,600 years ago. Oh... did I mention that all of the entire earth's animal
species (or kinds) were aboard that boat also?

So much for your science lesson...

So much for your history lesson.

Noah was before Isaiah.

We are talking
Math here not your prejudice.

For example In ancient times, humans were
perplexed by other questions about the cosmos: What is the earth resting
on? What holds up the sun, the moon, and the stars? They had no
knowledge of the law of universal gravitation,

formulated by Isaac
Newton and published in 1687. The idea that heavenly bodies are, in
effect, suspended in empty space upon nothing was unknown to them. Thus,
their explanations often suggested that tangible objects or substances
held the earth and other heavenly bodies aloft.

For example, one ancient theory, perhaps originated by people who lived
on an island, was that the earth was surrounded by water and that it
floated in these waters. The Hindus conceived that the earth had several
foundations, one on top of the other. It rested on four elephants, the
elephants stood on an enormous tortoise, the tortoise stood on an
immense serpent, and the coiled serpent floated on universal waters.
Empedocles, a Greek philosopher of the fifth century B.C.E., believed
that the earth rested upon a whirlwind and that this whirlwind was the
cause of the motion of the heavenly bodies.

Among the most influential views were those of Aristotle. Although he
theorized that the earth is a sphere, he denied that it could ever hang
in empty space. In his treatise On the Heavens, when refuting the notion
that the earth rests on water, he said: �It is not the nature of water,
any more than of earth, to stay in mid-air: it must have something to
rest upon.� So, what does the earth �rest upon�? Aristotle taught that
the sun, the moon, and the stars were attached to the surface of solid,
transparent spheres. Sphere lay nestled within sphere, with the
earth�immobile�at the center. As the spheres revolved within one
another, the objects on them�the sun, the moon, and the planets�moved
across the sky.

Aristotle�s explanation seemed logical. If the heavenly bodies were not
firmly attached to something, how else could they stay aloft? The views
of the revered Aristotle were accepted as fact for some 2,000 years.
According to The New Encyclop�dia Britannica, in the 16th and 17th
centuries his teachings �ascended to the status of religious dogma� in
the eyes of the church.

With the invention of the telescope, astronomers began to question
Aristotle�s theory. Still, the answer eluded them until Sir Isaac Newton
explained that the planets are suspended in empty space, held in their
orbits by an invisible force�gravity. It seemed incredible, and some of
Newton�s colleagues found it hard to believe that space could be a void,
largely empty of substance.6

What does the Bible have to say on this question? Nearly 3,500 years
ago, the Bible stated with extraordinary clarity that the earth is
hanging �upon nothing.� (Job 26:7) In the original Hebrew, the word for
�nothing� (beli-mah?) used here literally means �without anything.�7 The
Contemporary English Version uses the expression, �on empty space.�

A planet hanging �on empty space� was not at all how most people in
those days pictured the earth.

Yet, far ahead of his time, the Bible
writer recorded a statement that is scientifically sound.