Posted by Andy [65.123.82.57 - ] on 19 July 2002 at 01.24.47 ZuluTime:
In relation to the bible's reference to PI, I recommend this website. http://www.yfiles.com/pi.htm
In reference to the misinformation about the earth's shape and relation to the universe, the Bible doesn't say that the earth is the center of the universe and neither does it say the earth is flat and square.
The biggest problem people have with the Bible is that the Bible relies upon the existence of God to be accurate. Since God can neither be proven nor disproven, something I have recently theorized and is becoming more clear to me every day, people try to pick apart the Bible claiming errancy. As I have browsed numerous websites searching for a clear claim of error in the Bible, I have been left with no solid claims.
The primary fault in looking for Biblical errors is this, the Bible doesn't prove God. God proves the Bible. My perspective is one of predestination to the highest degree, which the earlier thread has shown. In order for someone to realize that my God exists, if He does, is for God to reveal Himself to that person's soul. Yes, the soul does exist gremlin and no, it's not organic. The soul is...collectively...our emotions, our consciousness, our morals, bluntly, it is everything that makes a person an individual. (I'm not sure if this includes fingerprints or not.)
There are two reasons we had such disagreement in the previous thread.
1. I didn't fully understand how I view God.
2. I don't believe that man can know anything.
For further information on number two, look at the writings of Descarte and Blaise Pascal.
My rough thoughts on your opening page comments.
In regards to the reference of God in the pledge, there's a lot more crap going on in schools that need to be worried about. If you don't believe in God, fine you don't have to. Don't prohibit the free exercise thereof...