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Originally posted by MikeboydUS
reply to post by Locoman8
I can't agree. The hebrew term "satan" means accuser and hinderer. Its used numerous times in the Bible in reference to more than just "The Satan". I just provided a verse from Numbers that shows this use. The Angel of the L-rd isn't being deceptive in the verse. In fact most of the others uses, like the one in Numbers, refer to the Hindrance or Adversity aspect of the word.
Originally posted by serbsta
reply to post by MikeboydUS
There was never a serpent (or snake) in the Garden of Eden. The Hebrew word that was used is nachash, which can be interpreted in two different ways. It can refer to 'one that shines' or 'one that whispers'. Eve was never visited by a serpent, the myth actually involved a 'shiny whispering figure'. Just one example of the many critical mistranslations from the original version.
To the OP; I think we made it quite clear in your last thread that Genesis did not describe creation, but re-creation, much like other corroborating myths.
Science says there was a "Big Bang" that happened which birthed the universe. Question to all.... Since there has to be a cause to every effect, what was the cause of the "Big Bang?"
My theory is that the first line of the bible "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." To me there is proof that the genesis creation account could have begun through God's "Big Bang" creation.
Between verses 1 and 2 in the bible, there is a huge time gap. You'll notice that the earth was void and desolate. There was, however, water on the planet before God began the creation of life on the planet. This, in my opinion, could have been a result of a great cosmic spiritual battle between God and Satan AFTER a previous life on earth... Cambrians, Dinosaurs, Prehistoric Mammals, etc.... Comets hitting the earth, the result of the massive extinction of dinosaurs could have been the result of a spiritual battle. When we read of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, we see Satan as a serpent, meaning that he was already cast down to earth after trying to overtake the throne of God in heaven.
What we read in Genesis after 1:1 is a RE-CREATION account. This recreation results in the beginning of mankind on earth 6000 years ago. The earth is billions of years old, but mankind is only about 6000 years old. This is my explanation of the "Big Bang Theory", the "Old earth intelligent design theory" and a debunking of the "Young Earth intelligent design theory". Anyone have objection to this possibility?
If you don't agree, please... I beg of you to explain how the "Big Bang" actually happened. What was the cause of the Big Bang?
I have yet to hear evolutionists, scientists or athiests to explain the cause of all things.
Originally posted by Locoman8
What was the cause of the Big Bang?
Originally posted by serbsta
reply to post by MikeboydUS
You do realize that nachash is both an adjective and a noun? The 'shining' is not nonsense, it is the meaning of the adjective form of the word. Michael Heiser (PhD) puts it nicely in this document here. The adjective form of the word is used quite a lot throughout the New Testament, always in translation as being something that shines, such as 'shiny brass' or 'bright brass'.
You're on to something, because most people that deny the Biblical time line of Earth, conveniently do so because they have a linear view of time.
Another example, if you travel through space at the speed of light for one year, then come back home, all your loved would have aged a lot more than that one year you were away.
The GPS constellation has to be continually corrected due to gravitational time dilation.
The first experiment confirming the effects of time dilation was in 1971 with the use of aircraft and atomic clocks. It was known as the Hafele and Keating Experiment.
Originally posted by MikeboydUS
reply to post by sirnex
The US Naval Observatory deals with it on a daily basis, involving corrections for the GPS constellation. For them and many others the dilation is an everyday factor.
So tell me is there a "Time Dilation Conspiracy"?
Everybody's a critic, huh? I can't stand it when people feel smarter and don't show the proof. Mikeboy gave you a number of links to look at. What do you have? Just asking.
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The quality of the original results has however been criticized. According to a 1996 reexemination of the data by A. G. Kelly, the final published outcome had to be averaged in a biased way in order to claim such a high precision.[7] Also, Louis Essen, the inventor of the atomic clock, published an article in 1988 in which he discussed the (in his opinion) inadequate accuracy of the experiment.