Dave,
Thanks for this observation. While I am not an ardent fan of geocentrism
I wouldn't necessarily rule it out. Remember the result of the
Michelson-Morley experiment?!
Vernon
D. F. Siemens, Jr. wrote:
>
> On Sun, 14 Oct 2001 23:22:40 +0100 Vernon Jenkins
> <vernon.jenkins@virgin.net> writes:
> > Dick,
> >
> > In an earlier email I had offered my definition of 'evolution',
> > thus:
> >
> > For me, as a Bible believer and YEC, the term 'evolution'
> > means any doctrine or concept that requires its adherents to
> > ignore, selectively 'interpret', or otherwise do violence to
> > the
> > Scriptures.
> >
> > As you have since correctly pointed out:
> >
> > Mormons and other cults "do violence to the Scriptures," and
> > "evolution"
> > has nothing to do with it.
> >
> > I therefore modify my definition accordingly, thus:
> >
> > For me, as a Bible believer and YEC, the term 'evolution'
> > means any theory or doctrine of origins that requires its
> > adherents to ignore, selectively 'interpret', or otherwise
> > do
> > violence to the Scriptures.
> >
> > I trust this now makes my position clear.
> >
> Vernon,
> In keeping with your definition, Copernicanism must be evolution. I do
> hope, in the light of Joshua 10:12f; Psalm 104:5; Ecclesiastes 1:5, and a
> few other related scriptures, that you adopt strict geocentrism.
> Dave
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