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Esinn -> RE: Proof The World Is 6,000 Years Old - End Game (7/15/2009 11:07:38 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Louve00
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ORIGINAL: LadyEllen
Point of order - the World may be only 6000 years old, depending on what one considers mankind to be; ie who's in and who's out based on a timeline in this case (the same division can be effected by a number of methods).
The Earth is much older as has been pointed out, according to that pesky thing evidence.
The World and the Earth are not the same thing - if the World ended tomorrow the Earth could continue unaffected (probably relieved if there is any conciousness there).
However I doubt such discrepancies will mean much to someone who bases policy on ideas originated when the World was much smaller and less sophisticated.
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That, to me, seems the point here. We are talking about two different things. The earth and the world. If you (everyone else) wants to make this a religious thing, that's their perogative. I doubt the cosmos care, either.
I like your profile picture - the only reason I choose to quote.
This thread is an exercise in rationalism. There are many elected officials who believe this crap. This is not a matter of difference of opinion. This is a matter of accepting well established and proven facts or choosing to believe in biblical proofs that have been demonstrated to be false.
Actions typically follow belief. We are motivated to make decisions based upon what we perceive to be true. It always churns my stomach when people spout this crap.But when elected officials believe this it is scary. It demonstrates a complete denial of reality based upon a misguided faith. I am not knocking religion here - more taking a jab at it. Many theists accept the fact, the truth, that the earth is not 6,000 years old because they are rational enough to do so. At risk of sounding corny I salute them.
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