What is the age of the Universe?
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aiya .. what happened was Moses exercised his mathematical and theological skills at the same time.Originally posted by laurence82:So, creation was gazillions years ago, as proposed by scientists?
Then that is a heck of long time, coz its still take sometime before earth appears and man and animals exist
It was supposed to be 6 million million days - 6 000 000 000 000.
But those people couldn't comprehend such a big number, so he reduced it to something manageable and more believable. There is basis for this since according to somewhere in the bible, a thousand years is like one day to god? So he decided to use this principle.
so using standard form, 6 x 10^12 / 365 = 1.6 x 10^-2 x 10^12 = 1.6 x 10^10.
there you have it .. 16 million years.
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don't ask why the conversion rate is not 1 day to 1 thousand.
later your literature teacher will smack your backside!
it is clear the conversion rate is written as a simile!!
what did your literature teacher tell you about similes and metaphors?? -
haha... i am here to discredit the bible. Glad someone can see it. But is the answer from the bible far from the truth? I think so.
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far from the truth? I think far from it.Originally posted by NUS_Superst@r:haha... i am here to discredit the bible. Glad someone can see it. But is the answer from the bible far from the truth? I think so.
I can even whip out 16 million years for you .. bet you never hear this before from any Christian. Heh. -
There you have it.
Age of universe explained in terms of standard form and basic literature concepts.
Any lower sec student can understand.
I believe none of you readers below lower sec right? -
..........Originally posted by Icemoon:aiya .. what happened was Moses exercised his mathematical and theological skills at the same time.
It was supposed to be 6 million million days - 6 000 000 000 000.
But those people couldn't comprehend such a big number, so he reduced it to something manageable and more believable. There is basis for this since according to somewhere in the bible, a thousand years is like one day to god? So he decided to use this principle.
so using standard form, 6 x 10^12 / 365 = 1.6 x 10^-2 x 10^12 = 1.6 x 10^10.
there you have it .. 16 million years.
Meaning to say, the Bible verses are metaphorical in nature?
Thats can give rise to many interpretations u noe -
well .. even Jesus spoke in parables.Originally posted by laurence82:..........
Meaning to say, the Bible verses are metaphorical in nature?
Thats can give rise to many interpretations u noe
I guess using figurative language is the only way to describe something that can only be fully revealed in future. -
yah, but its an issue for the present people
if you dont know your bible, anybody can hoodwink u to believe what they do is according to bible, they cry father cry mother about the right to practise their religon in cover up to do nasty things
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hmmmm, very assumptous. But hey, lousy question, lousy answer!Originally posted by Icemoon:far from the truth? I think far from it.
I can even whip out 16 million years for you .. bet you never hear this before from any Christian. Heh.
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its a good question actually
but if dont now how to answer, can always brush it aside as lousy question
typical of forumers here anyway -
The issue is not whether the question is lousy or not, but whether the one asking the question is credible or not.... hence the lack of a proper discussion in a correct direction.Originally posted by laurence82:its a good question actually
but if dont now how to answer, can always brush it aside as lousy question
typical of forumers here anyway -
Ad hominem arguments
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Everyone has every right to ask any questions but this question I dun think I will have any answer, dun say from the bible but someone tell me that there is an answer out there in any book that everyone in the world can agree to.
BUT...there might be one person who may know the answer!!! HE-MAN! cos he is the master of the universe -
what did I assume?Originally posted by davidche:hmmmm, very assumptous. But hey, lousy question, lousy answer!
I pointed out the basis to you. I didn't even use some weird forumula to get 6 million million years.
furthermore the conclusion is colloborated by current scientific understanding. -
knn, u never read properlyOriginally posted by gasband:Everyone has every right to ask any questions but this question I dun think I will have any answer, dun say from the bible but someone tell me that there is an answer out there in any book that everyone in the world can agree to.
BUT...there might be one person who may know the answer!!! HE-MAN! cos he is the master of the universe
he is asking for bible verses
if dont have just say dont have
Miss Universe also know the answer -
Ya lah u never read my answer meh!!! I say I will never be able to answer this question, not from the bible nor from any other book lah!!! WAH LAU EH!Originally posted by laurence82:knn, u never read properly
he is asking for bible verses
if dont have just say dont have
Miss Universe also know the answer -
WAH LAU EH sounds like my laurence eh in hokkien ..Originally posted by gasband:Ya lah u never read my answer meh!!! I say I will never be able to answer this question, not from the bible nor from any other book lah!!! WAH LAU EH! 
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but he wants bible, not any book everyone can agree to!Originally posted by gasband:Ya lah u never read my answer meh!!! I say I will never be able to answer this question, not from the bible nor from any other book lah!!! WAH LAU EH! 
PS: got such book meh? -
yes i forgot to add PUN INTENDED.Originally posted by Icemoon:WAH LAU EH sounds like my laurence eh in hokkien .. -
I have parried away his thrust liao.Originally posted by laurence82:knn, u never read properly
he is asking for bible verses
if dont have just say dont have
Miss Universe also know the answer
he never even challenge my suggested answer .. did you notice? -
what suggested anwer?Originally posted by Icemoon:I have parried away his thrust liao.
he never even challenge my suggested answer .. did you notice?
got meh? -
*shakes head*Originally posted by laurence82:Ad hominem arguments
even veterans make mistake. -
precisely lah my intention is to say, For this question specific, i dun think there is any specific answer anywhere in the world.Originally posted by laurence82:but he wants bible, not any book everyone can agree to!
PS: got such book meh?
OK my FINAL ANSWER: NO! Dun have! I dun know! -
ah lau in hokkien means my hubby
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16 million years.Originally posted by laurence82:what suggested anwer?
got meh?
you never read my replies one ..