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by tat tvam asi
Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:56 pm
Forum: Non-Fiction General Discussion
Topic: Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate
Replies: 19
Views: 11254

Re: Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate

Having said that, it would initially appear that the Israelite scribe who penned Genesis 1, or the larger cultural perspective from which he drew, did not see or understand the sun as the source of light, that is the source of day or daylight . Flan5, you've started off by avoiding the point of the...
by tat tvam asi
Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:45 pm
Forum: Science & Technology
Topic: Global Greening verses Global Warming
Replies: 14
Views: 10611

Global Greening verses Global Warming

I've been going through this topic recently with a sense of cautious optimism. There's a video lecture linked below with a transcription and illustration of the entire lecture: http://www.thegwpf.org/matt-ridley-global-warming-versus-global-greening/ http://www.thegwpf.com/content/uploads/2016/10/AA...
by tat tvam asi
Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:18 pm
Forum: Science & Technology
Topic: Carbon Mining
Replies: 50
Views: 163469

Re: Carbon Mining

This may cross over into another topic I've started: http://www.booktalk.org/global-greening ... 26575.html

Algae farming is an interesting consideration with respect to the Global Greening verses Global Warming debate.
by tat tvam asi
Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:53 pm
Forum: Non-Fiction General Discussion
Topic: Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate
Replies: 19
Views: 11254

Re: Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate

I know the non-fiction book discussion for March, April and May has been decided. But would anyone be interested in putting Steven's book up for non-fiction discussion vote thereafter? In any case we can continue discussing informally on this thread...
by tat tvam asi
Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:41 pm
Forum: Non-Fiction General Discussion
Topic: Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate
Replies: 19
Views: 11254

Re: Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate

I think I'm going to give a few copies of the book to some of my family members. This will make a good and choice gift for several...
by tat tvam asi
Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:56 pm
Forum: Non-Fiction General Discussion
Topic: Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate
Replies: 19
Views: 11254

Re: Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate

Hi All! This is the author here. I appreciate that you're discussing, and hopefully enjoying, the book. I've read through the comments thus far here and am glad that many of you are getting the gist of my thesis---which is basically a textual demonstration proving that the beliefs (archaic and cult...
by tat tvam asi
Wed Feb 08, 2017 8:12 pm
Forum: Non-Fiction General Discussion
Topic: Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate
Replies: 19
Views: 11254

Re: Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate

YECist do not seem to be fazed by there not being a star in our solar system to provide light. For them, If light was required to enumerate days then God merely provided that light necessary. This is one aspect that is actually very interesting. Here's a larger look at the article in question: http...
by tat tvam asi
Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:30 pm
Forum: Non-Fiction General Discussion
Topic: Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate
Replies: 19
Views: 11254

Re: Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate

Here's a link to the articles that I've been reading which contribute to the book: http://contradictionsinthebible.com/category/genesis/ And here's a few previews: Genesis 1:1-2 — Not a Creation ex nihilo! UPDATE: This and the following posts are now published as chapter 1 of my new book. If you’re ...
by tat tvam asi
Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:34 pm
Forum: Non-Fiction General Discussion
Topic: Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate
Replies: 19
Views: 11254

Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate

Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate: Being Honest to the Text, Its Author, and His Beliefs https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Creationism-Debate-Honest-Beliefs/dp/1498231322/ Modern readers often assume that Genesis 1 depicts the creation of the earth and sky as we know it. Yet in an appeal for textual...
by tat tvam asi
Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:40 am
Forum: Religion & Philosophy
Topic: The real Noah's ark!
Replies: 47
Views: 23334

Re: The real Noah's ark!

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/fe/28/e7/fe28e74509cc22451156f4b6c6380c7a.jpg Ken Hamm's re-creation of Noah's ark built with a half dozen diesel-powered hydraulically-operated cranes and cement mixers for the rebar reinforced concrete hull. Needless to say, the ship doesn't float and nei...

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