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Re: Science and beliefs (was Re: Alien races)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 9 Apr 2001 18:13:00 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz wrote:
> - I seem to remember that there are Bible passages which would seem to
> imply that the value of Pi is 3 or some other number other than what
> modern mathematics understand it to be. Assuming I'm not totally wacko
> on this, how does one reconcile that if you draw a circle, and then
> multiply the measured diameter by 3 and compare that to the measured
> circumfrence that the two values are different without punching a hole
> in your faith that the Bible is absolutely literally true.
I've heard that one, but I think it was an extra-biblical belief of the
ancient Hebrews.
Steve
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| (...) A few other basic problems with the literality of the Bible: - Which translation? - How do you reconcile the apparent contradictions? Would someone care to list them (I'm affraid I'm not a student of the Bible and therefore can't list them all (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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