(November 6, 2008 at 11:55 pm)Daystar Wrote: One group of scientists said: "It is interesting to note that by declaring the universe had a beginning, the Bible anticipated modern science by some thousands of years." Recent Theories of the Origin and Nature of the Universe, W. E. Filmer , p. 32. (Booklet issued on 919th Ordinary General Meeting of the Victoria Institute at the Caxton Hall, Westminster, England, December 7, 1953.)
1953? You're serious? I'm not saying that such research is irrelevant but do you realise how much our understanding of the universe has moved in during the subsequent FIFTY FIVE years? This Filmer guy ... is he relevant? I ask this because I've done some searches and the ONLY stuff I can find on him is theological so it looks to me like he might not be the best source to quote if you're hoping to convince a bunch of secular sceptics.
Kyu
