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I think the graphic above \u00a0illustrates very well how approaching the Bible expecting scientifically factual information that is literally true leads to dubious conclusions. Thankfully, most so-called literalists and promoters of creation \u201cscience\u201d don\u2019t go to these extremes \u2013 but if they would exercise the same common sense more consistently when approaching the Bible, they would bring less disrepute on Christianity.<\/p>\n

HT Brian Le Port<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"