Re: How Did Gentry Get Published in PSCF?

Michael,

Instead of posting such pious blather, why not send a gentle note to the
editor.
millerrj@rica.net

Jack

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Roberts" <michael.andrea.r@ukonline.co.uk>
To: <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 1:18 PM
Subject: Fw: How Did Gentry Get Published in PSCF?

> > Here's the final paragraph on page 275 of Gentry's December 2004 PSCF
> > article:
> >
> > "This model may also be of interest to the Christian scientific
community,
> > for I have already suggested this nearby Center may be none other than
the
> > throne of God described in Hebrews 8-10 and Revelation 4 and 20.
Hebrews
> > 10 in particular describes the ministry of Christ as our great high
Priest
> > officiating his blood in behalf of sinners on the throne of the universe
> > in the heavenly Sanctuary. It is on this basis that I suggest the
> > spherical symmetry of the universe as sen from our point of observation
is
> > not a cosmic accident, but instead a direct result of God not only
> > creating the visible universe on the literal Day 4 of creation week**,
but
> > of doing it so as to provide unambiguous astronomical proof that a
nearby
> > universal Center does exist, with the logical deduction that he intends
> > for Earth's inhabitants to reflect strongly on this fact as evidence
that
> > he is both Creator and Ruler of the Universe and Author of the Ten
> > Commandments (Exod. 20:1-7)."
> >
> This must be some of the worst biblical interpretation I have seen for a
> long time. What beats me is that the editors of PSCF actually passed it
for
> publication. They should be ashamed of themselves. What fun Scientific
> American would have with it and other "secular spies" who oppose YEC root
> and branch. It makes the ASA and all evangelical scientists a laughing
> stock.
>
> I would suggest that Gentry has grossly misused scripture and brought
God's
> Word into disrepute. I cannot really express my disgust and concern
>
> Regards
>
> Michael
>
> P.S. I think there is a place for weakish articles in PSCF and SCB for
young
> writers to encourage them for the future.
>
Received on Sat Dec 11 19:15:10 2004