Re: geocentrism

Stephen Jones (sjones@iinet.com.au)
Fri, 06 Oct 95 05:39:25 EDT

David

On Tue, 3 Oct 1995 10:33:36 GMT you wrote:

>Glen wrote (3rd October):
GM>That author is still alive and holds those views. I think the term
"today"
>still applies. Although the CRSQ decided they didn't want to publish him
>anymore. And when compared to the 1600's, 1979 is TODAY. Stephen,
>I don't think the world will collapse if I might be right about one itty bitty fact.

DT>Just a brief note to say that Glen is right about this. A few
>contemporary figures are:
>1. Dr Geradous Bouw, a Professor in a Department of Maths and
>Computing in the US, has founded the Institute for Biblical Astronomy.
>He is the leading advocate today of geocentricity and has a book
>with the title "Geocentricity" which was published in (I think) 1993.
>2. Walter Lang, who used to lead the Bible Science Association, now
>continues as a freelance YEC. He is reputed to favour geocentricity.
>3. There is a group of French creationists who have formed a society
>called CESHE. Most of them are geocentrists. (They are mostly Roman
>Catholics - and regard Copernicus, Galileo, etc. as wayward products
>of the Church.

Thanks for this info. I have no doubt there are a tiny minority of
diehard geocentrics in the YEC camp. But that is not the impression
that Glenn gave (IMHO).

God bless.

Stephen

PS: Do you know if E.K.V. Pearce is still alive and where he can be
contacted (ideally by email)? His book "Who Was Adam" (1969) says
he is the Prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral. Please advise privately.
Thanks.

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