Re: Numerics and Applied Apologetics

From: Vernon Jenkins (vernon.jenkins@virgin.net)
Date: Sun Apr 23 2000 - 19:01:28 EDT

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    John:

    Thanks for writing.

    The fact that you have provided answers to my questions of 20 April
    strongly suggests that you are completely au fait with the evidence I
    have amassed to support my claims. May I therefore ask you to elaborate
    a little on each of your answers? I am interested to know how you can
    possibly defend these opinions.

    Regarding your question to me: man was created with a simple counting
    facility at the ends of his two arms. This would appear to be the main
    reason why denary is the preferred choice of numbering system - and the
    one intended by God. You should, of course, be aware that many of the
    eye-catching properties of 37 and 91 are independent of radix. In other
    words, they would lay claim to being considered remarkable whatever the
    numerical context!

    One further point: Is it your usual practice to ridicule matters of fact
    with silly epithets like 'number jumbo'? I had hoped we were all a
    little more mature on this list!

    Vernon

    John Burgeson wrote:
    >
    > Vernon Jenkins wrote: "Would you not agree that the '37/91 matter' -
    > augmented by these
    > remarkable 'coincidences' - speaks loudly of supernatural and purposeful
    > design? Do you believe meaningful biblical exegesis is possible if these
    > facts - together with their profound implications - are ignored?"
    >
    > To question 1, no.
    > To question 2, yes.
    >
    > Vernon -- do you hold that the decimal system is divinely inspired? If not,
    > then
    > how would your number jumbo look if you were to use a duodecimal system of
    > counting -- or an octal, or a binary? Etc.
    >
    > If you do hold that the decimal system is divinely inspired, what is the
    > basis for the claim?
    >
    > Burgy



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