Re: [asa] The Challenge (was Advice for conversing with YECs)

Bernie Dehler wrote "Please tell me EXACTLY which manuscript you are SPECIFICALLY referring to. I bet that in trying to answer that question, your folly will become immediately apparent."

Bernie,

You are clearly out of touch with a body of data that for some years now I've reported to the forum. The answer to your present question is contained in the page I originally drew to your attention, viz. www.whatabeginning.com/A4/ResDiff/P.htm
However, if you prefer not to look, the 8 Hebrew words referred to may be found at the beginning of any Jewish Bible. They include the first verse (Genesis 1:1) and next following word. They may also be fairly read as numbers because around 200 BC the Jewish people began using a system of alphabetic numeration based on their complete alphabet of 22 letters (plus 5 final forms). Details of this scheme may be found by linking from the foregoing page.

Vernon

PS You may find my suggested reading material for Michael further help in catching up with events.

V

----- Original Message -----
  From: Dehler, Bernie
  Cc: asa@calvin.edu
  Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 5:47 AM
  Subject: RE: [asa] The Challenge (was Advice for conversing with YECs)

  Vernon said:
  "Each of the opening 8 Hebrew words of the Bible has the numerical form Gi ."

  Please tell me EXACTLY which manuscript you are SPECIFICALLY referring to. I bet that in trying to answer that question, your folly will become immediately apparent.

  .Bernie

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  From: Vernon Jenkins [mailto:vernon.jenkins@virgin.net]
  Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 9:39 PM
  To: John Burgeson (ASA member); Dehler, Bernie; gordon brown; Michael Roberts
  Cc: asa@calvin.edu
  Subject: Re: [asa] The Challenge (was Advice for conversing with YECs)

  Gentlemen,

  It is clear to me that you all miss the point of my recent posting. In essence, here is the problem I pose:

  Each of the opening 8 Hebrew words of the Bible has the numerical form Gi = 105pi + 99qi + ri , where pi qi and ri are small integers and the parameters, 105 and 99, are significant elements of numerical geometry.

  To attempt to play down this mystery in the ways you have, I find most surprising; in my view, they do you little credit as members of a forum of serious Christians and scientists. Why not grasp this nettle (for it is hardly likely to wither!) and set your minds to compiling a reasonable alternative explanation? This would surely be far more appropriate than contemptuous dismissal and inane ridicule, would it not?

  Vernon

  PS Please observe that 'Foolscap paper' = 'Red herring' !

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Received on Sun Nov 9 19:36:26 2008