Vern Scott
Apr 24, 2024

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In "Inherit the Wind", the kicker is when Darrow asks "If God didn't invent the Sun until the 4th day, then how'd we know how long days 1-3 were?" The Bible could and should be re-interpreted to avail itself of logic (best chance, the reconciling features of the "New Covenant") but too often gives in to mysticism. (I guess mysterious Trinitarian logic empowers the priesthood, while providing a Holy Spirit that makes Pentecostals happy). Now anti-science nuts are again trying to break down the founding father Deist church/state wall. Funny how intensely religious guy sort of stumbled upon foundations of Science and helped usher-in rational government:

https://medium.com/p/9abf436f7d7d

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Vern Scott
Vern Scott

Written by Vern Scott

Scott lives in the SF Bay Area and writes confidently about Engineering, History, Politics, and Health

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