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== Scripture Quoted to justify Geocentric Theory ==
== Scripture Quoted to justify Geocentric Theory ==
A small number of people interpret the [[Bible]] as favoring the geocentric theory. In the vast majority, and probably the entirety, of these case, are based upon an extremely poor [[exegesis]] of the Bible.
A small number of people interpret the [[Bible]] as favoring the geocentric theory. In the vast majority, and probably the entirety, of these case, are based upon an extremely poor [[exegesis]] of the Bible. Biblical skeptics also "interpret" the Bible as favoring geocentricism, but only so they can claim that the Bible is in error on the issue.
*"He has fixed the earth firm, immovable." (1 Chronicles 16:30)
*"He has fixed the earth firm, immovable." (1 Chronicles 16:30)
The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
However, in the full context of Ecclesiastes 1, this is obviously poetic, observer-centric language which is still in use today in terms like "sunrise" and "sunset," and is not any sort of indication that the Bible teaches that the Sun orbits the Earth.
Another is in Joshua 10: 12–13, where the Sun and Moon are said to stop in the sky:[10]
Another is in Joshua 10: 12–13, where the Sun and Moon are said to stop in the sky:[10]