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Line 13: − + − Some Young Earth Creationists and Biblical literalists also dispute the shape of the earth, saying that according to the Bible, the earth is flat rather than spherical.<ref>http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/crea-fe.htm</ref> Some Biblical literalists also dispute the idea that the Earth Rotates around the Sun.<ref>http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/febible.htm</ref> + − ===Shape of the Earth===+ − In Revelations 7:1 it is stated:+ + + − "And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth..." (Revelations 7:1)+ − A sphere has no corners. The four corners are also mentioned in Isaiah 11:12. Some say this is a figure of speach, a view literalists reject.<ref>http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/febible.htm</ref>+ − − It is also stated: − − "Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth." (Daniel 2:35) − − AND − − "Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:" (Daniel 4:10-11) − − AND − − "Behold, [Jesus] cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him" (Revelations 1:7) − − AND − − "Once again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world [cosmos] in their glory." (Matthew 4:8) − − Such mountains, such a tree or such a view of Jesus could only be possible on a flat earth could only be possible on a flat earth. <ref>http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/febible.htm</ref> − − ===Position of the Earth=== − In the view of the Bible the Earth is fixed, and the sun revolves around it. This can be found in several passages: − − "He has fixed the earth firm, immovable." (1 Chronicles 16:30) − − "Thou hast fixed the earth immovable and firm ..." (Psalm 93:1) − − "Thou didst fix the earth on its foundation so that it never can be shaken." (Psalm 104:5) − − "...who made the earth and fashioned it, and himself fixed it fast..." (Isaiah 45:18)
→Young Earth Creationist view: Remove flat-Earth nonsense and claim that the Bible teaches geocentrism
== Young Earth Creationist view ==
== Young Earth Creationist view ==
Young Earth creationists believe, as Biblical chronology suggests, that the Earth was formed in 4004 B.C. Mainstream scientific journals do not publish these beliefs, as they are not scientific and stem not from replicatable evidence but from religious documents.<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs2005/0822sternberg.asp 1</ref><ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs/538.asp 2</ref><ref>http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53400 3</ref><ref>http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&id=3833&program=DI%20Main%20Page%20-%20News&callingPage=discoMainPage 4</ref>
Young Earth creationists believe, as Biblical chronology suggests, that the Earth was created around 6,000 years ago. Mainstream scientific journals do not publish these beliefs, as they are not scientific and stem not from replicatable evidence but from religious documents.<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs2005/0822sternberg.asp 1</ref><ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs/538.asp 2</ref><ref>http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53400 3</ref><ref>http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&id=3833&program=DI%20Main%20Page%20-%20News&callingPage=discoMainPage 4</ref>
Some Biblical literalists also dispute the idea that the Earth Rotates around the sun.<ref>http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/febible.htm</ref> Biblical passages used to support this view include:
* "He has fixed the earth firm, immovable." (1 Chronicles 16:30)
* "Thou hast fixed the earth immovable and firm ..." (Psalm 93:1)
* "Thou didst fix the earth on its foundation so that it never can be shaken." (Psalm 104:5)
* "...who made the earth and fashioned it, and himself fixed it fast..." (Isaiah 45:18)
Most creationists reject that these passages are teaching that the Earth is fixed in space with all else revolving around it.
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==Christianity and the Earth==
==Christianity and the Earth==