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In the beginning...In the beginning...

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GalileoGalileoGalileiGalilei

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a p roposition which hasa p roposition which hasbeen proved true b ybeen proved true b y

physical and mathematicalphysical and mathematicaldemonstrations can neverdemonstrations c an nevercontradict Scripture,contradict Scripture,

but in such a case it is t hebut in such a case it is t heweakness of our mindweakness of our mindwhich prevents us fromwhich prevents us fromgrasping its true m eaninggrasping its true m eaning

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When the factual andWhen the factual andphysical truth has b eenphysical truth has b een

found in this manner,found in this manner,then, and not before, canthen, and not before, canone b e a ssured of the t rueone b e a ssured of the t ruemeaning of Scripture an dmeaning of Scripture an d

safely use it.safely use it.

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If the earth de factoIf the earth de factomoves, we cannot changemoves, we cannot change

nature and arrange for itnature and arrange for itnot to move. But we cannot to move. But we canrather easily remove therather easily remove theopposition of Scriptureopposition of Scripture

with the m ere ad missionwith the m ere ad missionthat we d o not grasp itsthat we d o not grasp itstrue m eaning.true m eaning.

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Therefore, the way to beTherefore, the w ay to besure not to err is t o beginsure not to err is t o begin

with astronomical andwith astronomical andphysical investigations,physical investigations,and not with scripturaland not with scripturalones.ones.

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Exodus...Exodus...

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Apsu...Apsu... became jealous of Tiamat...became jealous of Tiamat...and called on M ummu...and called on Mummu...but Ea overheard... but Ea overheard...

so the Iggi agreed to kill Tiamat so the Iggi agreed to kill Tiamatand sent Marduk to slay her and sent Marduk to slay h er

but the lesser gods were u nhappybut the lesser gods were u nhappyand refused to serve the g reat godsand refused to serve t he g reat godsso they sacrificed Kingu and fromso they sacrificed Kingu and from

his blood made m en to serve them...his blood made m en to serve them...

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Atum...Atum......waters...waters

of Nu..of Nu.....land in...land inthe Nile...the Nile......Shu......Shu......Tefnut......Tefnut......Geb......Geb......Nut......Nut...

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In the beginning...In the beginning...

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nature is good, but is not Godnature is good, but is not God God of all peopleGod of all people

the d ignity o f humanitythe d ignity of humanity male an d female, God's imagemale an d female, God's image

the d ignity of work a nd restthe d ignity of work an d rest

responsibility for creationresponsibility for creation

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body & spirit = soulbody & spirit = soul our choices matterour choices matter

the tree of lifethe tree of life disobedience = deathdisobedience = death

created for one a nothercreated for one a nother uniquely fulfillinguniquely fulfilling foundation of societyfoundation of society naked, without shamenaked, without shame

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