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1 | gap therory | Gen 1:1 | Hank | 188288 | ||
Why? That's the question that needs to be asked, sir. Why, Gary, do you "tend to lean toward" the gap theory? You gave no Bible reference -- no documentation of any kind whatever. So, pray tell me, how on earth can you or any other Forum registrant reasonably expect other registrants to sit up and take notice? They don't know you. You may have ample credentials; you may have more degrees than a thermometer; you may have a thousand and one cogent reasons to believe as you do and be able to back up every single one of them with sound evidence from Scripture itself -- although, in the case of trying to talk Scripture into supporting the gap theory, you may have a tough row to hoe, friend. ..... As for as there being a problem with the translation of the account of the six days of creation, which is what you claim, then I assume you expect the readers of this Forum to believe that all the major translations into English from Tyndale to the English Standard Version got the whole thing wrong. What a pity, too, that all these major translations on which we English-speaking peoples so heavily rely, were so deplorably inept that they couldn't even get the opening few lines of the Bible right. So we appeal to you, sir. Tell us, if you will, how it ought to be. Set us straight so that we no longer will have to depend on the King James Bible or the New American Standard Bible, or any of those other pitiful attempts to translate the ancient tongues into clear English. With the kind of expertise that you seem to imply, we can read the correct version right here on Study Bible Forum. ...... While we're at the business of revising all those error-riddled translations, we may as well change the rendering of the Hebrew word "hayetah" in Genesis 1:2 from "WAS without form and void" to "BECAME without form and void" in order to make the Bible more tolerant of the gap theory. After all, it makes more sense to change Scripture to agree with man's gap theory than to throw out this neat theory simply because Scripture refuses to go along with it. ...... I've never quite understood why God does not, from time to time, revise His written word and at least make some effort to keep it up to date with the inerrant thinking of modern man. Hmmm...could it be that God's thoughts are not man's thoughts? Now that's something to chew on. --Hank | ||||||
2 | gap therory | Gen 1:1 | garym1952 | 188351 | ||
In response I would like to point out that you haven't stated your background and experience in translation to indicate that you have the knowledge to say I'm wrong. I don't have a background in translation but I do know how to use reference materials from those who do have a background. Included is an excerpt from Strong's concordance: owm, yome; from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), [often used adverbially] :- age, always, chronicles, continually (-ance), daily, ([birth-], each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), elder, × end, evening, (for) ever (-lasting, -more), × full, life, as (so) long as (...live), (even) now, old, outlived, perpetually, presently, remaineth, × required, season, × since, space, then, (process of) time, as at other times, in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), whole ( age), (full) year (-ly), younger. As you can see the word can mean a space of time defined by an associated term such as the "day" God created the animals. I'm not saying that the "gap theory" is correct, only that the original may not necessarily refute it. I do know that God did create the universe and if I was convinced that the Bible clearly refuted the theory then I would certainly reject the theory. My concern is to correctly interpret what the Bible is really saying, and therefore I have an open mind concerning the theory. Further, if you would go back and read carefully what I wrote, you will find that I never claimed any expertise and stated plainly that it was only my opinion. I admit I didn't back up what I said with evidence, but I am new to the forum and I will learn. I have now corrected that oversight. One final point, I think it is important to discuss even controversial subjects in the right spirit. If you can show me that the creation account can be excepted literally as it is translated and it was indeed in 24-hour periods, then I will listen. Sarcasm is NOT necessary and it was NOT appreciated. Gary |
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3 | gap therory | Gen 1:1 | stjohn | 188353 | ||
Hi Gary, Welcome to the forum. I don't really blame you for getting a little offended, but you did kind of come in like gang busters, firing of answers to questions, some of which are quite old by the way, and then you fired of with a rather controversial subject. well, in defense of the forum, I really couldn't blame anyone for admonishing you to protocol. I hope we can start over on a new page. So, I hope you enjoy the forum, and you become an active respected member. I am confident that you will. Here is a url address that you may find enlightening on gap theory. http://www.christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c003.html God bless. John |
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