My intent here is more about general approaches to supposed scientific contributions in the Bible, not specific cases (although examples may be helpful to make one's points, of course). I'd love to know what approach you take when looking at the Bible and science. Which of these do you agree with and why?:
1. The Bible makes direct scientific claims so, when they conflict, either the Bible or our current scientific understanding is wrong (or both are).
2. The Bible is a completely metaphorical text, not making direct claims about physical reality
3. The Bible, is mainly concerned with X (teaching what is necessary for salvation or instructing us for next practical step in life of trust in God or whatever), and uses the linguistic and phenomenological understandings of the day to get that message across
4. Something else
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An immaterial nothing creating a material something is as logically sound as square circles and married bachelors.
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Post #63An immaterial nothing creating a material something is as logically sound as square circles and married bachelors.
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Post #65An immaterial nothing creating a material something is as logically sound as square circles and married bachelors.
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Post #67An immaterial nothing creating a material something is as logically sound as square circles and married bachelors.
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Post #69An immaterial nothing creating a material something is as logically sound as square circles and married bachelors.
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