Post by bd4u.utahPost by Kat*facepalm* First, you do not know what faith I am.
I know you are not Jewish, that much is obvious.
And why is that, hmm? Please, do enlighten me how you "know" something
about me (without me saying it), someone you have never met.
Post by bd4u.utahI didn't say it did. But it has everything to do
with the stars, and Genesis is very clear about
their purpose. You and Debra can deny it all
you want, but it's the truth.
Wow. Ok. The passage is obviously about stars, but MANY civilizations
developed sophisticated astronomy systems. Even in societies that
didn't, the stars were still observed to mark the passing of the
seasons. It was especially important to us as humans when we
transitioned from hunter-gatherer societies to agriculture. The stars
can say when to plant, when to harvest etc.
However, the passage says NOTHING beyond that.
"Ge:1:14: And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the
heaven to divide the day from the night;"
That's the creation of the stellar bodies in the heavens.
"and let them be for signs,
and for seasons, and for days, and years:"
Again, the stars and positions of the planets were used to denote when
to plant, when to harvest, when the year had passed. Events like an
eclipse had great spiritual meaning to ancient peoples as well.
No where do they mention that the mayan calendar, something the
writers of the bible would have NO way of knowing about. Even if you
take the word "signs" to mean a prophecy, there is no supporting
evidence to state that the 2012 conjunction is any different from the
many other rare astronomical events that have happened over the years.
Post by bd4u.utahThere is a reason for every season, and the 2012
alignment is NO different in that regards. While
the fact that it hasn't happened since the dawn
of man makes it very special.
You are literally freaking out over an eclipse and a mistranslation.
http://www.mayan-calendar.com/ancient_longcount.html
Go read. Really. It's interesting stuff, assuredly, but it isn't the
end of days or the age of aquarius or whatever.
Post by bd4u.utahThe effects will be 100's of times more powerful
than that of the full moon on this world in ways
mankind can only imagine.
bd4u.utah
Last year had an amazing amount of political, social and economic
change. This year will be affected by that. Nothing more.