Data Over Dogma Episode 90: With Counter-Apologies
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Dec 23, 2024 Can NASA reveal the birth date of Christ? A humorous breakdown of biblical misconceptions debates translation errors and highlights differences in Genesis creation narratives. The hosts tackle the clash between science and faith through lunar eclipse data related to Jesus' crucifixion. They also dissect flat earth beliefs, exploring historical motivations behind them. The episode encourages re-evaluating traditional interpretations of scripture, including themes of lineage and apologetics, all while keeping the conversation engaging and informative.
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Bad Apologetics
- Some translations prioritize the Bible's inerrancy over accuracy.
- They manipulate the text to fit their dogma, not the other way around.
Genesis Contradictions
- Genesis 1 and 2 present conflicting creation orders.
- Some translations add words like "had" to reconcile the two, misrepresenting the Hebrew.
Pluperfect Tense Misuse
- The NIV and ESV use pluperfect tense incorrectly in Genesis 2:19.
- This mistranslation attempts to resolve the contradiction with Genesis 1, but distorts the Hebrew.