[Jeff Gordon]

the ratio of circumference to diameter is three like it says in Kings or 3.14159

I would like to propose a theory about the degree of correctness of the bible. The bible says the ratio of the circumference to diameter is 3.0. It is a modern "law or tautology" that the ratio is 3.14159 (+ a little more).

If we divide 3 by 3.14159 we should get an actual measure of the correctness of the bible. This demonstrates that bible is 95.5% accurate.

If we assume that the a part of the 4.5% error is in the creation story, we can put these crevo debates to bed forever.

[expat_panama]

As far as the problem of reconciling Kings 7:23 with Euclid's Elements, I can understand your arriving at a "Biblical Accuracy Index" equal to (PI/3-1)X100, or 4.712...%.

We might consider three other approaches.   One would be that the geometry of the ancient writers was non-Euclidian and included a third spatial dimension --IOW the diameter bulged upward so it did in fact measure 10 cubits.   A second would be that they used the now standard practice of dealing with significant figures of precision, i.e., 3 = 3.1 = 3.14159...

My favored view is that even though the State and the Church are both sacred institutions, they have mortal leaders.  This conflict is a failure on both parts to comply with their respective mandates to honor each other's mission.  What I'm saying is that Dr. Kenneth Miller has failed to understand the nature of the evolutionary model, and the Atlanta School Board members failed to explain it.

The big miracle IMHO is that our Creator has somehow taken us mere humans and led us to carry forward an ever advancing civilization.  Now, that's amazing!

[Protagoras]

If we assume that the a part of the 4.5% error is in the creation story, we can put these crevo debates to bed forever.

Clever theory. Seems like there are lots of clever theories.