I kinda like Humphreys’ explanation of how the universe formed, not because I accept any part of it, but because it does show imagination, a quality sorely lacking anymore.
“A Review of Dr. Russ Humphreys’ A Young-Earth Relativistic Cosmology
by David J. Tyler
Humphreys considered the word ‘deep’ (tehom) in the Bible (Genesis chapter 1 verse 2) and suggested that it should be understood as ordinary liquid water. The cosmological model that was developed from this framework considers all the galaxies in the universe to have been formed from the waters of this ‘deep’. Based on an estimated mass of the universe of 3 times 10 to the power 51 kilograms, Humphreys calculates that the ‘deep’ would be a sphere of water with a radius of at least 1 light year. Since the expanse is formed in ‘the midst of the waters’ (Genesis chapter 1 verse 6), it follows that the Earth must be at or near the centre of the universe.
Humphreys suggests that the Bible teaches a cosmological geocentricity.”
“A sphere of water with a radius of at least 1 light year”.
And here these posters are worrying about planets! Mere planets.
I think it’s one of the coolest ideas I have ever heard in cosmology. And it’s all based on a YEC biblical interpretation of scripture. It certainly gives the Lord moving over the face of the formless deep a whole new twist, and then there’s the idea that “let their be light” was the initiation of nuclear fusion of the one light year wide ball of water collapsing upon itself, not to mention the part about God separating the waters from the waters. And let’s not forget, Humphreys cosmology predicts that the waters above the separation now encircle the entire universe. Very, very cool! I’m not saying he’s 100% correct, I’m just sayin’...