[stripes1776]

And of course, I'm here talking about writings that were originally intended to be scientific in their day, which of course, the Scriptures never were. But that doesn't mean that observations contained within non-scientific works, taken in context, are necessarily without accuracy. This is aptly illustrated by annalex's description of his living in a hopelessly archaic geocentric world -- which I certainly also do, but would never have had the courage to say so with such boldness. :-)

There is an easy explanation for that: science isn't religion and religion isn't science. Pascal said there are two ways to understand the world--through the mathematical mind (esprit de geometrie) and the intuitive mind (esprit de finesse). He was one of the greatest scientists and mathematians who ever lived. But he considered his religious experience and the knowledge of God it gave him to be superior to all his mathematical and scientific discoveries.

[kosta50]

Pascal...was one of the greatest scientists and mathematians who ever lived. But he considered his religious experience and the knowledge of God it gave him to be superior to all his mathematical and scientific discoveries

You always find an example that reflects how I feel and see things. Thank you.