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"Interestingly enough, the motion of the planets can be explained by either model (geo or heliocentric), but the apparent reversal of the orbital patterns of the planets can better be described by a heliocentric model of the solar system."

Not really. You're using the old, old model, not the one used by Einstein, Hoyle, Born and Ellis.

"However, one must assume some reason for the origin of a 7 day week, which has been almost universal in it's use from the earliest recorded history."

Did you know that the days of the week are named after the Sun, Moon and the 5 visible planets? Sun-day, Moon-day, Tiu's-day (Mars), Woden's-day (Mercury), Thor's-day (Jupiter), Frija's-day (Venus).

And finally, Saturn-day as the Sabbath day (Holy) and Saturn has a 'halo'.

Whadda coincidence!

I said "Interestingly enough, the motion of the planets can be explained by either model (geo or heliocentric), but the apparent reversal of the orbital patterns of the planets can better be described by a heliocentric model of the solar system."

and you said "Not really. You're using the old, old model, not the one used by Einstein, Hoyle, Born and Ellis. "

So school me on this. I was not aware that Geocentric models were more efficient and easier to understand than Heliocentric models. Can you provide a useful reference? Also, I don't understand the need to establish a Geocentric model in the first place. Scripture does not PLAINLY teach the model, only references the "...the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved." This, in my mind, refers to the establishmnet of the earth, and that no other agent than God can fundamentally alter it's position. Quite different than the 7 day creation week, that is PLAINLY taught in Genesis 1&2, Exodus 20:8-11, etc.