(Ron) On the use of "begat"

Brian Dean bridean@worldnet.att.net
Sun, 4 Oct 1998 23:57:11 -0400 (00907577831, 19981005035818.GTC28122@default)


BRIDEAN
I am forwarding this to the list because this statement IS 
related to Bible errancy.


>BRYCE
>The figure bandied about is October in 4004 BC. That's adding up the
>generations set forth in the Bible, plus a seven day week for
>creation. Are you denying that a day in Genesis 1 was the same as a
>day in the rest of the Bible? If not, what is the point of all your
>quibbling? If so, show me ANYTHING in the Bible that would justify
>this interpretation.
RON You already know my argument concerning the "day" described in Genesis. Instead of just saying you got that figure by "adding up the generations set forth in the Bible", which is an unsupported assertion, Something you like to complain about others doing, why don't you demonstrate it from the facts. Don't just tell me to read the book! But just a hint, "begat" doesn't always imply direct descent. Anyway I'll be interested in seeing your calculations!