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In the beginning...
In the beginning...

Galileo
Galileo
Galilei
Galilei

a proposition which has

a proposition which has
been proved true by
been proved true by
physical and mathematical
physical and mathematical
demonstrations can never
demonstrations can never
contradict Scripture,
contradict Scripture,
but in such a case it is the
but in such a case it is the
weakness of our mind
weakness of our mind
which prevents us from
which prevents us from
grasping its true meaning
grasping its true meaning

When the factual and

When the factual and
physical truth has been
physical truth has been
found in this manner,
found in this manner,
then, and not before, can
then, and not before, can
one be assured of the true
one be assured of the true
meaning of Scripture and
meaning of Scripture and
safely use it.
safely use it.

If the earth de facto

If the earth de facto
moves, we cannot change
moves, we cannot change
nature and arrange for it
nature and arrange for it
not to move. But we can
not to move. But we can
rather easily remove the
rather easily remove the
opposition of Scripture
opposition of Scripture
with the mere admission
with the mere admission
that we do not grasp its
that we do not grasp its
true meaning.
true meaning.

Therefore, the way to be
Therefore, the way to be
sure not to err is to begin
sure not to err is to begin
with astronomical and
with astronomical and
physical investigations,
physical investigations,
and not with scriptural
and not with scriptural
ones.
ones.

Exodus...
Exodus...

Apsu...
Apsu...
became jealous of Tiamat...
became jealous of Tiamat...


and called on Mummu...
and called on Mummu...


but Ea overheard...
but Ea overheard...


so the Iggi agreed to kill Tiamat
so the Iggi agreed to kill Tiamat


and sent Marduk to slay her
and sent Marduk to slay her
but the lesser gods were unhappy
but the lesser gods were unhappy


and refused to serve the great gods
and refused to serve the great gods
so they sacrificed Kingu and from
so they sacrificed Kingu and from
his blood made men to serve them...
his blood made men to serve them...

Atum...
Atum...
...waters
...waters
of Nu..
of Nu..
...land in
...land in
the Nile...
the Nile...
...Shu...
...Shu...
...Tefnut...
...Tefnut...
...Geb...
...Geb...
...Nut...
...Nut...

In the beginning...
In the beginning...



nature is good, but is not God
nature is good, but is not God


God of all people
God of all people


the dignity of humanity
the dignity of humanity


male and female, God's image
male and female, God's image


the dignity of work and rest
the dignity of work and rest


responsibility for creation
responsibility for creation




body & spirit = soul
body & spirit = soul


our choices matter
our choices matter


the tree of life
the tree of life


disobedience = death
disobedience = death


created for one another
created for one another


uniquely fulfilling
uniquely fulfilling


foundation of society
foundation of society


naked, without shame
naked, without shame

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