10 Nov 13
For young earth creationists:
Given that the nearests star is about 4 light years away and God made stars during the first 6 days, does this mean that the night sky was totally black apart from the moon for the first 4 years, and then the stars gradually appeared one by one over the next centuries?
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10 Nov 13
Originally posted by twhiteheadI do not know if I am a yec or oec, but either way, what difference would it make one way or the other, if the sky was totally black or not?
For young earth creationists:
Given that the nearests star is about 4 light years away and God made stars during the first 6 days, does this mean that the night sky was totally black apart from the moon for the first 4 years, and then the stars gradually appeared one by one over the next centuries?
10 Nov 13
Originally posted by checkbaiterI just thought it was an interesting thought experiment. God makes stars to light up the sky, but four years later, you can still only see one star. I'm leaving out the problem that most stars we see today should not be visible if the universe is less than 10,000 years old, I am just asking what would have been visible in Adams first week of life.
I do not know if I am a yec or oec, but either way, what difference would it make one way or the other, if the sky was totally black or not?
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10 Nov 13
Originally posted by twhiteheadWhere do you get the 4 years later?
I just thought it was an interesting thought experiment. God makes stars to light up the sky, but four years later, you can still only see one star. I'm leaving out the problem that most stars we see today should not be visible if the universe is less than 10,000 years old, I am just asking what would have been visible in Adams first week of life.
10 Nov 13
Originally posted by twhiteheadGenesis does not tell us all the details, but as a young earth creationist, I believe the sun, moon, and stars were all visible from earth within the first week.
For young earth creationists:
Given that the nearests star is about 4 light years away and God made stars during the first 6 days, does this mean that the night sky was totally black apart from the moon for the first 4 years, and then the stars gradually appeared one by one over the next centuries?
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10 Nov 13
Originally posted by twhiteheadThe moon gave light at night. What if back then too the eyes were as strong as owls?
For young earth creationists:
Given that the nearests star is about 4 light years away and God made stars during the first 6 days, does this mean that the night sky was totally black apart from the moon for the first 4 years, and then the stars gradually appeared one by one over the next centuries?
10 Nov 13
Originally posted by RBHILLI have no idea what relevance strong eyes would have, you still wouldn't see any stars for the first four years, and even then, only one star.
The moon gave light at night. What if back then too the eyes were as strong as owls?
Even after 15 years, you wouldn't see very many stars:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nearest_stars
Probably no more than 10 visible to the naked eye at any given time.
Of course even now we should not be able to see as far as the centre of the milky way galaxy as it is 26,000–28,000 light years away.
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10 Nov 13
Originally posted by RJHindsHow would that be possible? Unless God supernaturally made the light travel faster?
Genesis does not tell us all the details, but as a young earth creationist, I believe the sun, moon, and stars were all visible from earth within the first week.
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