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A Contrarian Thought

This week Israel observes its New Year A holiday which some cheer While others find it quite severe Who will live and who will die is decreed To the drawn-out prayers, the devout take heed This is New Year number 5780 By the Biblical system of dating Though support for this calculation is fast fading Moderns seem sure the world is billions of years old Yet perhaps that claim's a bit oversold From Noah's Ark, the Great Flood -- every event's Been scientifically verified per the Old Testament So, can we conclude with certainty we know That Adam and Eve didn't live 5,780 years ago?

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/1/2019 7:08:00 AM

What is a day to our God who is Eternal? It is interesting to ponder.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/1/2019 9:12:00 PM

Exactly, Richard. Who knows how God viewed/views a day (or time in general)? Thanks, Gershon

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 9/30/2019 7:41:00 AM

An interesting write!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/1/2019 9:09:00 PM

I thank you for commenting! Best wishes, Gershon

Debra Squyres

Date: 9/29/2019 4:56:00 PM

I've always believed that a day to us may not be a day to the Almighty. Thus said.. science on determining the age of things found from long ago is not exact. I'll just let the Almighty deal with time and dates. Interesting read. Thanks for sharing.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/29/2019 5:11:00 PM

Exactly. Who knows how God measures time? Thank you for your perceptive comment, your interest and support, Debra! Best wishes, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/29/2019 4:29:00 PM

Time is such an abstract thought. None of us think of it in the same way. Curiously.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/29/2019 4:32:00 PM

Your comment just popped up as I was replying to P.S. below. It's so fascinating when that happens, isn't it?! And to respond to you: Perhaps the first 6 days lasted the equivalent of 750 million years. After all, who had a clock back then? And what is time for God? All questions somewhat beyond our ken. Thanks, Caren! Cheers, Gershon

P.S. Awtry

Date: 9/29/2019 4:02:00 PM

The anvil that's worn out many a hammer... Hmmmm. If I agree with your contrarian thought...am I still a contrarian? Blessings for the new year :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/29/2019 4:30:00 PM

I think your (possible?) stance (would) make/s you an non-anti-contrarian, or some such linguistic absurdity. But in my eyes, you are the flower of your avatar! Blessings returned, Gershon