liberal-life:

This is the rather simplistic conclusion of the big bang theory, whereby the original chemical elements of the early universe are thought to be limited to hydrogen, helium, and lithium. According to this secular view, all the other elements, now numbering 111, were later formed by nuclear reactions within the cores of ancient stars. When these stars eventually exploded as supernovae, their many elements were spread far and wide throughout space.

The solar system, including the life upon planet Earth, is thought to be made of this star debris. Thus has arisen the poetic generalization that we are all “made of stardust” or star debris and are therefore “one with the universe.” This false idea fits in well with the New Age movement, which sees mystical connections between humanity and nature.

Man—in the form of Adam—was indeed made from the “dust” of the ground. However, the earth and its component materials were created before the stars, not from the stars (Gen. 1:16).

This relates back to my earlier post about many people not having the first clue about the universe. What is interesting to me about these particular comments is how this author actually knows enough to mention supernovae and the original elements (more knowledge than most), yet still comes to the conclusion that it is more likely that we were created from mud.

I genuinely don’t understand how people could possibly believe this.  It’s stated so matter-of-factly, like they know better than scientists because they read it in one book once, written thousands of years ago.

(via think4yourself)

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   Shedding a deep, deep sigh. Dr. Sagan, we miss you…

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   I genuinely don’t understand how people could possibly believe this. It’s stated so matter-of-factly, like they know...

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   I find this both sad and comical.

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