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<div align="right">Bro T. Griffiths,
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::[[T Griffiths, Axiomata|The Christadelpian, Vol 53, p. 406, 1916]]
::[[T Griffiths, Axiomata|The Christadelphian, Vol 53, p. 406, 1916]]
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<div align="center">[[Job 9:6|&larr; prev. ]]  . . ''references to geocentrism . . '' [[Job 38:4-6| next &rarr;]]</div>
<div align="center">[[Job 9:6|&larr; prev. ]]  . . ''references to geocentrism . . '' [[Job 38:4-6| next &rarr;]]</div>

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Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. (KJV)

This verse was quoted by Brother T Griffith in his passionate reply to C. C. Walker, in defence of his Bible-based belief in Heliocentrism.

“Obscurantism” finds a clear Bible definition in God’s query to Job,—“Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?” (Job 38:2). To enable Job to realise the measure of his ignorance and the folly of his obscurantism, the Lord further interrogates: “Where was thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare if thou hast understanding?” [See Job 38:4-6].

We need not stay to discuss the answer of Job to such a question, beyond stating that according to the belief of God-fearing men of ancient times he could have no doubt in his mind as to the earth having real material foundations in the waters beneath.


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