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Revision as of 17:09, 15 May 2018
- 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 can be (ab)used as a knock-down argument by either side in any competition between biblical and scientific evidence, equivalent to "what would you know?" — an implied or explicit ad hominem argument. It was quoted by Brother T Griffith in his passionate reply to C. C. Walker, in defence of his Bible-based belief in Heliocentrism – extract below. — Bruce
“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.
