Comments on: The Size of the Earth Compared to Other Objects in Space http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/ Thoughts on God and life from a Christian perspective Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:51:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: daniel http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-22654 daniel Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:20:04 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-22654 okay now the question is how many earths can u fit betelgeuse? okay now the question is how many earths can u fit betelgeuse?

]]> By: Rickie http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-22436 Rickie Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:25:51 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-22436 This completely disproves god. I spent two years as a christian, devoted! I've been studying christianity in pursuit of truth. The bible alone disproves the existence of an omnipotent creator. I understand some people bare their sanity on belief, but what kills me the most, is the fact almost all christians settle for what they are told about scriptures. Even then almost spl are hypocrites, and the leaders are mere scam artists who prey on our hopes of salvation. Passion of the Christ was a touching movie. I felt his pain in suffering alone, as many of us can. What though would you feel towards god if you were to see a move about the rape and pillaging of innocent people? I can give more scripture upon this than about Jesus. Look into your bibles, you want to know truth, study with an open mind, rather than saying, we can know every thing, because a real ever loving forgiving god, wouldn't leave us a book as controlling as the bible, he wouldn't confuse us with faith, if he wanted grill to be choice nothing would be said of heaven or hell. The bible controls by fear and hope, a real all loving god would leave a book easily understood by all, simple in its message of pe love and would be a guide relevant for all times, not just when men were sexist and power hungry, wait thats sfull relevant today ooops. Wanna talk for real, e mail me, there are beautiful things in life, the is a positive and negative force, you want to live forever, the only way there is in the hearts you touch in the good you do. Rickie.featherstone@gmail.com This completely disproves god. I spent two years as a christian, devoted! I’ve been studying christianity in pursuit of truth. The bible alone disproves the existence of an omnipotent creator. I understand some people bare their sanity on belief, but what kills me the most, is the fact almost all christians settle for what they are told about scriptures. Even then almost spl are hypocrites, and the leaders are mere scam artists who prey on our hopes of salvation.
Passion of the Christ was a touching movie. I felt his pain in suffering alone, as many of us can. What though would you feel towards god if you were to see a move about the rape and pillaging of innocent people? I can give more scripture upon this than about Jesus. Look into your bibles, you want to know truth, study with an open mind, rather than saying, we can know every thing, because a real ever loving forgiving god, wouldn’t leave us a book as controlling as the bible, he wouldn’t confuse us with faith, if he wanted grill to be choice nothing would be said of heaven or hell. The bible controls by fear and hope, a real all loving god would leave a book easily understood by all, simple in its message of pe love and would be a guide relevant for all times, not just when men were sexist and power hungry, wait thats sfull relevant today ooops. Wanna talk for real, e mail me, there are beautiful things in life, the is a positive and negative force, you want to live forever, the only way there is in the hearts you touch in the good you do. Rickie.featherstone@gmail.com

]]> By: Ray Fowler http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-22398 Ray Fowler Sun, 22 May 2011 22:41:16 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-22398 <b>Jeffery</b> - The image is not mine, I received it in an email, but you are welcome to use it. Jeffery – The image is not mine, I received it in an email, but you are welcome to use it.

]]> By: jeffery http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-22390 jeffery Thu, 19 May 2011 16:55:15 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-22390 I love your site. It's thought provoking. I'm a photography teacher and I'd like to use your image of the sun and the planets for a lighting lesson I'm writing for my employer, Photoflex. Here's the text that will accompany your photo: This concept is so important to lighting theory that it justifies restating. Let’s take the example of the sun, which is more than 100 times bigger than the Earth. It’s a big light source, but it’s so far away, that it is only a bright spot compared to the size of a human face. The result is high contrast and hard shadows. When a cloud moves in front of the sun, the effective light source is increased and the light is softened. When the sky becomes overcast, the light source becomes enormous and the wrap around effect makes the lighting very soft, low contrast and virtually shadowless. I love your site. It’s thought provoking. I’m a photography teacher and I’d like to use your image of the sun and the planets for a lighting lesson I’m writing for my employer, Photoflex. Here’s the text that will accompany your photo:

This concept is so important to lighting theory that it justifies restating. Let’s take the example of the sun, which is more than 100 times bigger than the Earth. It’s a big light source, but it’s so far away, that it is only a bright spot compared to the size of a human face. The result is high contrast and hard shadows. When a cloud moves in front of the sun, the effective light source is increased and the light is softened. When the sky becomes overcast, the light source becomes enormous and the wrap around effect makes the lighting very soft, low contrast and virtually shadowless.

]]> By: Ray Fowler http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-22285 Ray Fowler Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:25:39 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-22285 <b>Frank</b> - Yikes, well if am already psychologically enmeshed in a complex lie I don't know what I can say that you would be willing to listen to.   :-) I guess the bottom line for me is I don't expect the Bible to be an easy book to digest or to make perfect sense to my limited human mind. If it made perfect sense on a human level, that would present a good case for it being merely a human book and not one that came from the mind of God. Frank – Yikes, well if am already psychologically enmeshed in a complex lie I don’t know what I can say that you would be willing to listen to.   :-)

I guess the bottom line for me is I don’t expect the Bible to be an easy book to digest or to make perfect sense to my limited human mind. If it made perfect sense on a human level, that would present a good case for it being merely a human book and not one that came from the mind of God.

]]> By: frank burns http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-22276 frank burns Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:29:05 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-22276 The real truth is that "a real god would have known known better." --Any normal person today could have written a better Bible -- one that would not have to be "dealt with" as you put it. This "dealt with" is convincing only to those who are already psychologically enmeshed in a complex lie. The real truth is that “a real god would have known known better.” –Any normal person today could have written a better Bible — one that would not have to be “dealt with” as you put it. This “dealt with” is convincing only to those who are already psychologically enmeshed in a complex lie.

]]> By: Ray Fowler http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-14109 Ray Fowler Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:14:57 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-14109 <b>Steve</b> - I agree. If you want to read a biblical reflection on this, I encourage you to read the message from Psalm 8 that accompanies this post. Here is the link: <a href="http://www.rayfowler.org/sermons/gods-good-creation-series/our-place-in-gods-creation/" rel="nofollow">Our Place in God's Creation - Psalm 8</a> Steve – I agree. If you want to read a biblical reflection on this, I encourage you to read the message from Psalm 8 that accompanies this post. Here is the link: Our Place in God’s Creation – Psalm 8

]]> By: Steven http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-14108 Steven Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:52:14 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-14108 I think it is so incredible to see how small our planet is compared to objects so large in the universe. Amazing ! I think it is so incredible to see how small our planet is compared to objects so large in the universe. Amazing !

]]> By: Ray Fowler http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-14071 Ray Fowler Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:58:07 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-14071 <b>SoulReaver</b> - I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures. The YouTube video looks interesting, and I will have to check it out sometime when I have some more time. SoulReaver – I’m glad you enjoyed the pictures. The YouTube video looks interesting, and I will have to check it out sometime when I have some more time.

]]> By: SoulReaver http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-14049 SoulReaver Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:33:47 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/01/14/the-size-of-the-earth-compared-to-other-objects-in-space/#comment-14049 Thanks for the amazing comparison and pictures. give yourself 80 minutes and watch the below video. If you watch the whole thing patiently you'll probably thank yourself for the rest of your life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYMKQKSV0bY Help yourself and the ones you care about. All the best Thanks for the amazing comparison and pictures.
give yourself 80 minutes and watch the below video.
If you watch the whole thing patiently you’ll probably thank
yourself for the rest of your life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYMKQKSV0bY

Help yourself and the ones you care about.
All the best

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