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To: blam
Bishop Usher said that the universe was created on October 23, 4004 BC, at 9:00 o'clock in the morning (London time).

I have no idea whether he was joking.
41 posted on 02/22/2003 7:43:21 PM PST by CobaltBlue
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To: CobaltBlue
"I have no idea whether he was joking."

He was very serious.

Bishop Ussher (1581-1656)

43 posted on 02/22/2003 8:00:15 PM PST by blam
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To: CobaltBlue
BTW, he dates Noah's Flood at 2354BC.
44 posted on 02/22/2003 8:02:24 PM PST by blam
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