of humanity may be invoked to overthrow what Scripture teaches about creation.”13 Galileo’s final methodological step, however, allows for the possibility that a scientific theory might be proven true as opposed to a traditional biblical interpretation. In such cases, one should assume the interpretation is in error. Article XX of the CSBH carefully but essentially states the same, affirming “that in some cases extra-biblical data have value for clarifying what Scripture teaches, and for prompting
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