John Machin <sjmac...@...> writes:

>
> > "noon in Greenwich on November 24, 4714 BC" - 
> > presumably that's the beginning of time for Creationists ...
>
> You presume incorrectly; it's the start of Scaliger's 7980-year "Julian" 
> astronomical cycle. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_day#History)
>
> You are possibly thinking of Archbishop Ussher's creation estimate of 23 
> October 4004 BC. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dating_Creation).
>
> Cheers,
> John
        
Sorry, I meant to say _before_ the beginning of time ...   
   
Cheers,
MikeW

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