Happy Birthday, Universe!

While I'm not a creationist, I never miss an opportunity to celebrate! Celebrate what, you ask? Why, only the anniversary of the creation of our universe as calculated by James Ussher from Biblical genealogical records, of course!

In the mid-seventeenth century, Ussher published a Chronology detailing that the Creation occurred the nightfall of October 25th, 4004 BC. What a marvel! Now, modern scientists have found that information he used in his calculations, namely the date of the autumnal equinox that year, were inaccurate. We now know that the world was created on the nightfall before October 23rd, 4004 BC.

I mean, we've all heard of the creationist claims that the world was created in 6ish days six thousand-ish years ago. But did you ever follow that thought to it's logical conclusion? There was one day where there existed no creation. And the next day, there it was! Since it took place in a day, it must have taken place on a specific day. At least now we know which day it was!

So wish the Heavens and Earth a happy birthday! Hip hip hooray!