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coffee_addict Member (Idle past 499 days) Posts: 3645 From: Indianapolis, IN Joined: |
In another thread, Buz writes: We believe many of our arguments for the existence of the supernatural dimension are evidentury whereas you people don't. Obviously you want the letter to favor your view. Some of us believe the supernatural possibility would render much of your dating data erroneous due to the fact that created things such as stones, planets including earth, the moon and sun would have a degree of appearance of age when created, for example.
I would honestly like to know how the creationists on this site explain what appear to be many scientific evidence that point to an old earth rather than a relatively young one. Buzz indicated that, perhaps, everything was created in place to appear old. I would like to know how this could be substantiated. Honest to goodness, this thread is not intended as a debate. I will not post anything but questions regarding the topic... unless someone posts something that is totally out of wack, like the sun orbits the earth. I promise to behave this time. I just want to find out how creationists view this section of our debate. By the way, I ask that old earth supporters not post anything but questions that came from your curiosities. I don't want this thread to turn into a debate. Only post non-question messages if you smell something fishy. One other thing, do not think this is a trap or anything. As many people here already know, I know next to nothing about dates and dating methods. I wouldn't know how to set up a good trap, so do not be afraid to tell me what you think you have. This message has been edited by Lam, 07-06-2004 02:38 AM The Laminator
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PecosGeorge Member (Idle past 6895 days) Posts: 863 From: Texas Joined: |
This creationist believes that the earth is very old.
If you look at the creation account, you will note that it says 'in the beginning God created'.....yet it does not state who's beginning. We know that God has no beginning and no end, therefore, it would be plausible to suggest the earth is so very old that we have not yet begun to find the means to measure her age. It also says that the earth was dark and void and covered in water. This suggests that God did at some point decide to start something different on this planet. God made the earth God made the sky God made the people God knows why A line from a tune done by Lee Marvin in the movie 'Paint your Wagon', and a very good question to me. "In that day I will also make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, the birds of the sky and the creeping things of the ground. And I will abolish the bow, the sword and war from the land, and will make them lie down in safety. I will betroth you to Me forever; yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice, in lovingkindness and in compassion, and I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know the LORD." -the prophet Hosea (8th century B.C.) in Hosea 2:18-20
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Robert Byers Member (Idle past 4391 days) Posts: 640 From: Toronto,canada Joined: |
The Laminator asked us creationists how do we deal with an old looking earth if we say its young.
I've heard this before and question what it is that looks old? Rocks?Airplane jokes? So Lam asked for questions and I ask. What are the top three old earth looking things? All the best Rob
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coffee_addict Member (Idle past 499 days) Posts: 3645 From: Indianapolis, IN Joined: |
While I think you are trying to push my buttons, I'll respond to this anyway. Because I am not an expert in dates and dating, I'm refering you to this thread. The very first message tells you about some of the things that appear to be much older than the 6,000 years account.
The Laminator
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PecosGeorge Member (Idle past 6895 days) Posts: 863 From: Texas Joined: |
There's a pusher and a pushee. Don't give the pusher a chance.
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1427 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
already tried to steer him that way
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coffee_addict Member (Idle past 499 days) Posts: 3645 From: Indianapolis, IN Joined: |
Just so you newbies know about this, I have a reputation for losing my patience with bogus arguments and the people that make the bogus arguments. However, I'll remain as calm as I can possibly be. Go ahead, keep pushing the buttons and see what makes me tick.
The Laminator
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macaroniandcheese  Suspended Member (Idle past 3950 days) Posts: 4258 Joined: |
i have a question for yecs.
why would a god of truth create something that is deceptive and steers people away? yes, i am asking the same question that led to the reply of "the devil made dinosaur bones to confuse us".
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Chiroptera Inactive Member |
How did the flood sort out different isotopes of radiogenic elements so that rocks lower in the geologic column consistently date older than rocks higher up? How did this sorting occur so that any given species is sorted into rocks that have a consistent radiometric age? Was potassium-40 concentrated with the mammals for some reason? Does uranium-238 run uphill faster than lead-206?
Edited to fix my joke. This message has been edited by Chiroptera, 07-14-2004 05:03 PM
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coffee_addict Member (Idle past 499 days) Posts: 3645 From: Indianapolis, IN Joined: |
I just noticed that many creationists don't really have a unifying theory except the "goddunit" explanation. This is why we see a lot more picking and poking of the theory of evolution by creationists more than explanations of the "theory" of creation by creationists.
The Laminator
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coffee_addict Member (Idle past 499 days) Posts: 3645 From: Indianapolis, IN Joined: |
Where are all the creationists? I was sure there were more.
The Laminator
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Snikwad Inactive Member |
Chiroptera writes: How did the flood sort out different isotopes of radiogenic elements so that rocks lower in the geologic column consistently date older than rocks higher up? This is an excellent question. I'd like it answered too. Where are the creationists?
Does uranium-238 run uphill faster than lead-206? Sadly, that's probably the most reasonable explanation we'll get. "Chance is a minor ingredient in the Darwinian recipe, but the most important ingredient is cumulative selection which is quintessentially nonrandom." --Richard Dawkins, The Blind Watchmaker
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coffee_addict Member (Idle past 499 days) Posts: 3645 From: Indianapolis, IN Joined: |
I'm giving it another bump.
The Laminator For goodness's sake, please vote Democrat this November!
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Loudmouth Inactive Member |
If I may propose a question for the creationists: Is there a reliable method for dating the age of the Earth? I often here YEC's proclaim that everything "makes more sense" if the Earth was young, but when asked for the things that "make more sense" they are pretty tight lipped. Also, could the YEC's also offer potential falsifications of their dating method (eg, for radiometric dating a potential falsification is nonconstant radioactive decay in earth like environments).
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