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To: rawhide
How about the global flood, said to have occurred about 4200 years ago. Believe that?

Absolutely, absolutely, I believe that. No doubt at all about that.

(not sure about the 4200 year figure, though. Never been an issue with me, as far as the time it occurred, I just know it did)


My sources for the about 4200 year figure are:

2252 BC -- layevangelism.com

2304 BC -- Answers in Genesis (+/- 11 years).

2350 BC -- Morris, H. Biblical Creationism. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1993.

The problem I see is that in the western US where I work (as an archaeologist) we have an unbroken series of radiocarbon dates from numerous occupation sites that span that period. There is no sign of a flood of the necessary magnitude, no sign of disruption of occupation sites what would occur with a flood of that magnitude, and continuity of mtDNA across that entire time period.

58 posted on 12/03/2005 3:26:23 PM PST by Coyoteman (I love the sound of beta decay in the morning!)
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To: Coyoteman
Answers in Genesis

Okay, I see. You may be right. That is a good website for reference. All I know is that the Bible states the earth was completely covered, so there must be an valid explaination to what you are seeing. I would think 'Answers in Genesis' might have helped you on that?

61 posted on 12/03/2005 3:42:15 PM PST by rawhide
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To: Coyoteman
The problem I see is that in the western US where I work (as an archaeologist) we have an unbroken series of radiocarbon dates from numerous occupation sites that span that period. There is no sign of a flood of the necessary magnitude, no sign of disruption of occupation sites what would occur with a flood of that magnitude, and continuity of mtDNA across that entire time period.

Why don't you write 'Answers in Genesis' with your question? I would think they may be able to shed some light on the subject for you.

63 posted on 12/03/2005 3:45:01 PM PST by rawhide
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To: Coyoteman
The problem I see is that in the western US where I work (as an archaeologist) we have an unbroken series of radiocarbon dates from numerous occupation sites that span that period. There is no sign of a flood of the necessary magnitude ...

That's because the devil kept that ground dry to fool you, and you are doing the devil's work.
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65 posted on 12/03/2005 3:54:41 PM PST by PatrickHenry (No response if you're a troll, lunatic, dotard, common scold, or incurable ignoramus.)
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