"I think you lost track ofthe argument."
I was not aware that we were having an argument. I was more of the mind that there is a misunderstanding by one of us.
"If, as in your interpretation, waterbirds (which fly over the earth) were created in Gen 1 and Gen 2:19 from the ground every "fowl of the air"...whence flightless birds?"
Do they swim, float, eat marine life? Is their existance naturally dependent on the oceans or seas?
Gen 1:20 one group of birds from the water.
Gen 2:19 one group of birds from ground.
same creation account, additional details.
I'm not sure what you are looking for. Are you looking to verify, understand or pick apart Genesis?
Your leading statement tells me you may be looking to win or hold on to something.
If that be the case... hold on to what you believe. I did'nt write the book and its' truth does not depend on me or my defense of it.
What I am doing is exposing the problems with hubristic literalism.