You seem to not appreciate my point that the record of interest to me is that laid down by the hand of God and nature, in depositing layer after layer of alluvial recordings that anyone can see, written in a universal language incorruptible by mistranslation.
I will admit that having sea-bottoms thrust upward in geologic time, accompanied throughout by earthquakes of various magnitudes, may seem apocalyptic, but despite the suddenness of earthquakes and floods, most of the change happened so slowly that generations of all types went by without their becoming aware of perceptible change.
Geologic time is a magnificent vision, godlike in its scope. "Oh, what a gift He gie us," indeed.
But it also tends to open one's eyes to the chicanery of the fast-talking charlatans who will present only that presumed "evidence" that seems to confirm their current-day pet theory.
The record of creation is written everywhere, not just in dusty tomes and obscure university tracts.
I can appreciate that, but take care you don't eliminate anything, since it's ALL been done and being done with His hand. The earth has been and very likely will continue to be a violent place would you agree? Alls I know is there is plentiful evidence around the world of cataclysmic events, some within human history - for those that will but see. Why He made it so I haven't a clue.
There are stories/myths/legends from around the world of, for example, the flood. You can choose not to believe ANY of them or you can do as others have and search in every nook and cranny for evidence that may support the story. Your choice.
But it also tends to open one's eyes to the chicanery of the fast-talking charlatans who will present only that presumed "evidence" that seems to confirm their current-day pet theory.
If by that you mean catastrophic changes affecting the earth, it is an old hypothesis; very old. The latest pet theory, if you will, is just the opposite.
Best,