[cuban leaf]

If the only evidence for the flood that we had was what is said in the bible, there is evidence to support both a global or local event.

Whichever one I choose to believe will not damage my relationship with my Creator nor with my fellow man. And those are the only two things that matter in this life.

[Heartlander]

Adiaphora

[wildcard_redneck]

When the current interglacial period began there was worldwide flooding as sea levels rose globally and low lying coastal areas were inundated by rising sea levels. There were also catastrophic floods as glacial ice dams burst and released glacial melt water that destroyed all in its path.

Most of the history of mankind lies underwater on the continental shelves and drowned islands that are now called sea mounts.

[RainMan]

Saw an interesting show a decade ago about the flood. It was looking for the scientific validation that the flood could, and did, occur as described. Short synopsis is this: The bible talks about the firmament above, and the firmament below. In modern science we have found planets with dense structures of gas in their atmospheres. If the earth had that at one time, it would be the firmament above. A mesosphere of dense humidity sitting on a stratosphere of denser gases above a troposphere of air. There is ample evidence that the plates that the continents move on are physically separated from the core of the earth (hence they still move and we have earthquakes). The theory goes that the separation was originally a layer of water that was trapped under the plates. The flood event was precipitated by something that shattered the two firmaments. Now, think of a large asteroid crashing into the earth. The impact would create a crater still visible, and possibly still exposed. Now, think of Iceland, the volcanic island that is not a traditional volcano. It is an open scab on the face of the earth. Look at an underwater map of the Atlantic, and you find a "mountain range" called the mid-Atlantic ridge, and it runs right thru Iceland.

The theory goes, an asteroid hit the earth, piercing the mantle in iceland, and broke thru all the way to the core. In doing so, it pierced the "firmament below", which was under enormous pressure. As the water was pushed up and out the hole, pressure dynamics enlarged the fissure as a crack that circled the globe almost instantaneously (like cracking an egg can cause the fracture to go to areas beyond the actual impact). Modeling of this type of event (which they showed in the program) would cause the rushing water to carry loose debris towards the crack, but the debris would not surface with the water ... it would essentially create a mountain ridge. The plates would move away from the crack and occasionally get caught as the water evacuated, which would cause further cracks and twisting. The first parts to drain would be those farthest away (in the Pacific) but they would have the weight of the continent pushing from behind. They would crack and buckle (and you would get the Rockies, Andes, Himalayas) and they would also create a lot of friction on the leading edge, which would create a ring of fire (volcanoes on the leading edge). Any firmament above would also be blown apart by the infusion of water into the atmosphere. What goes up, must come down, so there would be global rain for a while. The water would not go back into its firmament, but pool on the surface, giving us our oceans and seas.

The conclusion of the program was, not only was the story of the flood possible, it was probable.

[Popman]

If the only evidence for the flood that we had was what is said in the bible

There are several similar accounts in several ancient texts.

[Clutch Martin]

To look at the flood with the “approved” biblical timeline, and merge known historical and archaeological findings should bring forth the conclusion that traditional knowledge and dating out to 5K years is preposterous. The dates/timeline is wrong and yet we still push the same scientific absurdity that Galileo faced with the various seated councils & other bodies of antiquated knowledge.

[arthurus]

Eden in the East A universal coastal flood that actually happened 7000 years ago, the same time as the flooding of the basin that became the Black Sea when the North American Ice Sheet collapsed.

[4yearlurker]

American Indians had a legend /story of a flood where they were making huge canoes for woman and children. One of the things to look for when arrowhead hunting is to find the highest point of land in the area where you are looking for points.