Um...Yeah, I never thought they co-existed. Are the Creationists you're talking to 3 year olds? Surround yourself with smarter people in general, and you won't have this problem.
**I'm still confused as to why it's creationists he's trying to argue with.
2006-07-07 11:02:13
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answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7
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Of course they existed! In fact, some exist still today.
1) The Glenn Rose, TX dig has "dinosaur" footprints right next to human footprints
2) Dragons, sea monsters, and other "dinosaur-like creatures" exist throughout the recorded history of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America.
3) Animals have been spotted in recent times that greatly resemble dinosaurs: Loch Ness Monster, Lake Champlain Monster, etc.
Ask any "local university paleontology department" why they do not consider this evidence, and they will respond that they don't believe it because it conflicts with evolution and/or dismiss the reports as unreliable.
Perhaps you can tell us why such things are "dismissed" by "the scientific community?" They sure can't seem to come up with an answer.
2006-07-07 18:13:24
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answered by Paul McDonald 6
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Chickens are technically dinosaurs so I have eaten dinosaur !Also alligators, turtles ,lizards snakes any reptiles are dinosaurs, being hatched from an egg is the test of dinosaur or not. The problem is the fact you have been taught evolution which is the creation myth of athiest beliefs like liberalism or socialism so you will have to make a choice sooner or later to reject God and live without eternal hope or reject the Dan Rather science of the I will believe that because I prefer that point of view and I dont have to be bothered by facts. So far every pre human found has been a fraud but Dan Rather science says that is OK because I hate God so this must be right
2006-07-07 18:24:14
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answered by Anonymous
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On the contrary, there is plenty of evidence.
For example, there are petroglyphs in the Grand Canyon and in Natural Bridges National Park (USA), there are hundreds of clay figures found in Mexico, There are Inca burial stones that show dinosaurs in South America. Likewise there are thousands of works of ancient art all over the world.
And, yes there are fossils that show dinosaurs and humans co-existed. When I went to school, I was told that no "advanced" mammals ever lived with dinosaurs, but just last year, a dog-size fossil of a mammal was found with the remains of a small dinosaur in its stomoch.
If you want to see some of the evidence, please go to the web site below. To make an informed, fair, open-minded decision, you must look at the evidence from both sides of the issue.
2006-07-07 18:13:58
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answered by JoeBama 7
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When you see these "documentaries" like BBC screens "Walking with the Dinosaurs", and they talk like this is a known fact that earth is billions of years old ...like life spontaneously evolved from a primordial soup, we assume that these claims must work equally well scientifically. THEY DO NOT! These are just assumptions. And when you hear same time a convincing voice ( many times an actor ) and impressive computer graphics and OOPSY DAISY people are convinced! And they cannot offer but very weak and unclear evidence for these claims.
2006-07-07 19:30:11
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answered by SeeTheLight 7
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Elizabeth,
did you notice the morons trying to post "evidence" for Dinosaur/hominid co-existence?
He DID say that there were people this stupid did'nt he?
As for the idiots that point to cave drawings and clay pots, have you seen the mythical and fantastic creatures in Medieval illumination? Gee, I guess dragons really DID exists then huh? And harpies and vampires and pixies and leprechauns are all real. I mean someone drew them, they must be real right?
*ring! ring!* <--- that's the clue phone, pick it up for once in your lives ok?
2006-07-07 18:26:29
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answered by Wylie Genius 2
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God bade that the person responsible for offering EVE the apple, be made to crawl across the earth on it's belly. He was turned into a serpent or snake. Perhaps Genesis acknowleges that reptiles were the keepers of this forbidden knowlege. Therefore older and here before man. It's just a speculation.
2006-07-07 18:08:55
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answered by Raymond 6
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Define "creationist". As a student of physics I believe there was a "beginning". Scientists call it the "Big Bang". Christians call it "Creation". When you do the math, it is very difficult to explain this beginning without this phrase: "Mathematically, the creation event requires a creator." So, lacking any credible evidence to the contrary, I believe that phrase.
The problem is not with Scripture, it's with the idiots who spout it without reading it. They say God created life. Well, guess what? That's not what Genesis says. (Take a look if you don't believe me.) It states that God created the universe, but that "The earth brought forth life." Hmm... like he set it in motion, but life came about from the nature of the earth itself...
They spout off that the world was created in six days, but forget the concept of relativity. Time itself looks differently depending on your velocity (and proximity to mass). Objects travelling very fast experience time very slowly, and vice versa. Most objects in the universe are travelling very quickly. Earth, with relatively large mass and relatively slow velocity, experiences time relatively quickly.
To us, the universe appears to be billions of years old. To a photon of light, it appears infinitely young... as if no time has passed yet at all. A "creator" would not view the universe from only one place, one velocity, or one point of view. He would view it as a whole... a sum of all velocities of all objects at once. We've actually done the math, and checked it with background radiation (which we refer to as the Cosmological Clock, the way the Universe as a whole measures time.) We've measured it hundreds of times from many different directions. When you do the math (the sum of all velocities of all objects), guess how long the universe as a whole thinks it's existed? The way a "creator" would view it?
A bit over six days... hmmm.... There is a great deal of conflict between science and the church. There is little conflict between science and Scripture.
2006-07-07 18:18:54
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answered by antirion 5
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Where is your proof that they didn't co-exist? Do you have actual documeted evidence that lifts the veil of time and proves this to be a fact? Anyhow, here's some evidence for you that isn't a "pious fraud" and that can be verifed.
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Most scientists believe that dinosaurs went extinct about 50 to 65 million years ago. Most scientists agree that man’s conception of dinosaurs has been limited to the past 180 years or so (the word itself wasn’t even coined until 1841). Therefore, if we discovered evidence of man’s knowledge of (or coexistence with) dinosaurs during the last couple of centuries, “science” (as we know it) would be turned upside down.
Dinosaur Extinction: The Evidence
Human & Dinosaur Fossils. Human bones and tools coexist in the same fossil layers as dinosaur bones in Texas and the Dakotas.
Human & Dinosaur Footprints. Footprints of dinosaurs, humans and other mammals coexist in the same fossil layers in Texas and New Mexico.
Native American Petroglyphs. Cave and cliff drawings in Utah and Colorado crudely depict certain dinosaur species (dated from 400 A.D. to 1300 A.D.).
Ica Stones. Ceremonial burial stones discovered in Ica, Peru depict numerous species of dinosaurs, some in activities with man (dated from 500 A.D. to 1500 A.D.).
Acambaro Figurines. Ceramic and stone figurines discovered in Acambaro, Mexico represent many species of dinosaurs (dated from 800 B.C. to 200 A.D.).
Dragon Accounts. China, Europe and the Middle East share similar accounts of “dragons” and other beasts. Some cultures revered these creatures. For instance, records of Marco Polo in China show that the royal house kept dragons for ceremonies. In other cultures, it was a great honor to kill these beasts. There are numerous records of warriors killing great beasts in order to establish credibility in a village.
Behemoth, Leviathan and the Dragons of the Bible. Job writes of great creatures, Behemoth and Leviathan, nearly 4000 years ago. Although more recent Bible translations use elephant, hippo or crocodile instead, the original Hebrew does not allow for these interpretations. The word “dragon” (Hebrew: tannin) is used numerous times in the Old Testament, and most directly translates as “sea or land monsters.”
Gilgamesh, Fafnir, Beowulf and other Legends. Many famous legends, including the mythology of Egypt, Greece and Rome, include specific descriptions of dragons and other dinosaur-like creatures.
Dragons in Ancient Art. Dinosaur-like creatures are featured on Babylonian landmarks, Roman mosaics, Egyptian burial shrouds, and many other pieces of art throughout the ancient world.
2006-07-08 03:52:23
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answered by Martin S 7
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There is plenty of evidence supporting co-existence. Pottery in Peru perfectly depicts dino's long before we started digging them up and saying Whats this? How would they know how to depict them without seeing them in the flesh? I remember the BIG debate about whether they were reptiles or mammals, and it being decided that they were mammals, because there were no fossilized tail drag tracks. More evidence wanted? Try Dr. Carl Baums website . His museum is located in Glennrose, Texas.
2006-07-07 18:09:23
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answered by Anonymous
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Why do have a desire to argue with others about personal spiritual beliefs? Do you not realize we are all on our own personal individual spiritual journeys through this life and nobody has the right to force others to believe what they believe? It is great you have found a strong faith system, but what right do you have to argue or bicker with other individuals spiritual beliefs? Why would you even wish to do so, when you know it is just an argument and God has asked us to love one another as we would love ourselves. Why would you wish to provoke others? Blessed Be.
2006-07-07 18:03:36
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answered by Serenity 7
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