Okay, I'll take a stab at this. Here's some food for thought from the Chabad website (Chabad is an Orthodox Jewish movement):
The argument from the discovery of the fossils is by no means conclusive evidence of the great antiquity of the earth, for the following reasons:
(a) In view of the unknown conditions which existed in prehistoric" times, conditions of atmospheric pressures, temperatures, radioactivity, unknown catalyzers, etc., etc. as already mentioned, conditions that is, which could have caused reactions and changes of an entirely different nature and tempo from those known under the present-day orderly processes of nature, one cannot exclude the possibility that dinosaurs existed 5722 years ago, and became fossilized under terrific natural cataclysms in the course of a few years rather than in millions of years; since we have no conceivable measurements or criteria of calculations under those unknown conditions.
(b) Even assuming that the period of time which the Torah allows for the age of the world is definitely too short for fossilization (although I do not see how one can be so categorical), we can still readily accept the possibility that G-d created ready fossils, bones or skeletons (for reasons best known to him), just as he could create ready living organisms, a complete man, and such ready products as oil, coal or diamonds, without any evolutionary process.
2006-08-09 19:36:40
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answered by Scotty 3
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Christan answer: God created the dinosaurs alongside Adam and Eve, and all of guy. the two co-existed at the same time for sometime until eventually now the great Flood. at that component, the dinosaurs weren't destined to be saved and consequently have been lost to the waters. Athiest answer: Adam or maybe are fictional characters in a nicely-liked e book. Dinosaurs on the different hand are authentic animals that existed from 230 mya to approximately 60 mya. They have been incredibly valuable and assured might of nevertheless existed on the instant had it no longer been for the CT Extinction adventure, additionally consumer-friendly by way of fact the vast asteroid that worn out virtually all residing creatures sixty 5 mya. Few dinosaurs did survive, in spite of the incontrovertible fact that, and went directly to conform into lots of the animals we see on the instant.
2016-12-11 06:10:56
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answered by Anonymous
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It's hard to argue anything about the bible since it is a translation of a translation of a translation. There are many chapters of the bible that were omitted because it was not understood. Essentially the bible is essentially where many traditions, and social norms come from. Such as from that part of the world the idea of the left hand being bad because traditonally before the invention of toilet paper, the left hand was used for hygiene. That is why a theif had their right hand cut off so they could be shuned. The idea of heaven and hell has a lot to do with water, rain was the source of life giving water and it comes from above so heaven must be above. and the earth is so hot and horrible so it must be below. The bible is sexist because it was written by man, and it reflects the norms of the time, much the same way that books written in our time present a strong female character to coexist with a strong male figure. The idea of religion exists in the present day to keep order in the masses by giving them a consequence for their actions after they die. Without it, what would people do if they knew they could do anything without fear of an eternal suffering.
2006-08-09 19:50:05
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answered by Ray 2
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I noticed that there are much, much more people on yahoo answers who are desperately trying to deny existence of God than those who actually try to defend their religious stand. Here’s my opinion:
People simply love to worship things instead of being free like the birds.
Something changed in the year of 175 because since that year they stopped killing Christians. Priests at that time hid some facts from people in order to please authorities hungry for ruling and to put themselves in better material position. Jesus said that only those whose heart is not hardened in sin can understand, meaning only those who don’t look at the world via material prism can understand this faith. De Vinci’s Code is work of a pure atheist who is thinking purely materialistically but who gave some correct points about the Church. Real Christians are not wearing long shiny dresses and golden Crosses. They live among us as modest, common citizens; those that you meet once in life but you memorize them immediately because something about them is so pleasant and kind. They are those that are happily whistling in a large queue at the supermarket or patiently wait for you to move your car without pointing the finger because they have peace and they are free of all obsessions and they enjoy in every minute without any fears because they discovered God. 10 commandments are for our sake, not for the sake of somebody who felt powerful when bringing them. If someone doesn’t understand this faith, he should look in his heart and see if he is actually a good person. It is not possible to buy the stairways to heaven or to cash out for your sins. Tell me if it’s easy to refuse a well paid job over a small time business that gives you opportunity to watch your children grow and have enough money only for basic standards. Many of our fathers did. That is why I’m happy and don’t need drugs. If some one is not strong enough to take the path of Christianity he should think again when he wants to judge others who are.
2006-08-10 00:22:31
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answered by zdravljak b 2
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Everybody needs a plan, even god, and when you don't have a plan you fall into fear and you do things to survive from one moment to the next, whether you regret them later is of no concern to you just survival.
and why does everbody need god? because they need hope, hope that everything will turn out for the better, and they believe that the only thing that can grant that is god.
My thoughts on it, any person or being that does not reveal their plan to their followers is not worth following, so i know that god exists i just choose not to follow god or any other religous godhead, and no i am not a satanist, i am not religous.
2006-08-09 19:41:59
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answered by Solomon Dump 3
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We "Christ people" are concerned with the 'next' life because it is the one that will be wonderful. I need God because I would be NOTHING but lost without Him. There are so many things that have gone wrong in my life when I wasn't trusting God to take care of me. With Him, I don't have to worry about things like I used to, and He helps me every day of my life. I need Him because He is ALWAYS there, unlike all of the people on this earth. I hope you come to realize some day that you need God too. Your life will change in AMAZING ways once you do.
God Bless You!
2006-08-09 19:36:07
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answered by ☼ lovethesun11 2
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I believe it was on the fifth day, along with the other animals and a monkey he called Darwin, because he was so cute and had a big fat mouth.
And, tell me now. HOW DID ALL THE MASS GET INTO THE UNIVESE?
Anything that is always and forever also describes God.
Now, got get a scientist to explain to you where Neutrons, Protons, Electrons and Positrons all came from originally!
2006-08-09 19:34:39
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answered by Anonymous
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Dinosaurs are a type of demon .... America is most definitely in the Bible ...Many woman in the Bible have very important roles in fact Father favors them more than men many times in O.T.& N.T. Hell is opposite of heaven Why,why,why ask so many questions if you apparently let others do your reading.
2006-08-09 19:43:47
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answered by jas3tm 3
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Those were the times.
2006-08-09 19:31:55
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answered by eugene65ca 6
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I understand most of your questions, but what do you have against Dinosaurs? If I was god, I would've created dinosaurs, too, just for sheer awesomeness.
2006-08-10 03:53:41
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answered by The Man Comes Around 5
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