Do you know how fast erosion takes place? Do you know that towns have disapeared on coastlines? So my question is, if the earth is BILLIONS of years old, why is everything still here? Should the earth not be a desert by know?
2006-10-12 06:43:23 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You should address this to scientists. They study it with a great deal of honesty and integrity.
By the way, my God is not a deciever and He would not make the world look any different than it really and truly is.
2006-10-12 06:47:14 · answer #1 · answered by Cogito Sum 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because of plate tectonics uplift and volcanoes are building new mountains as fast as erosion is tearing down old ones. You can easily see this at work in Hawaii. The plate is slowly moving north, going over a hot spot. Where the hot spot is on the southernmost big island, you have an active volcano and new land forming. The northern island of Kauai was active about 4 million years ago which is consistent with its distance north of the main island and the speed of the plate movement. This also matches radiometric dating of the lava found on Kauai as well as the observed amount of erosion and plant life. Each island in Hawaii was formed in turn the northern ones are the oldest, and most eroded, and the southern ones are the newest.
All you need to do is visit the islands and all this will be obvious. There is absolutely no way a thinking rational person can visit Hawaii and still be a young earth creationist.
2006-10-12 13:53:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Um, no because erosion occurs primarily due to the effects of water, which does not exist in large quantities in deserts.
And no, because even though mountains get worn down, new mountains form through plate tectonics and volcanic eruptions (we can see miles of shoreline being added in Hawaii).
I don't know why you'd ask an evolutionist this question though, erosion has nothing to do with evolution, and evolution theory says nothing about erosion. Maybe you should be in the science section? Is there a geology section? Try asking this question there...
2006-10-12 13:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by 006 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the earth regenerates itself, it doesn't destroy itself. Everything isn't a desert because the water evaporates, rains down, and causes erosion, thus shorelines change, mountains erode. The world is an ever changing place but pretty much keeps the elements it has. We would have to be devoid of an atmosphere and O zone layer for the water to disappear completely, but then if that happened we wouldn't be here at all, nothing would.
2006-10-12 13:51:25 · answer #4 · answered by Hellsdiner 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL. This is about the lamest attempt Ive seen to date....
What you speak of is the age of the earth. Evolution is the study of how species has evolved, and does not touch upon the subject of earth's age... Try asking a geologist about this. Secondly, erosion does not work in a way that everything goes from lush green vegetation to desert.
What proof do you have for the young age of the earth that you claim? I challenge you to a debate - I will be happy to provide for you a scientific response that will negate ANY theory on the young age of the earth that you can tosss my way.
The glove has been tossed in your face - are you up for the challenge?
2006-10-12 13:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do people say "evolutionist" like it's a religion or some kind of disease?
Why do you think that erosion has anything to do with the development of species? Go learn about actual evolution theory.
Then go read a little bit on the age of the earth and you will realize how silly it is for you to assume that the earth is somehow eroding away.
2006-10-12 13:47:30 · answer #6 · answered by N 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Something called tectonic uplift and movement of plates. Yes, erosion is quick (relatively) but the earth's surface is in constant motion. For example, india crashes into asian sub continent, earth's surface is ruffled, hence the himalayas ( which are still rising). Hawaii is another example where the land is lifted due to heat in the mantle. 20 miles south of the big island, another is forming, already 2 miles above the sea floor but yet to reach sea level. So the surface is constantly changing, but it's so slow you don't notice it, but you can measure it
2006-10-12 13:51:53 · answer #7 · answered by mrmoo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is one of the most ignorant arguments I have ever herd. It would be easier to believe that you are an atheist making fun of creationists... but sadly that's probably not the case, because evolutionists have better things to do with their time than impersonate creationists.
I hope you pay attention in school, pass 7th grade and grow up to question everything you currently believe. Best of luck.
2006-10-12 15:09:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How far did you go in Geology? Not very, I presume.
Do you know how fast erosion takes place?
Could you provide the names of the towns that have been, er, "eroded" into oblivion?
Then, after you've answered these simple questions, learn the pace, or the frequency at which silt deposits solidify and form layers. Then, go to Grand Canyon and count the layers.
You'll be surprised.
FLush your Bible, it does you no good.
2006-10-12 13:52:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wow, that's clever. You can only focus on one field at a time, no? I suggest you focus on plate tectonics next and, I hope, one day you can actually think of plate tectonics and erosion at the same time.
But you won't.
2006-10-14 07:22:32 · answer #10 · answered by ThePeter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋