Can a god fearing christian believe in dinosaurs?

Answer 1

Absolutely.

The Leviathan and Behemoth seem to be dinosaurs in their descriptions in the Book of Job.

Answer 2

Those who believe in a younger age for the earth tend to agree that the Bible does mention dinosaurs though it never actually uses the word “dinosaur.” Instead, it uses the Hebrew word tanniyn (pronounced tan-neen; Strong’s #08577). Tanniyn is translated a few different ways in our English Bibles; sometimes it’s “sea monster,” sometimes it’s “serpent.” It is most commonly translated “dragon.” The tanniyn appear to have been some sort of giant reptile. These creatures are mentioned nearly thirty times in the Old Testament and are found both on land and in the water.

In addition to mentioning these giant reptiles in general nearly thirty times throughout the Old Testament, the Bible describes a couple of creatures in such a way that some scholars believe the writers may have been describing dinosaurs. Behemoth is said to be the mightiest of all God’s creatures, a giant whose tail is likened to a cedar tree (Job 40:15ff). Some scholars have tried to identify Behemoth as either an elephant or a hippopotamus. Others point out that elephants and hippopotamuses have very thin tails, nothing comparable to a cedar tree. Dinosaurs like the Brachiosaurus and the Diplodocus on the other had huge tails which one could easily compare to a cedar tree.

Answer 3

Hi, I am a Christian and I not only "believe" in dinosaurs but I find them esspecially fascinating -
Did you see the find just last week they televised it - they found a family of what appears to be feather-type quills on some
small dinosaur skeletons. I was so excited;
I'm really into dinosaurs, and I have a little boy so he really likes it too (of course).
Anyway, did you ask this because you have heard the group called "creationists" saying that the"Bible declares this earth to be 6000 years old" crap?
I wish I knew who runs that group (if it is actually a group (?) - They are as biblically literate as a grapefruit. The Bible states no such thing, in fact quite the contrary -
The Bible states this earth is eons and eons old and that there was even an entire earth age before this one. There isn't any controversy between true Science and the true Word of God. But it sure seems like there's alot of people running around with big mouths and a lack of knowledge.
I really don't mean to be offensive, its just so frustrating when people say the earth is that young, when my 7 year old knows of fossils older than 6000 years. It makes Christians look like idiots. Geez....

Answer 4

Why not? We have bones, don't we? The book of Job describes an animal with legs as large as tree trunks.

I assume you ask because of the debate on the age of the earth. I have heard many different theories by Christians on this (one of the most "interesting" by the Creation Evidence Museum in Glen Rose, TX... makes ya think), but I like this one: There was a mis-translation in Genesis. "In the beginning, the Earth was void and without form." Actually, the translation should say, "The Earth BECAME void and without form." If it "became", then it indicates that it had a prior form that was not void. If this is the case, then this could be the reference to the different geologic periods, or to a time before scientific calculation. I have no problems with placing a scriptural context into an ancient earth that still denies evolution.

Answer 5

I think we can (I do!). After all, we don't know how long Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden prior to their partaking of the Forbidden Fruit and subsequent expulsion from Paradise. We always tend to assume that everything from Adam's creation to the expulsion from Paradise happened very quickly, but it's also possible that it could have been millions or billions of years, in which time, yes, there could have been dinosaurs elsewhere in the world (there were, after all, only two people around at the time, and thus no one to record what was outside of Eden).

Answer 6

Let's be honest. They would have to. We have all this evidence. I don't have any problem believing there were dinosaurs roaming the earth at one time. What's the big deal? The earth has gone through many phases and besides the 7 days of creation most likely weren't 7 24 hour days. And besides, what difference does it rally make? We better take care of the creation we have right here and now.

Answer 7

I'm sure there are some misinformed christians out there who would dispute the existance of dinosaurs, but I've never met one, and I've been a christian my entire life. Religion and evolution go hand in hand, except of course that ludicrous man from ape theory and the more ridiculous big bang from nothingness. The bible doesn't name every creature that ever existed, that isn't the point of the bible.

Answer 8

Yes.

The word dinosaur was first used in 1884.

The original text of the Bible (both Greek and Hebrew) are much older, even the KJV Bible is older (with a few other translations). So in the Bible dinosaurs are called dragons, Leviathan, Behemoth or unicorns.

Answer 9

I do. The creation story of Genesis was never intended to be a "scientific" account. Rather it teaches a theological truth about God's creative action. Dinosaurs and evolution are fully compatible with the Christin faith.

Answer 10

The evidence of the existence of dinosaurs is beyond dispute. there is no evidence that men and dinosaurs walked the earth at the same time. The earth was not created in six literal 24hr days. Evolution is a lie. I believe that the earth has been around for as long as scientists say that it has been. This is not evolution, just common sense. In order for mankind to survive certain things had to be in place first. Before the arrival of mankind time did not exist as we understand it because there was no need for it. God is beyond time because he is eternal. When Moses recorded Genesis he wrote in terms that humans could understand. His understanding was not the same as ours is today. We have the advantage of history and technology that we might be able to view things in a more proper prospective that he could of seen. This does not make the Bible wrong. What is wrong is for bible scholars not to make certain adjustments in their thinking to reflect the actuality of natural history. It is part of the ancient battle of theist vs atheist and it is time that the two come together and produce a common accord that is both biblical and scientific.