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I just read and article in Discover Magazine which reported that in the last several years several archaeologist have uncovered evidence that people traveled by boat at sea to other areas such as to Australia as long as 50,000 years ago.
Do you believe that that could be?
If not why not?
Thanks, Peace and kindness,
Fred (arcura)
ISneezeFunny,
Thanks for you input.
The answer to your question is that some Christians do not believe in anything taking place on this planet more than 6000 to 8000 years ago or so because they believe the universe did not exist farther back than that.
As a result they are the same group who do not believe in any form of evolution.
Peace and kindness,
Fred (arcura)
I guess, one of the possible reason why others believe that the Earth is more or less 8,000 years old is that they literally interpret the "days" stated in Genesis 1-2 as human days and for some, 1,000 days each. I don't believe that earth is that young.
I guess, one of the possible reason why others believe that the Earth is more or less 8,000 years old is that they literally interpret the "days" stated in Genesis 1-2 as human days and for some, 1,000 days each. I don't believe that earth is that young.
Good example Genesis 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
The word was did not exist, and would better be understood as became. So you re-read the scripture as.. And the earth became without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Ask yourself when God set things straight after satan and 1/3 of the angels thought they should be on the throne...
I am an experienced armchair archaeologist and historian. I do not believe that our ancestors of that long ago built boats. Maybe something that floats - to get them across some small body of water, river, etc...but not anything that would take them to any land that they could not see from their starting point.
Second Peter 3:5-6 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished
Second Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Jeremiah 4:23-27 I beheld the earth, and, lo, [it was] without form, and void; and the heavens, and they [had] no light. I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.I beheld, and, lo, [there was] no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled. I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place [was] a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, [and] by his fierce anger For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end.
RickJ,
You should read that article, it might change you mind.
Archaeologists have discovered various ancient reed and bamboo type boats or rafts that would hold several people who sailed from island to island many thousands of years ago.
You can read the article at this site: http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jun...-world-by-boat
Peace and kindness,
Fred (arcura)
Peace and kindness,
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