Antediluvian period (was "Creation Ex Nihilo")

From: Vandergraaf, Chuck (vandergraaft@aecl.ca)
Date: Thu Jan 18 2001 - 11:03:23 EST

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    Vernon,

    Thanks for your prompt response. However, now I have another problem:
    There appears now to be sufficient evidence that, at one time, the
    continents of Africa and South America were very close together and that,
    over the years, these continents have been spreading apart. There is
    geological and fossil evidence that these continents were in close proximity
    to each other, close enough for the flora and fauna to spread over both.
    There is evidence of an mid-Atlantic ridge that runs roughly along the same
    direction as the coasts of Africa and South America. This Atlantic ridge
    contains geologically young rock and shows evidence of frequent reversal of
    the magnetic N and S poles.

    When, in your opinion, did this happen? The 1656 years certainly were not
    long enough to cause the extent of the continental drift that led to the
    current width of the Atlantic Ocean. However, if the continents drifted
    apart after the Antediluvian period, how far does this push Noah back into
    time?

    Best regards,

    Chuck

    Hi Chuck,

    Yes, that is correct.

    Vernon

    Vandergraaf, Chuck wrote:
    >
    > Vernon,
    >
    > You write, in part, "According to the chronological sequence provided in
    > Gen.5, the Antediluvian period of earth history lasted 1656 years. One
    would
    > suppose this to be ample time for these early pioneers to migrate to
    regions
    > remote from Eden."
    >
    > How do you define the "Antediluvian period" the period from Creation until
    > the Flood? I
    >
    > Chuck Vandergraaf



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