As some of you know, there are young earth models for rapid plate tectonics,
such as that of John Baumgardner. You can find an example at:
http://www.icr.org/research/jb/runawaysubduction.htm
and more at my website below.
Jim Hofmann
Philosophy Department and Liberal Studies Program
California State University Fullerton
http://nsmserver2.fullerton.edu/departments/chemistry/evolution_creation/web
-----Original Message-----
From: M.B.Roberts [mailto:topper@robertschirk.u-net.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 8:58 AM
To: Vandergraaf, Chuck; asa@calvin.edu
Subject: Re: Antediluvian period (was "Creation Ex Nihilo")
The answers simple. All continental drift took place during the Flood.
The Iapetus Ocean closed during the late Ordovician i.e. the 2nd and 3rd
months of the year of the Flood and thus closed the 4000 km at about 3 knots
The Atlantic opened in the last 2 months at the same speed and the
subcontinent of India sailed across the Indian Ocean at 3 knots and went
splat into Asia.
Surely you knew all this Chuck
Michael Roberts
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vandergraaf, Chuck" <vandergraaft@aecl.ca>
To: <vernon.jenkins@virgin.net>
Cc: <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 4:03 PM
Subject: Antediluvian period (was "Creation Ex Nihilo")
> 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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