Hi Chuck,
You press me for an answer to the following:
> Are you saying that the "gigantic forces" were sufficiently strong
> to lead to the high velocities that Michael Roberts calculated? If
> so, what would give rise to these forces and when did these forces
> cease?
I believe the whole terrestial scenario was changed at the time of the
Flood and, to a lesser extent thereafter. You have to remember that God
was in control of the operation. I therefore suggest that it should not
beggar the belief of the Christian that such events might well proceed
at supernatural rates. (Ater all, who can assess the magnitude of the
forces that were unleashed when He 'created the stars also'!). In other
words, as I have previously intimated, when God is directly involved in
a process, it would be foolish to rule miracle 'out of court'.
Regards,
Vernon
Vandergraaf, Chuck wrote:
>
> Vernon,
>
> Beg pardon, but you did not answer my question which I will pose again to
> you: "When, in your opinion, did this [the drifting apart of the continents]
> 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?" Are you saying that the "gigantic forces" were sufficiently strong
> to lead to the high velocities that Michael Roberts calculated? If so, what
> would give rise to these forces and when did these forces cease? It's my
> understanding that the continental drift is continuing. By looking at the
> bands of rock with alternating magnetic signatures, we should have some idea
> of the rate of drift as a function of time, should we not?
>
> Thanks
>
> Chuck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vernon Jenkins [mailto:vernon.jenkins@virgin.net]
> Sent: Monday January 22, 2001 5:18 PM
> To: Vandergraaf, Chuck
> Cc: asa@calvin.edu
> Subject: Re: Antediluvian period (was "Creation Ex Nihilo")
>
> Chuck,
>
> Sorry to have taken some time in getting around to this question. In my
> view we haven't properly understood the nature of the Flood. I believe
> gigantic forces were released at the time which might well have achieved
> what Michael Roberts (no doubt, with tongue in cheek!) outlined. After
> all, his suggestion that India crashed into Asia could well account for
> the present reality of the Himalayas!
>
> Regards,
>
> Vernon
>
> Vandergraaf, Chuck wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
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