So Creationist, you believe the earth is 6000 years old and that dinosaurs died in Noah's flood. Can you explain this?
Iridium is an element which is very rare in the Earth's crust but very abundant at the sites of meteorite impacts. There is a worldwide layer of iridium located at the geological layer which is conventionally dated to about 65 million years ago, the time when dinosaurs disappear from the fossil record and when a massive asteroid impacted what is now the Yucatan peninsula.
So...if dinosaurs actually died in a a big flood, why do they all disappear at the same time when a massive impact event seems to have occurred? How does a flood produce iridium?
Y'all don't have to answer, just take it into consideration when you're considering the true history of our planet and whether your interpretation of the Bible is coherent with the evidence.
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So, I’m not a Christian. But, you realize that framing any of your arguments for Earth Science outside of the scope of the generally accepted viewpoints by Creationist isn’t going to do anything, right? The moment you say 65 million years - they’ve lost interest. Warranted, I see you’re leaning against traditional interpretations of the Bible rather than spitefully debasing any pseudo-religious claim, so that’s good at least. I just don’t think you’ll encourage balanced debate with a post like this 🤷🏻♀️
Honestly i think most creationists have long since learned to steer clear of my posts. I'm no scientist but i know my stuff well enough that entry-level apologetics aren't going to stand up.
These days creationists are very eager to co-opt the legitimacy of science so like i said, they don't have to respond, i just want them to think about whether their position fits the evidence.
And you never know, you might just change someone's mind who isn't totally entrenched!
I don't think creationists have much impact on anyone but other creationists so no, i don't think they're dragging down scientific enquiry in a significant way. But it is part of a problem of distrusting science in favour of belief or rhetoric which is what leads us to things like flat earth groups and anti-vaxxers. Hurray, polio is back in America! Thanks, anti-vaxxers!
Hurray, polio is back in America! Thanks, anti-vaxxers!
The polio virus has been found in London too.
About 40 years ago in the UK (possibly elsewhere too) there was a scare regarding the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine. Many parents didn't have their children vaccinated against it because "What's the point? You never hear or whooping cough these days." It wasn't long before there was an outbreak of it.
