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Post by theoncomingstorm on Mar 21, 2017 18:36:37 GMT
I'm not too sure about that book. I've seen several references to the topic that suggest the Himalayas are still growing and that Everest in particular increases in height by a few millimeters per year. They are, indeed - however, this hasn't always been the case, and the current height (in general) was reached during a major event around 8 million years ago. The current rate of growth seems to be around .015 inches per year, however, other forces are also working to LOWER the range even as it grows. Further, barring all other effects, if we add around .015 per year since the last event, it only adds a bit more than a mile. (Again, this is a value in a vacuum.) Putting Everest a little over five miles high 8 million years ago, which leaves one hell of a conundrum for global flood believers. If you're mentally deficient enough to believe the story has any validity, then it's just not much of a stretch to think God created extra water and just got rid of it later or that he snapped his fingers and made the same amount of water take up more space.
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Post by RedRuth1966 on Mar 21, 2017 21:08:31 GMT
They are, indeed - however, this hasn't always been the case, and the current height (in general) was reached during a major event around 8 million years ago. The current rate of growth seems to be around .015 inches per year, however, other forces are also working to LOWER the range even as it grows. Further, barring all other effects, if we add around .015 per year since the last event, it only adds a bit more than a mile. (Again, this is a value in a vacuum.) Putting Everest a little over five miles high 8 million years ago, which leaves one hell of a conundrum for global flood believers. If you're mentally deficient enough to believe the story has any validity, then it's just not much of a stretch to think God created extra water and just got rid of it later or that he snapped his fingers and made the same amount of water take up more space. I'm guessing from your lack of psychic ability and general bad attitude that you're ordinary, non special RhD + ?
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Post by Cinemachinery on Mar 21, 2017 21:12:25 GMT
If you're mentally deficient enough to believe the story has any validity, then it's just not much of a stretch to think God created extra water and just got rid of it later or that he snapped his fingers and made the same amount of water take up more space. I'm guessing from your lack of psychic ability and general bad attitude that you're ordinary, non special RhD + ? He also lacks both viking AND giant stock.
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Post by MCDemuth on Mar 22, 2017 0:25:48 GMT
Do you have evidence that Mt. Everest was always as tall as it is now? What does Mt. Everest have to do with it? Doesn't the story of "Noah's Flood" claim that the WHOLE WORLD flooded? Well... Mt. Everest is part of our world... and it is the tallest mountain on our planet... 29,029 ft above sea level. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_EverestAs the story goes, GOD sent a flood to destroy ALL of Man... to do that, the flood would have to cover the whole Earth... As I recall, Noah had to build the Ark, because there was no land for him to seek refuge on. For 40 days for 40 days, it rained. Then the water receded. SOME claim that the Ark came to rest ON Mt. Ararat... ANOTHER MOUNTAIN... which is 12,782 ft above sea level. So, if the story is literally true... God would have to produce an extra amount of water, 29,029 ft deep, covering the entire planet... And then, it would all have to vanish from existence, 40 days later. Even if the flood was just 12,782 ft deep, that is still A LOT of water! I don't believe in "Noah's Flood", because that just doesn't make any sense. EDIT:Yeah, thought so... " After Noah and the remnant of animals were secured, the fountains of the great deep and the floodgates, or windows, of the heavens were opened, causing rain to fall on the Earth for 40 days. The waters elevated, with the summits of the highest mountains under 15 cubits (22 feet 6 inches) of water, flooding the world for 150 days, and then receding in 220 days." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_flood_narrative
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Post by vomisacaasi on Mar 22, 2017 1:29:38 GMT
What does Mt. Everest have to do with it? Doesn't the story of "Noah's Flood" claim that the WHOLE WORLD flooded? Well... Mt. Everest is part of our world... and it is the tallest mountain on our planet... 29,029 ft above sea level. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_EverestAs the story goes, GOD sent a flood to destroy ALL of Man... to do that, the flood would have to cover the whole Earth... As I recall, Noah had to build the Ark, because there was no land for him to seek refuge on. For 40 days for 40 days, it rained. Then the water receded. SOME claim that the Ark came to rest ON Mt. Ararat... ANOTHER MOUNTAIN... which is 12,782 ft above sea level. So, if the story is literally true... God would have to produce an extra amount of water, 29,029 ft deep, covering the entire planet... And then, it would all have to vanish from existence, 40 days later. Even if the flood was just 12,782 ft deep, that is still A LOT of water! I don't believe in "Noah's Flood", because that just doesn't make any sense. EDIT:Yeah, thought so... " After Noah and the remnant of animals were secured, the fountains of the great deep and the floodgates, or windows, of the heavens were opened, causing rain to fall on the Earth for 40 days. The waters elevated, with the summits of the highest mountains under 15 cubits (22 feet 6 inches) of water, flooding the world for 150 days, and then receding in 220 days." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_flood_narrativeYeah I did not see that you had mentioned Mt. Everest. I just figured Erj had came up with another non sequitor question.
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Mar 22, 2017 5:01:17 GMT
Doesn't the story of "Noah's Flood" claim that the WHOLE WORLD flooded? Well... Mt. Everest is part of our world... and it is the tallest mountain on our planet... 29,029 ft above sea level. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_EverestAs the story goes, GOD sent a flood to destroy ALL of Man... to do that, the flood would have to cover the whole Earth... As I recall, Noah had to build the Ark, because there was no land for him to seek refuge on. For 40 days for 40 days, it rained. Then the water receded. SOME claim that the Ark came to rest ON Mt. Ararat... ANOTHER MOUNTAIN... which is 12,782 ft above sea level. So, if the story is literally true... God would have to produce an extra amount of water, 29,029 ft deep, covering the entire planet... And then, it would all have to vanish from existence, 40 days later. Even if the flood was just 12,782 ft deep, that is still A LOT of water! I don't believe in "Noah's Flood", because that just doesn't make any sense. EDIT:Yeah, thought so... " After Noah and the remnant of animals were secured, the fountains of the great deep and the floodgates, or windows, of the heavens were opened, causing rain to fall on the Earth for 40 days. The waters elevated, with the summits of the highest mountains under 15 cubits (22 feet 6 inches) of water, flooding the world for 150 days, and then receding in 220 days." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_flood_narrativeYeah I did not see that you had mentioned Mt. Everest. I just figured Erj had came up with another non sequitor question. It's okay, Vomisacaasi. Just chalk it up to your bumbling incompetence.
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