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jar
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Message 180 of 222 (166164)
12-08-2004 7:17 AM
Reply to: Message 179 by arachnophilia
12-08-2004 1:54 AM


Something I think I've mentioned before...
Like most places on earth, Greece, Persia, Arabia and North Africa have their share of fossil dinosaurs. They have biguns and little ones. They also have fossils of many mammalian critters as well.
Is it possible that all the accounts of fabulous critters resulted from Bronze and Stone Age folk finding such remains and then trying to imagine just what the critter looked like?

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jar
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Message 187 of 222 (166482)
12-09-2004 7:48 AM
Reply to: Message 186 by arachnophilia
12-09-2004 2:37 AM


Re: Something I think I've mentioned before...
I still think that there is a good chance that all of these critters are based on fossil evidence. If you have ever been fortunate enough to have been at a dig where fossil skeletons were formed, one of the most striking things is the often bizarre arrangement of the bones. They are found in positions impossible to achieve in life, and often pieces are seperated, rearranged and scattered over an area.
It's far more common to find a single bone or just a few bones than a whole skeleton. In fact, locating an intact skeleton is relatively rare.
I believe that the most likely explaination of the mythical figures and of giants is that folk found bones, often later mammalian ones such a mammoths. These were obviously once the bones of some living creature. But what?
When you find a three foot long femur, what did it come from? Take a look at this fairly recent find from Florida.
It's not hard to imagine, based on a find such as that, a giant. Similar finds could easily lead to things such as Behemoth.

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jar
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Message 193 of 222 (166908)
12-10-2004 8:45 AM
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12-10-2004 2:26 AM


Re: Something I think I've mentioned before...
I don't think there are any recorded instances of Giant Squid strandings in the Med. My guess is that Leviathan is classic Fish Tale, ie: just made up.

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jar
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Message 195 of 222 (166943)
12-10-2004 11:10 AM
Reply to: Message 194 by contracycle
12-10-2004 11:01 AM


Re: Something I think I've mentioned before...
Could be. I just don't know of any confirmed sightings of Giant Squid.
The smaller varieties are certainly there, ie: calimari.
question?
What should be served after a Bris?
Answer from Martha Stewart:
Why Calimari rings in a tomato bisque.

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jar
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Message 202 of 222 (167427)
12-12-2004 3:59 PM
Reply to: Message 199 by Fire_Hazard
12-12-2004 3:31 PM


Well,let's look at those.
Psalms 74 writes:
13: Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.
Nope,no dinosaurs there.
Psalms 91 writes:
13: Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
Nope, no dinosaurs there.
Psalms writes:
7: Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
Nope, no dinosaurs there.
And may I say you mentioned earlier that most Christian's do not understand evolution and I do not doubt that there is an amount of veracity to this, but at the same time are you going to tell me that evolutionists do?
Sure, but I do think many, many Christians also understand Evolution.
And the fact that you say the Bible does not mention men and dinosaurs lived together tells me right there you do not understand our beliefs.
No one questions your beliefs. All we say is that there is NO evidence that dinosaurs and man lived at the same time.

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jar
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Message 205 of 222 (167893)
12-13-2004 10:37 PM
Reply to: Message 204 by Fire_Hazard
12-13-2004 10:20 PM


Paluxy Tracks. ROTFLMAO
You're talking to someone who's actually tramped that area. Trust me, the only "Human Footprints" there were hoaxes.
amazing what happens when you do some actual digging
Ain't that the truth. LOL.
Plus are you really unable to see the Bible talking about dinosaurs in those references
I believe that's what I said. Are you saying you can see a dinosaur there?
I skipped the Isaiah and Job passages because they've been fully discussed here many, many times.

BUT...

even if we found dinosaurs living tomorrow it would have no adverse effect on the Theory of Evolution. It might strengthen it slightly because for the first time we'd get to study soft parts and actual behaviour.
As a Christian, I have to say that Evolution is a fact and that the Theory of Evolution is the best explanation anyone has come up with so far.
By the way, this was all easily accessed by doing a Biblical search at Read the Bible. A free Bible on your phone, tablet, and computer. | The Bible App | Bible.com which just goes to show even us average Joes who couldnt possible comprehend evolution are able to get in and at least defend the only moral thing left in society today.
What moral thing is that? Ignorance? Bad Theology? Worse science?

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jar
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Message 214 of 222 (168230)
12-14-2004 6:26 PM
Reply to: Message 208 by Fire_Hazard
12-14-2004 4:41 PM


FireHazard
Unfortunately there is absolutely nothing in your post that is related to the topic (or really anything even worth a response). But I have a feeling that you're a nice little kiddie and would be happy to try to help you.
One of the first things I'd suggest, is that you try to learn punctuation. Without that there is little chance you will ever be able to convince anyone of anything. Things like paragraphs also help as does sentence structure. I understand they many not have covered such things in your school yet but even most of the jokes they call Christian Schools eventually get around to such basics. Perhaps when you get to the fourth grade they'll cover them.
If you would like to start a thread called "Jar is not a Christian" or "Jar is the most repulsive person on the earth" I'll try to pull some strings with the management to get them promoted.
But outside that I imagine you have little recourse here.

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