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Originally posted by doctrbill:
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The idea that water is a prime element continued in the "chemistry" of Aristotle who believed there were four primary "elements," earth, air, water and fire. The relationship of these to one another is explained by Plato in what has been called the Platonic Cycle...
1. If the earth was referred to as 'only the lands', is the same true for the rest of the bible?
2. Do Creationists believe in the Platonic Cycle? If so, then their claim of the earth being 4000 - 12000 years would be false. Since the "Platonic cycle", times the precession of the vernal equinox through the heavens, lasts 25,800 years.
How I think the story 'COULD' have happened:
There was a large flood that covered the inhabited land. Noah was a smart man; he may have taken the necessary precautions and built a large boat. Then one year it rained, and rained and rained. A flood took place, during which Noah had filled his boat with two animals of each from his farm (and some essentials for survival). Knowing they all wouldn't fit on his boat, and that he needed two of each for reproduction. The flood probably decimated most of the land, including people, animals, and buildings.
What I have a hard time believing is:
1. The flood lasted for 40 days (it could be conceivable but seems highly unlikely)
2. It destroyed absolutely everything except Noah and his animals
3. The flood covered 100% of the earth (popular belief by many)
4. Noah’s Ark contained two of every animal in existence
The great flood is only a story, if it was based on an actual event, then the author exaggerated the facts.