Did the Flood really happen?

The Bible only mentions one thing about Noah that distinguishes him from "normal" humans:

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Genesis 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

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Noah was chosen. That's all. Of course you can. There's no reason to think the laws of physics changed.

Genesis certainly implies that it was not. Noah was the only one whose family was saved from the flood. On the contrary, Adam lived to 930, Seth to 912, Enosh to 905, Kenan to 910, Mahalaleel to 895, Jared to 962, Lamech to 777 and Methuselah to 969. Those ages, if they were true, were perfectly normal.Edited by ringo, : Added "ly".

No he didn't."Normal" at the time, according to the story, was lifespans in the range of 900 years. Noah's age was NOT what distinguished him.

The only difference mentioned between that time and this time is longevity.

It's nowhere near enough to draw any conclusions about the flood. Indeed not. Which means it is either an oft-repeated error or deliberate fiction. Which reinforces the idea that the flood is also fiction.It certainly does NOT mean that there was a "different nature" back then.

That's a silly question. How do you think I figured out that it was fiction, unless I reasoned about it? Of course they are. We have to look at the evidence to see if the story fits. On the contrary, if the story gives a fictional age for Noah, we have to wonder what other parts of the story are fiction.

DUH!You show your math to try to get people to agree with your idea.Edited by ringo, : Fixed attribution.

That's really stupid. How would you react if I said I would prove God doesn't exist only after you agree? Why would I request anything from you? So far, you look like you know nothing.Showing your work is for YOUR benefit, not mine.

Hmm.... They had a preference for geometric figures a long time ago.

That isn't the issue. You wanted me to agree with your idea before you show us the math. That's like you agreeing that God doesn't exist before I show you why. I don't think you're eager to do that.

That's no way to approach a discussion. Don't pretend to agree with me. That's dishonest. Tell me up front that you disagree with me. Then I'll tell you why you SHOULD agree with me.

Pretending to agree when you don't? How can that be anything but dishonest?

Here's another hint for you: You don't roast a chicken in the fridge.Edited by ringo, : Stelling.

Non-topic sniping hidden. - AdminnemooseusEdited by Adminnemooseus, : Guess.

It's hard to tell whether you're kidding around because you don't seem to know what you're talking about. Maybe you could tell us what the composition of the moon has to do with the flood.