Have any Biblical literalists been to the American Southwest?

I'm afraid it is you who needs to do the rethinking.You start with: Already you are out of the realm of science, and into the realm of ideology.If you were thinking like a scientist, you would do the following:Start with:I hypothesize there was a worldwide floodThen you would think of at least ten strong observations or lines of evidence that would falsify your hypothesis, and diligently investigate every one, before even beginning to look for evidence in favor of your hypothesis.You have absolutely no idea how science works, and until you at least attempt to correct this, you are likely to continue to experience frustration when discussing scientific issues with people who do science for a living.You're like a person standing on the tarmac of a busy airport, talking to a group of aerospace engineers and pilots, and insisting that you just know human flight is impossible.