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36. "The Rocks Don't Lie" by David R. Montgomery

Mon Jun 12, 2017, 12:36 AM

Jun 2017

is about the development of modern geology. About a hundred and fifty years ago geologists who were sincere Christians set out to prove the Biblical Flood. Along the way the discovered that the earth is a whole lot older than they'd originally thought, and that there is zero proof of a world-wide flood.

So basically, what that idiot is attempting to "prove" has already been considered and found entirely wrong.

Really good book by the way. I recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in the topic.

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Geologist believes Grand Canyon was caused by Noahs flood so hes suing the Park Service to prove [View all] smirkymonkey Jun 2017 OP

more religious insanity.... dhill926 Jun 2017 #1

Just dropped Netflix yesterday because of this KentuckyWoman Jun 2017 #2

OK I may have to do a deep dive on this for the Top 10. Initech Jun 2017 #37

Where did he get his degree? No accredited university or college could give a geology degree Nitram Jun 2017 #3

University of Sydney. Igel Jun 2017 #7

Clearly I'm behind the times. And a bit naive. Nitram Jun 2017 #39

Many do... Baconator Jun 2017 #16

PhD's can be stupid just like anyone else. Drahthaardogs Jun 2017 #4

There is a difference between intelligence and wisdom. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #18

Absolutely, although I will say this... Drahthaardogs Jun 2017 #21

He's suing to remove 60 1/2-pound rocks. Oh, my. Lol. Hortensis Jun 2017 #5

So thirty pounds of rocks are going to prove Ilsa Jun 2017 #12

If he's already in Australia, he should just go the the Jack Hills instead petronius Jun 2017 #6

Mining geology is hard work. Ripping off Creationists by telling them what they want to hear... hunter Jun 2017 #8

Maybe he didn't become... 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #9

Maybe he never really completed his "doctorate" in the first place. smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #25

I remember having similar thoughts... 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #30

OK, so he has a profession degree AND he whores himself out for money procon Jun 2017 #10

Meh... Baconator Jun 2017 #17

I would seriously question that "degree". smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #27

It doesn't even look like it was caused by a flood. Quixote1818 Jun 2017 #11

Here's an interesting article about the scablands... hunter Jun 2017 #19

Thanks! nt Quixote1818 Jun 2017 #26

Religious stupidity is a state of mind ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #13

You could put quotes around "Geologist", too Warren DeMontague Jun 2017 #14

Bingo. He's a creationist, not a geologist. GaYellowDawg Jun 2017 #20

Seriously, I could call myself a fucking geologist and make shit up. smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #28

The Two Dr. Snellings Louis1895 Jun 2017 #15

I think he enjoys his world travels, especially when the moron creationists pay for it. hunter Jun 2017 #24

So wish these nutter fundamentalist Christians Jake Stern Jun 2017 #22

There must be a DONATE button somewhere. The best way to find an easy mark is to sell stupid. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #23

People seem to be missing the bigger question. gibraltar72 Jun 2017 #29

Same with "Doctor" Steven A Austin.. Permanut Jun 2017 #31

The same way fundamentalists get to be lawyers, probably--by attending a religious college or law tblue37 Jun 2017 #32

good on NPS for refusing to even provide an audience to this nonsense Takket Jun 2017 #33