Creationist Prehistoric Ecology

Majin Gojira · Post by **Majin Gojira** » 2006-05-04 09:45am

One of the things that I've...how to phrase this..."puzzles me", "perturbs me", "Really pisses me off" about Creationism is how they set up prehistoric ecology.

The sheer volume of species that have existed on earth...and they, usually, expect them all to co-exist at the same time. I can't think of an ecological structure that could support such an insane amount of not only diversity, but competition.

I've seen one tactic they've used to try and rectify it: by stating that the "multiple species" are all the same creature--to the point where genuses and even families become one species!

That STILL leaves an ecological system that can't be supported, though.

Has anyone else encountered what they try and do to counter the volumes of species (ancient and modern) that have to co-exist for their beliefs to "work"?

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2006-05-04 09:56am

The most frequent response in my experience is that tired old copout of "With God, all things are possible!".

But get this: I once argued with a guy who claimed that Pangaea was divided into isolated regions according to what science recognizes as distinct geological epochs. He didn't explain what kept the Panthalassa seperated into neat little zones though.

Molyneux · Post by **Molyneux** » 2006-05-04 11:25am

Darth Raptor wrote:The most frequent response in my experience is that tired old copout of "With God, all things are possible!".

But get this: I once argued with a guy who claimed that Pangaea was divided into isolated regions according to what science recognizes as distinct geological epochs. He didn't explain what kept the Panthalassa seperated into neat little zones though.

Why, that would be the angelic electric fences, of course!

Just watch out for that overweight angel that smells faintly of cheese...y'know, the one from Seinfel, the Angelic Show about Nothing.

OmegaGuy · Post by **OmegaGuy** » 2006-05-04 11:41am

Darth Raptor wrote:The most frequent response in my experience is that tired old copout of "With God, all things are possible!".

Except evolution, of course.

Chupa-arbol · Post by **Chupa-arbol** » 2006-05-04 05:54pm

Don't you know? The vapor canopy shielded the pre-deluge earth from harmful radiation, stimulating the growth of plant life and providing enough vegetables to feed all the lions and velociraptors and trichinosis worms.