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The '''geologic system''' is a conceptual arrangement of rock formations around the world meshed together into a single, unbroken record of earth's past.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000</ref>  It is also known as the '''geologic column''' or '''geologic timescale'''.
 
The '''geologic system''' is a conceptual arrangement of rock formations around the world meshed together into a single, unbroken record of earth's past.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000</ref>  It is also known as the '''geologic column''' or '''geologic timescale'''.
  
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== Young earth creationist scientists view ==
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[[Young earth creationist]] scientists believe that the [[Theory of evolution|evolutionary]] [[Geology|geological]] timescale is in error. <ref>http://www.trueorigin.org/geocolumn.asp</ref><ref>http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=view&ID=54</ref><ref>http://www.allaboutcreation.org/geologic-time-scale.htm</ref>  These scientists believe that the earth is young and has multiple lines of evidence from the field of geology showing that the earth is young. <ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/geology.asp</ref><ref>http://www.creationism.org/topbar/geology.htm</ref><ref>http://www.grisda.org/georpts/gr11.htm</ref><ref>http://www.nwcreation.net/geologylinks.html</ref><ref>http://globalflood.org/</ref>  Also, young earth creationist scientists assert that there is an abundance of scientific arguments in addition to geology showing the earth and universe are both approximately 6,000 years in age.<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/young.asp</ref><ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/astronomy.asp</ref><ref>http://www.icr.org/article/1842/</ref>  In addition, young earth creationist scientists have a number of arguments against the position of an extremely old age for the earth and the universe.<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/dating.asp</ref><ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/astronomy.asp</ref><ref>http://www.apologeticspress.org/modules.php?name=Read&cat=1&itemid=22</ref><ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs2002/0809_cdk_davies.asp</ref> [[Flood Geology|Flood geologists]] also point out that [[catastrophism]] is increasingly being accepted in the field of geology. <ref>http://www.grisda.org/origins/12061.htm</ref>
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<ref>http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=print&ID=84</ref>  In addition, creationists also assert that old earth uniformitarian geology has numerous [[Anomaly|anomalies]].  For example, creationists cite the work of [[William R. Corliss]] who catalogued numerous anomalies in the old earth uniformatarian geology [[paradigm]]. <ref>http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm</ref><ref>http://www.apologeticspress.net/articles/184</ref> Corliss wrote regarding [[Paraconformity|paraconformities]] the following:
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"Potentially more important to geological thinking are those [[unconformity|unconformities]] that signal large chunks of geological history are missing, even though the strata on either side of the unconformity are perfectly parallel and show no evidence of erosion. Did millions of years fly by with no discernible effect? A possible though controversial inference is that our geological clocks and stratigraphic concepts need working on." William R. Corliss, Unknown Earth (Glen Arm, Maryland: The Sourcebook Project, 1980), p. 219. <ref>http://www.cs.unc.edu/~plaisted/ce/flood.html</ref>
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The secular science journal [[New Scientist]] wrote regarding Corliss's work the following: "All I can say to Corliss is carry on cataloging." <ref>http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm</ref>  Young earth creationist scientists assert that paraconformaties pose a serious challenge to the old earth uniformitarian geology paradigm. <ref>http://www.grisda.org/georpts/36.pdf</ref><ref>
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http://www.grisda.org/2003-FSC-open/Roth-RecentCreation.htm</ref><ref>http://www.seeking-god.co.uk/id188.htm</ref>
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==Alternative viewpoints and History==
 
Development of the system was begun in the late 18th century, and the original divisions were Primary, Secondary, [[Tertiary]], and [[Quaternary]].
 
Development of the system was begun in the late 18th century, and the original divisions were Primary, Secondary, [[Tertiary]], and [[Quaternary]].
 
Later, dates were assigned to the divisions according to [[uniformitarianism (science)|uniformitarian]] beliefs about the age of the Earth, and the sections were further divided and subdivided.
 
Later, dates were assigned to the divisions according to [[uniformitarianism (science)|uniformitarian]] beliefs about the age of the Earth, and the sections were further divided and subdivided.

Revision as of 18:46, June 14, 2007

The geologic system is a conceptual arrangement of rock formations around the world meshed together into a single, unbroken record of earth's past.[1] It is also known as the geologic column or geologic timescale.

Young earth creationist scientists view

Young earth creationist scientists believe that the evolutionary geological timescale is in error. [2][3][4] These scientists believe that the earth is young and has multiple lines of evidence from the field of geology showing that the earth is young. [5][6][7][8][9] Also, young earth creationist scientists assert that there is an abundance of scientific arguments in addition to geology showing the earth and universe are both approximately 6,000 years in age.[10][11][12] In addition, young earth creationist scientists have a number of arguments against the position of an extremely old age for the earth and the universe.[13][14][15][16] Flood geologists also point out that catastrophism is increasingly being accepted in the field of geology. [17] [18] In addition, creationists also assert that old earth uniformitarian geology has numerous anomalies. For example, creationists cite the work of William R. Corliss who catalogued numerous anomalies in the old earth uniformatarian geology paradigm. [19][20] Corliss wrote regarding paraconformities the following:

"Potentially more important to geological thinking are those unconformities that signal large chunks of geological history are missing, even though the strata on either side of the unconformity are perfectly parallel and show no evidence of erosion. Did millions of years fly by with no discernible effect? A possible though controversial inference is that our geological clocks and stratigraphic concepts need working on." William R. Corliss, Unknown Earth (Glen Arm, Maryland: The Sourcebook Project, 1980), p. 219. [21]

The secular science journal New Scientist wrote regarding Corliss's work the following: "All I can say to Corliss is carry on cataloging." [22] Young earth creationist scientists assert that paraconformaties pose a serious challenge to the old earth uniformitarian geology paradigm. [23][24][25]

Alternative viewpoints and History

Development of the system was begun in the late 18th century, and the original divisions were Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary. Later, dates were assigned to the divisions according to uniformitarian beliefs about the age of the Earth, and the sections were further divided and subdivided. The system is now divided into eons, eras, periods, and series or epochs.

Some young earth creationary geologists use the nomenclature of the system whilst not accepting the uniformitarian dates attached to the system which places the age of the earth as being billions of years old.[26][27][28][29] Other young earth creationists assert that geological column does not exist and cite secular scientists who state the argumentation advocating the geological column involves circular reasoning. [30][31] Young earth creationist scientists use a geological system that more heavily relies on catastrophism and reject the uniformitarian assumptions behind the dates derived by secular geologists, and thus reject these dates. In addition, young earth creationist scientists point out that catastophism is increasing being accepted in the field of geology. [32][33] These scientists believe that the earth is young and has multiple lines of evidence from the field of geology showing that the earth is young. [34][35][36][37][38] In addition, creationists also assert that old earth uniformitarian geology has numerous anomalies. For example, creationists cite the work of William R. Corliss who catalogued numerous anomalies in the old earth uniformatarian geology paradigm. [39][40] Corliss wrote regarding paraconformities/unconformaties the following:

"Potentially more important to geological thinking are those unconformities that signal large chunks of geological history are missing, even though the strata on either side of the unconformity are perfectly parallel and show no evidence of erosion. Did millions of years fly by with no discernible effect? A possible though controversial inference is that our geological clocks and stratigraphic concepts need working on." William R. Corliss, Unknown Earth (Glen Arm, Maryland: The Sourcebook Project, 1980), p. 219. [41]

The secular science journal New Scientist wrote regarding Corliss's work the following: "All I can say to Corliss is carry on cataloging." [42] Young earth creationist scientists assert that paraconformaties pose a serious challenge to the old earth uniformitarian geology paradigm. [43][44][45] All young earth creationist scientists assert that there is an abundance of scientific arguments in addition to geology showing the earth and universe are both approximately 6,000 years in age.[46][47][48] In addition, these scientists have a number of arguments against the position of an extremely old age for the earth and the universe.[49][50][51]

Dr. Jonathan Sarfati explains the relationship between sections of the geologic system and evolutionary belief:

The naming of the eras, in particular, now reflects evolutionary beliefs (Palaeozoic / Mesozoic / Cainozoic), but the period names (Ordovician, Silurian, Cambrian, Cretaceous, etc.) still generally do not. Thus, the naming of the geologic systems is not tied to the assigned ages and assignment of an ore body to a particular geologic system does not necessarily define its absolute age.[52]

The system

(NB: The following table is not complete.)

Era Period Epoch
Cainozoic Neogene Holocene
Pleistocene
Pliocene
Miocene
Paleogene Oligocene
Eocene
Paleocene
Mesozoic Cretaceous Late
Early
Jurassic Late
Middle
Early
Triassic Late
Middle
Early
Palaeozoic Permian
Carboniferous
Devonian
Silurian
Ordovician
Cambrian

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With General Science. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000
  2. ↑ http://www.trueorigin.org/geocolumn.asp
  3. ↑ http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=view&ID=54
  4. ↑ http://www.allaboutcreation.org/geologic-time-scale.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/geology.asp
  6. ↑ http://www.creationism.org/topbar/geology.htm
  7. ↑ http://www.grisda.org/georpts/gr11.htm
  8. ↑ http://www.nwcreation.net/geologylinks.html
  9. ↑ http://globalflood.org/
  10. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/young.asp
  11. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/astronomy.asp
  12. ↑ http://www.icr.org/article/1842/
  13. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/dating.asp
  14. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/astronomy.asp
  15. ↑ http://www.apologeticspress.org/modules.php?name=Read&cat=1&itemid=22
  16. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs2002/0809_cdk_davies.asp
  17. ↑ http://www.grisda.org/origins/12061.htm
  18. ↑ http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=print&ID=84
  19. ↑ http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm
  20. ↑ http://www.apologeticspress.net/articles/184
  21. ↑ http://www.cs.unc.edu/~plaisted/ce/flood.html
  22. ↑ http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm
  23. ↑ http://www.grisda.org/georpts/36.pdf
  24. ↑ http://www.grisda.org/2003-FSC-open/Roth-RecentCreation.htm
  25. ↑ http://www.seeking-god.co.uk/id188.htm
  26. ↑ "Creationists use the same naming system, although do not accept the uniformitarian belief that the geologic column represents eons of time", Batten, Don, quoted in Sarfati, Jonathan, More nonsense from Professor Plimer
  27. ↑ Morris, 1973.
  28. ↑ http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=view&ID=54
  29. ↑ http://www.allaboutcreation.org/geologic-time-scale.htm
  30. ↑ http://www.trueorigin.org/geocolumn.asp
  31. ↑ http://iwhome.com/spiritualquest/tracts/dp-geol-.htm
  32. ↑ http://www.grisda.org/origins/12061.htm
  33. ↑ http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=print&ID=84
  34. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/geology.asp
  35. ↑ http://www.creationism.org/topbar/geology.htm
  36. ↑ http://www.grisda.org/georpts/gr11.htm
  37. ↑ http://www.nwcreation.net/geologylinks.html
  38. ↑ http://globalflood.org/
  39. ↑ http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm
  40. ↑ http://www.apologeticspress.net/articles/184
  41. ↑ http://www.cs.unc.edu/~plaisted/ce/flood.html
  42. ↑ http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm
  43. ↑ http://www.grisda.org/georpts/36.pdf
  44. ↑ http://www.grisda.org/2003-FSC-open/Roth-RecentCreation.htm
  45. ↑ http://www.seeking-god.co.uk/id188.htm
  46. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/young.asp
  47. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/astronomy.asp
  48. ↑ http://www.icr.org/article/1842/
  49. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/dating.asp
  50. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/astronomy.asp
  51. ↑ http://www.apologeticspress.org/modules.php?name=Read&cat=1&itemid=22
  52. ↑ Sarfati, Jonathan, More nonsense from Professor Plimer
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