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The '''Grand Canyon''' is a 277 mile long canyon in [[Arizona]] famed for its spectacular views. Young earth creationists believe that it was formed about 4500 years ago by rushing water after the [[Great Flood]]. <ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/cfol/ch3-grand-canyon.asp</ref> | The '''Grand Canyon''' is a 277 mile long canyon in [[Arizona]] famed for its spectacular views. Young earth creationists believe that it was formed about 4500 years ago by rushing water after the [[Great Flood]]. <ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/cfol/ch3-grand-canyon.asp</ref> | ||
| − | + | According to mainstream geology, however, the canyon is about 6 million years old, cut slowly by continual erosion from the Colorado River. <ref>http://www.nps.gov/grca/</ref> | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:20, August 16, 2007
The Grand Canyon is a 277 mile long canyon in Arizona famed for its spectacular views. Young earth creationists believe that it was formed about 4500 years ago by rushing water after the Great Flood. [1] According to mainstream geology, however, the canyon is about 6 million years old, cut slowly by continual erosion from the Colorado River. [2]