RE: Ten Amusing Questions Creationists Mistakenly Believe Science Has No Answers For

[mattclarke]

If the point of your post is that there are dumb creationists, saying dumb things, then I agree entirely.
If you want to use that observation to imply that creationism itself is flawed, then you're straw-manning.
As to erosion, I'm not sure you're grasping the scale of the discrepancy. At current, measured rates of erosion, every landmass on earth would have eroded completely, into the ocean at least 50 times over (given standard time frames for the age of the earth).
You can't shuffle the deck 50 times, then claim that the order of the cards is somehow representative of how they came out of the pack.

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[alexbeyman]

If the point of your post is that there are dumb creationists, saying dumb things, then I agree entirely.

Further, that there is no form of creationism that is credible. It's ultimately still based on the same errors in reasoning.

If you want to use that observation to imply that creationism itself is flawed, then you're straw-manning.

I understand why you feel that way but I don't agree.

As to erosion, I'm not sure you're grasping the scale of the discrepancy. At current, measured rates of erosion, every landmass on earth would have eroded completely, into the ocean at least 50 times over (given standard time frames for the age of the earth).

If there were no ongoing natural processes counteracting it maybe. This looks to have more complete answers to your questions about erosion, and is specifically about continents rather than just mountains.

You can't shuffle the deck 50 times, then claim that the order of the cards is somehow representative of how they came out of the pack.

...What?

I noticed you ignored my question from earlier. Or maybe you didn't see it? Here it is again:

Supposing there was a group of people traveling about your area, led by a charismatic speaker who claims that the world is ending soon. He promises he alone can save you, but only if you sell your belongings, devote the rest of your life to him, and cut off family members who try to stop you.

He also wants to change your name, advises you to leave your home/job if necessary to follow him, and says that if you don’t love him more than your own family, you’re not worthy of him. What sort of group is that?

[mattclarke]

I'm fine with the idea that plate tectonics, volcanic activity and other processes replace the land while erosion removes it.
I'm pointing out that this destroys the idea that the land under our feet is somehow representative of the distant past, in nice, neat layers.
It's like discerning the order in which you wore your clothes by the order in which they came out of the washing machine.
As to your question, it depends; is he right?