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I do like the new, snappier

acanuck — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:03:00 +0000

In reply to The Heretic's Bible - Genesis 7: The earth gets wet

I do like the new, snappier pace the story is taking on. Who knew Genghis would respond so well to prodding? Does anyone have some clues as to what happens in Chapter 8? I think that's when Jesus comes along.

While we're on chapter 7, it

Nebton — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:11:27 +0000

In reply to The Heretic's Bible - Genesis 7: The earth gets wet

While we're on chapter 7, it seems an excellent time to bring up all that has been written about the wives aboard the ark.

Don't be an asshat, physics

Michael Wolraich — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:59:02 +0000

In reply to The water surged up to 15

Don't be an asshat, physics boy. That's 15 cubits above sea level not 15 cubits everywhere. Duh. See, the water came from the wellsprings of the deep which is like under the ground and also from the floodgates of heaven which is like in the sky and the whole earth was covered and then God made a wind and blew all the water away... Oh never mind, you obviously will never get it.

The water surged up to 15

Nebton — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:50:40 +0000

In reply to The Heretic's Bible - Genesis 7: The earth gets wet

The water surged up to 15 cubits and submerged all the mountains, which must not have been very tall in the old days.

Actually, I think you'll find that physics worked differently back then. You see, the water was 15 cubits deep everywhere, including over the mountains. The water followed the contours of the land underneath it. I'm sure it was a sight to behold.