Creation science Quote by Ken Ham
““About the breakup to what we have today, the text of Scripture gives us some clues. By the 150th day of the Flood, the mountains of Ararat existed (Genesis 7:24–8:48). These mountains (as well as the others in the Alpide stretch of mountain ranges that go from Europe to Asia) appear to have been built by the continental collisions of the Arabian, African, Indian, and Eurasian plates. Thus, continental movement for these mountains and plates may well have been largely stopped by the 150th day.9 This makes sense as the primary mechanisms for the Flood (springs of the great deep and windows of heaven) were stopped on the 150th day as well. Thus, it triggered the waters to now be in a recessional stage as the valleys go down (e.g., ocean basins etc.). This is subsequent to the mountains rising, which had already been occurring up to the 150th day (e.g., mountain ranges and continent extending above the waters) at this stage of the Flood (Psalm 104:6–910””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Creation Expo, 2022
The text of Scripture is linked to geological events, proposing that mountain formation halted the Flood’s waters, aligning biblical narrative with plate tectonics.
In simple terms: Biblical timeline is tied to mountain formation stopping flood waters.
Consider how ancient texts may describe natural processes.
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When to use this quote
- education
- debate
- theology
- science communication
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Questions to Reflect On
- Can mythological narratives be reconciled with modern science?
- What are the limits of interpreting ancient texts scientifically?
Scientific evidence may contradict literal readings.