by Ben Whyman

Created on: February 21, 2007   Last Updated: May 17, 2007

The evidence of a flood, or even remains of an ark is by no means a validation of the Bible. If it could be proved, beyond all doubt, that every single tale in the Bible is true, it is still no proof that the Bible is authentic. For one, NOTHING can be proved, as there is no such thing as a fact. We exist only in the knowledge that we know nothing, and he who says otherwise is driven by ignorance and assumptions.

For one, the earliest versions of the Bible were supposedly written by Jews, not Christians. There is also substantial "Evidence" that there is corruption in the Book of God. (1)
This, of course, does not mean that it is necessarily true.

Imagine, for one moment, that God didn't send a flood. With all the natural disasters that occur on a daily basis, and especially considering the constantly changing climate and ongoing formation of continents, more than 2000 years ago, is it not conceivable that this flood could be another? It is recorded in other Holy Books from around the world, so obviously it must have been on a large scale. But with the effects of global warming, threats of meteors hitting the Earth, and other dangers present today, we find ourselves in the position that a catastrophic tidal wave could indeed have the same effect. It would wipe out Europe and most of Eastern America in a matter of hours. But is that an "Act of God," or a natural disaster? Was the Tsunami in Asia an "Act of God"? Were those men and women mortal sinners? Had they done more wrongs than people in Western countries? They didn't know corruption, greed, or murder, so did they deserve to die?
And surely, with the state of the world today, surely we should have received some other "Act of God" by now? Were men from The Flood so incredibly evil and twisted, moreso than the ones we have leading the world nowadays?
I put it to you to find why we, in the current state of this planet, have not seen any "Act of God", one that brings justice to those who have tainted the world.

Further Reading

(1) - http://www.answering-christianity.com/authors_gospel s.htm

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