Geology

Geology

Radioisotope Dating of Rocks

The radioisotope methods—long touted as irrefutably dating the earth as countless millions of years old—have repeatedly failed to give reliable and meaningful absolute ages for Grand Canyon rocks.

Folded Rock Layers

In the walls of the Grand Canyon, we can see that the whole horizontal sedimentary strata sequence was folded without fracturing. The only way to explain how these sandstone and limestone beds could be folded, as though still pliable, is to conclude they were deposited during the Genesis Flood, just months before they were folded.

The Mineral Carbon

Carbon is found in all living things. Like a Swiss Army knife, carbon is extremely versatile. Add carbon to iron, and you get steel. Add carbon to hydrogen and oxygen, and you can produce everything from alcohol to sugar and gasoline.

Creation and Geologic Layers

In one day, our infinitely wise, all-powerful Creator laid down some dirt layers 30 miles thick that are now deep in the geologic record and foundational to the landmasses we live on. These provide us with an abundance of resources, which we use to worship and serve Him for His purposes and glory.

Geology Topics

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    Age of the Earth
    Age of the Earth

    How old is the earth? How can anyone know for sure unless a trustworthy eyewitness was there in the beginning?

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    Carbon-14
    Carbon-14

    Carbon, which dissipates in just tens of thousands of years, is present in diamonds and fossils! Carbon-14 calls the whole old-earth paradigm into question.

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    Catastrophism
    Catastrophism

    Are current, slow geologic processes the key to understanding earth’s past, or was history marked by a global, earth-shaping catastrophe?

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    Caves
    Caves

    The eerie darkness of caves hosts strange growths called stalagmites and stalactites. Caves, and their features, take millions of years to form—don’t they?

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    Geologic Time Scale
    Geologic Time Scale

    How should we interpret the geologic time scale, traditionally associated with millions of years, in light of the Bible’s history?

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    Grand Canyon Facts
    Grand Canyon Facts

    Was the Grand Canyon formed with a little bit of water over a long period of time or a lot of water over a little bit of time? What are the facts?

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    Mount St. Helens
    Mount St. Helens

    Mount St. Helens violently erupted on May 18, 1980, rapidly dispelling many false long-age notions about the formation of canyons, rock layers, and coal.

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    Natural Features
    Natural Features

    The world of geology is filled with beautiful and awe-inspiring natural formations. How did these formations get there?

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    Plate Tectonics
    Plate Tectonics

    How do plate tectonics and continental drift fit with the Bible’s history? Can plate tectonics help explain the global Flood?

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    Radiometric Dating
    Radiometric Dating

    How does radiometric dating work? Does radiometric dating prove rocks are millions or billions of years old?

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    Rock Layers
    Rock Layers

    Do rock layers prove the earth is billions of years old? How does what we see in the world match what we read in God’s Word?

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    Rocks and Minerals
    Rocks and Minerals

    The hidden beauty of rocks and minerals, such as diamonds, rubies, and gold, praises the creativity of the Designer and reminds us of His Flood judgment.

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    Sedimentation
    Sedimentation

    Under what circumstances do sand, mud, silt and clay deposits turn into rock? Could the Bible’s history shed light on this process?

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    The Flood
    The Flood

    Geology overwhelmingly supports the historicity of the global Flood. Sediments were rapidly deposited, forming most of the fossil-bearing rock layers.

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