"I am a newcomer; an emeritus professor from CSU Long Beach with an
interest in the creation-evolution discussion. >>
Greetings and welcome to the LISTSERV. Of what discipline are you
an emeritus professor?
>>I have just finished reading Petersen's book, New Insights to
Antiquity, and found it captivating. In particular, his interpretation
of the loess and its nodules in terms of another dimension of space
seems unassailable.>>
Having read it myself, I am somewhat more skeptical than you.
"unassailable" seems like far too strong a term to use.
There are two levels here. First the loess and its nodules. It is easy to
say "I don't know how they came about" to the question. There are lots of
unexplained problems in science. But Petersen goes beyond this, claiming
that there is no possible explanation (using current geological science,
physics and chemistry). This is a very strong claim! I assume you are
convinced. Why?
The second level is, of course, after the first claim is established and
agreed to. Here I am even more skeptical. It seems to me that one could
conjure up 10 or 20 "explanations" of the phenomena -- one of which would
be Petersen's "extra dimensions." What makes that explanation (to you)
convincing?
>> Probably few
uniformitarians will welcome these findings, but I anticipate that those
who are persuaded by the Scriptures will have no difficulty with them.
>>
I guess I am a "uniformitarian." I also welcome his findings,
particularly if they lead to new scientific (geological) insights!
As a Christian, I am as committed to Scripture as most anyone else, but I
don't know how you are using the term "persuaded by the Scriptures." I
don't look to the Bible for scientific insight; do you?
I am anxious to hear from anyone who has read his evidence.
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