Our Cave Trip & Science

Today we went in a cave on our family vacation. I was curious how different the cave was from the day it was discovered in the late 1800's. So I asked "How fast do mineral deposits form?" You know how the minerals drip and form amazing structures. So the guide tells me "Most geologists say about the thickness of a sheet of paper every 100 years. So the cave hasn't changed much."

(In the 1920's, they poured cement stairs and hand rails all the way down and back up in the cave)

On the way back up my 8 year old son noticed mineral formations taking over the cement stairs. So he asked "What's that?" Our guide explains "Now this is an interesting formation called (I forget the name). You will see how it has grown almost two inches tall on top of the stairs and is taking over the whole step."

So much for that sheet of paper every year... An inch every hundred years? So those would be 200 year years of growth on stairs with daily foot traffic from 1924?

There are so many variables involved in erosion. Grand Canyon or an underground cave, be skeptical and cautious of scientific estimations of these kinds. Compound their erroneous estimations over thousands of years and you get wild swings.

Here's a great article to consider:

http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/wog/cave-formations

If you are wanting even more here's a Grand Canyon page

http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/cfol/ch3-grand-canyon.asp

I'm just saying, as one who believes the Bible and the timeline of the Bible, I don't believe the earth is millions of years old. Therefore, when I hear "Millions of years ago the earth was..." My red flag goes up. None of us were there, so don't tell me "The Earth Was..." You don't know, you are only guessing. Yet they talk to us about it like they know. They come up with formulas and educated guesses starting with this old age and work backwards to reach their conclusion.

Enjoy the information, but I recommend holding all old earth science and dates and times with an open hand.

Update from Samuel in India 6/3/10

Dear Bro Jason, we thank the Lord for you and for your Family. YOu
have been behind me to do many things for the Lord here in India..
Emma's home in KVP Colony will be continued and these children will
not be left though the Room is damaged. This owner is not willing to
repair it. Our plan is to start Church service in this Locality ..if
we vacate it, we will loose the chance .. Besides, these children are
so sweet and spiritual too.. Whatever your plan is for the Emma's
home here will workout infavor of these children. Who do need our
care.
Emma's home future is in the hands of you and also Bro Jeff ( if he
is willing for some efforts). YOU are all thanked and appreciated.
Bro Jason, some of them will be going to the school. We got to pray
that the Lord would help them with books and cloths..SO also, my sons
will be going. We started to worry about the school
fees..hahahhahaha.. (June Tensions...)
Bro Jason, my mom's memorial day is on June 30th..its nearing.
As we did last 2 years..... distributing cloths to the Widows and
Pastors, even this time, we will be doing that. And this time, I am
just praying for More Bibles to be given out to the needy .. I want
you to join with me praying for June 30th Prayer meeting and the
Social Help we will do to the Poor... Its in my mom's memory who led
me and dedicated me to the Lord and to His service.
HOw are the family doing? and may the Lord be with you all..
Regards to you and all and hoping your reply,
yours Brother in the Lord,
Pastor Kota Samuel
B.Th.,M.Th.
# 7-6-1149/1, Sanjeevaiah Nagar Extension
Guntur-522002
Andhra Pradesh state
India
Cell Ph: +91 9866277183