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Why are there so many accounts of dinosaurs throughout history? Some accounts had quite accurate descriptions of common dinosaurs like T-rex, pterodactyl (sp), or triceratops.http://www.trueauthority.com/dinosaurs/dinosaurhistory.htmNot trying to get into an evolutionary debate here, but it makes me wonder if science is wrong about dinosaurs being extinct before man. How else could they have been described so accurately unless they had good acheological methods back then?edit add: There's an interesting thread on ai-jane about this.
... makes me wonder if science is wrong about dinosaurs being extinct before man. How else could they have been described so accurately unless they had good acheological methods back then?edit add: There's an interesting thread on ai-jane about this.
Or a very active and complete oral tradition / mythology... [waffle alert]: I'd like see proof of Nessy and Bigfoot but that is not to say I completely discount them. I tend to believe that science is correct (geology background) but can't totally discount the unexplained as ther is too much we don't know, haven' figured out yet, or haven't even thought about.[/waffle alert]May be JKR isn't so far off about a world we muggles can't see. ???
I think the question isn't so much about dinosaurs per se but about mythical creatures like dragons. Actually, a quick glance at that article you linked to suggests as much. I have seen a show on the History Channel or some other channel which discussed the strange occurrence of dragons in different cultures. It is remarkable how you'd hear tales of dragons being fought by knights and even dragons being adopted by the Chinese as a common symbol used in decorations. I can't recall what theories the show actually proposed about why the dragon might have existed across cultures.As for dinosaurs themselves, I think the divide between mankind and the creatures would probably be wide enough to be relatively certain there was no overlap.
Saw most of the same show; seems like the cross-cultural connection was just another indication that humankind is hard-wired for certain modes of thinking and information processing. witness that every major religion (east or west) has certain common principles. All cultures seem to have certain common traits… might be dragons are something in our humanity.I totally agree that by the time Fred and Barney were around Dino was loooong gone. ;DWally
I still find it interesting that they described the whatever fairly accurately. Maybe some ancient civilization came upon a dinosaur skeleton(s) and then the stories started to fly from there.For the record, I don't put much faith in man-made dating methods. Too many variables that need to be considered. It's like AGW - using faulty climate models instead of actual climate data, and everything that goes with it, to achieve their results. (and hiring all the best persuasive writers in the world to convince the public this isn't about Socialism)
I still find it interesting that they described the whatever fairly accurately. Maybe some ancient civilization came upon a dinosaur skeleton(s) and then the stories started to fly from there.
Most likely explanation....
For the record, I don't put much faith in man-made dating methods. Too many variables that need to be considered. It's like AGW - using faulty climate models instead of actual climate data, and everything that goes with it, to achieve their results.
Don't think about modern computer models... look at the geologic record and the hundreds of years of field research; computers allow us to make more mistakes faster. ???
... (and hiring all the best persuasive writers in the world to convince the public this isn't about Socialism)
"He who pays the piper...." In another thread on another board the animalness of humankind is the subject of (IMHO) a major hissing match; the fact that sooo much time and money is spent to get us all to buy a particular product, idea, candidate, or the like, demonstrates our herd mentality [and that, many of us, buy in, much of the time] and that we are a herd and indeed, animals. If your whole tribe believed in dragons you likely would too, or be judged outside the social normal and ostracized.
Wally, I think that whole hissiness in the animal thread is about beliefs. Undeniable there are many similarities in social structure, but man takes it to another and completely different (higher and unattainable, IMO, by animals) level. The bonus question: is that because we are on a higher evoutionary plane or because we were created separately from animals?
... man takes it to another and completely different (higher and unattainable, IMO, by animals) level. The bonus question: is that because we are on a higher evoutionary plane or because we were created separately from animals?
True enough; and the answer to your last question is both. I think the little story I told (from Twain) pretty much sums up the deal for both sides in this debate... jestful though it may be. 😉
I'm wondering if different cultures were simply amazed at creatures like lizards or reptiles that had scales for skin. Surely some of those people may have come across them in the warmer regions, brought them back to northern Europe/China, and from there paintings of them can bring the “dragon” ideal to life. Maybe there's just something about reptiles that makes that particular look rather menacing or awe-striking.
I think this proves that the Bible account of creation is accurate.Human and dinosaurs coexisted together! If you would like more information to answer your questions, I would recomment you to visit http://www.creationontheweb.com it contains great information in their article archives
I think this proves that the Bible account of creation is accurate.Human and dinosaurs coexisted together! If you would like more information to answer your questions, I would recomment you to visit http://www.creationontheweb.com it contains great information in their article archives
So Adam and Eve saddled up Dino and rode of[f] to the land of Nod?
You guys need to read Genesis chapter 5 really close. Then get back to me. I never did post this over at Christian Legacies, but perhaps I should have. There's a treasure trove of information in that chapter. Don't read it too fast or you might miss what is implied…and it goes a long way in explaining the Land of Nod mystery.
