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I hope the updated version is that of the flood from the Epic of Gilgamesh, always good to have originals etc.

J C wrote: »

It certainly adds credibility to it.
... and this is just the latest of several films about it.

How the bloody hell does this add any credibility to it JC?

J C wrote: »

It certainly adds credibility to it.
... and this is just the latest of several films about it.

Yep, Noah lived to the ripe old age of 950. He was a youthful 600 or so when he built his floating zoo. Quite credible alright.

iDave wrote: »

Hi iDave
Lets look at the maths ...
Firstly, the wrong calculation has been done in relation to the capacity of the current water on Earth to flood it. Its the sphere depth of the oceans that is the critical measurement.
It is thought that the Earth's surface was smoother than it is today, during the Flood ... with lower hills and less deep ocean basins and trenches.
If the Earth were a smooth sphere there is enough water to cover the entire surface to a depth of over 1.5 miles ... so all of the land on a smoother surfaced Earth could indeed be completely flooded during the Flood.
There is therefore no shortage of water to flood the entire Earth.

Quote Encyclopaedia Britannica
"Actually, all the elevated land could be hidden under the oceans and Earth reduced to a smooth sphere that would be completely covered by a continuous layer of seawater 2,686 metres (8,812 feet) deep. This is known as the sphere depth of the oceans and serves to underscore the abundance of water on Earth’s surface."
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/424285/ocean

The second point of the film posted by you, was in relation to the capacity of the Ark to hold all of the animals.
Firstly, only land breathing vertebrate animals—corresponding to modern birds, mammals, and reptiles, as well as their extinct counterparts needed to be rescued on the Ark ... so this eliminates any space requirements for fishes and amphibians ... and insects could survive on various 'flotsam and jetsam'.

All you wanted to know (but were afraid to ask) about how the animals fitted on the Ark are answered here:-
http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/nab3/how-could-animals-fit-on-ark

The third point of the film was in relation to the ability of rain (on its own) to flood the Earth ... but the Flood was caused by both rain falling and waters bursting forth from underground, due to enormous world-wide tectonic forces being unleashed ... and its thought that the vast majority of the waters arose from underground sources ... and the heavy rains were only a secondary phenomenon as a result of the condensation of the steam that accompanied the explosive release of the underground waters.

J C wrote: »

Hi iDave
Lets look at the maths ...
Firstly, the wrong calculation has been done in relation to the capacity of the current water on Earth to flood it. Its the sphere depth of the oceans that is the critical measurement.
It is thought that the Earth's surface was smoother than it is today, during the Flood ... with lower hills and less deep ocean basins and trenches.
If the Earth were a smooth sphere there is enough water to cover the entire surface to a depth of over 1.5 miles ... so all of the land on a smoother surfaced Earth could indeed be completely flooded duting the Flood.

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Mountains were probably higher back then as they have been shrinking due to erosion, etc.

Sarky wrote: »

You know damn well whenever you've tried to pretend you know about anything scientific, someone else has shown up and showed you do be utterly clueless on any subject to which you turn your hand. Look, I'm trying to do you a favour here: Your pathetic flood claims have been done to death. There really is no need for you to embarrass yourself all over again.

... so will you be going to see the film?

I can hardly wait ... with the excitement of it all!!!:)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2507265/Noah-trailer-epic-new-biblical-tale-starring-Russell-Crowe.html

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1959490/