Noah's Ark Encounter Opens In Kentucky

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bamawriter said:
I always want to ask a young earther why dinosaurs aren't mentioned in the Bible. All kinds of animals are mentioned, many as threats to people. Yet, no giant lizards. You'd think they'd be important enough to merit at least a passing mention somewhere in scripture.
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Is "dinosaur" of Hebrew origin?
 
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FLVOL69 said:
Thought it was a Greek term..
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What is the origin of the word dinosaur? I ask many people this question and surprisingly most people don't know. One of those little known dinosaur facts is that the word dinosaur is a relatively new word in the English language.

The word dinosaur literally means "terrible, powerful, wondrous lizards." The word became popular after biologist and paleontologist, Sir Richard Owen coined the term "Dinosauria" in 1841. The word dinosaur derives from two greek words (deinos) "terrible, powerful, wondrous" + (sauros) "lizard".
 
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VolnJC said:
What is the origin of the word dinosaur? I ask many people this question and surprisingly most people don't know. One of those little known dinosaur facts is that the word dinosaur is a relatively new word in the English language.

The word dinosaur literally means "terrible, powerful, wondrous lizards." The word became popular after biologist and paleontologist, Sir Richard Owen coined the term "Dinosauria" in 1841. The word dinosaur derives from two greek words (deinos) "terrible, powerful, wondrous" + (sauros) "lizard".
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I have my moments.
 
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Coincidentally, dragons are mentioned in the Bible. Generally, and Leviathan specifically. Bet there is a correlation.
 
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Giants also, fwiw. I believe Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth were giants. I dont mean 30 feet tall. 8 or 9 feet like Goliath. Helped them to build the Ark. When God needs something built, He enables those who build. Or simply speaks it into existence i guess. Whatever He feels like that day
Lol.
 
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marcusluvsvols said:
Coincidentally, dragons are mentioned in the Bible. Generally, and Leviathan specifically. Bet there is a correlation.
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Right, but nobody is saying, "there are dragons here among us."

It's prophets tripping on acid having revelations about dragons.

Right?
 
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n_huffhines said:
Holy ****...he's not looking for the actual word, he's looking for mention of the creature.
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My point was, what word would he be looking for? Because, Leviathon is mentioned, which was apparently a huge, giant, dangerous reptilian sea creature. Behemuh was mentioned a chapter before that, which was some sort of huge, dangerous land creature.

Were they dinosaurs? Who knows? That's my point. Asking why "dinosaurs" aren't mentioned in the Bible is a bit ignorant without even knowing you're ignorant.
 
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apevol said:
Theres a common misconception about psychedelics being hallucinatory. True hallucinations are seeing things that really aren't there. Psychadelics just make everything crazy as hell. A true hallucinogen would be datura or high dose benadryl. Those can make you have conversations with dead relatives or aliens.
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Or decide you're in bat country.
 
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Orange_Crush said:
My point was, what word would he be looking for? Because, Leviathon is mentioned, which was apparently a huge, giant, dangerous reptilian sea creature. Behemuh was mentioned a chapter before that, which was some sort of huge, dangerous land creature.

Were they dinosaurs? Who knows? That's my point. Asking why "dinosaurs" aren't mentioned in the Bible is a bit ignorant without even knowing you're ignorant.
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So dinosaurs roamed the earth and only 2 are mentioned in the entire bible?

Leviathon's head is broken into pieces by God. He is the wriggling serpent who will be killed at the end of time. Methinks this is a metaphor. Does anybody actually see Leviathon?

Clearly the verses about Behemoth are metaphorical. "He is chief of the ways of God."

Is there any mention of people seeing either? This is a huge stretch to say dinosaurs existed if these mentions are just allegorical.

It's like an alien concluding dragons live among us because the show Game of Thrones mentions them.
 
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Orange_Crush said:
My point was, what word would he be looking for? Because, Leviathon is mentioned, which was apparently a huge, giant, dangerous reptilian sea creature. Behemuh was mentioned a chapter before that, which was some sort of huge, dangerous land creature.

Were they dinosaurs? Who knows? That's my point. Asking why "dinosaurs" aren't mentioned in the Bible is a bit ignorant without even knowing you're ignorant.
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There is no point in debating arguments from silence.
 
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n_huffhines said:
So dinosaurs roamed the earth and only 2 are mentioned in the entire bible?

Leviathon's head is broken into pieces by God. He is the wriggling serpent who will be killed at the end of time. Methinks this is a metaphor. Does anybody actually see Leviathon?

Clearly the verses about Behemoth are metaphorical. " He is chief of the ways of God.

Is there any mention of people seeing either? This is a huge stretch to say dinosaurs existed if these mentions are just allegorical.
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No. You are making assumptions, which is OK as long as you admit that you're making assumptions.

Jesus is called the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Does that mean that lions are mythical creatures?

One of Jacob's sons was called a fast deer. Does that mean that deer are mythical creatures. Another was called a snake. Does that mean that snakes are mythical creatures?

In the book of Job, both creatures were described in great detail. How they moved, ate, etc... They were also described to Job as if he would be very familiar with them. Interestingly enough, the context of the conversation was God's defense of His intellect and power by describing his creation, as opposed to mythical allegory. His creation... That which He actually made.

If you're going to feign Biblical scholarship, learn how to do it.
 
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n_huffhines said:
Clearly the verses about Behemoth are metaphorical. "He is chief of the ways of God."
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Whether by intent, or ignorance, you stopped quoting just a smidgen too soon. If you'd included the next line, you'd have destroyed your own argument.

19 “He is the first of the works[d] of God;
let him who made him bring near his sword!
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In this statement, God called this creature His work (a secondary translation of 'way')as well as stated that it was a creature that was actually made/created--as opposed to a metaphor.

Again... The entire conversation is God presenting various aspects of His creation to Job and asking 'who the heck do you think you are?'
 
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