I think that cavers have a unique perspective on the geologic history of the earth.
I have many relatives who have a bizarre concept of what a cave is, or how it relates to modern religions. Ironically, they have an easy explanation for how the "pretty" formations were formed. They were all created on the same day. But the ugly formations and the ugly bats, and the darkness and the cold and the mud, they believe are all evil elements, or at least not worthy of investigating. I had a relative call me just the other day and tell me that if I hadn't of "spent my life going to f*cking caves, I might have a real life." ( but that is another story ). How can someone who has never been deep underground have a true understanding of the history of the earth? Why would a speleothem, be growing so deep underground ( from a creationist perspective? ) If it was created on the 6th day, ( say 4 to 6 thousand years ago ), then why is it still growing? or why is it dead? Why are there creatures ( and humans ) calcified into the limestone? What purpose does that serve? And the hydro-geologic questions, like why does the river need to go thru the mountain and not around it or over it? Why did our ancient ancestors do things in caves that we have no record of? I can probably come up with a few questions that the creation geologist would only have one answer for. David Locklear --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
