You will, of course, have to ask Elder Widtsoe that. "John W. Redelfs" wrote:
> After much pondering, Marc A. Schindler favored us with: > The details in the story of the flood are undoubtedly drawn from the > experiences of the writer. Under a downpour of rain, likened to the opening > of the heavens, a destructive torrent twenty-six feet deep [12 metres] or > deeper would easily be formed. The writer of Genesis made a faithful report > of the facts known to him concerning the flood. In other localities the > depth of the water might have been more or less. In fact, the details of > the flood are not known to us. > --- > > I don't want to seem like I'm being critical of Elder Widtsoe, but is > assuming that the "writer of Genesis" described the flood in his own > language and experience. But as I have pointed out before, our Pearl of > Great Price makes it clear the 5 books of Moses were revealed from heaven > to Moses, not something he had to find words to describe because he saw > them. Does anyone suppose that anyone who had a face-to-face relationship > with God could be so naive as to misinterpret the Great Flood? > > John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] > =========================================== > Laurie got offended that I used the word "puke." But to > me, that's what her dinner tasted like. --Jack Handy > =========================================== > All my opinions are tentative pending further data. --JWR > > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland �Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on� � Winston Churchill Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author�s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
