Geologic Column
Geologic Column
Evolution Says....
The Facts Are .....
(1) "[There are 10 fallacies
about the geologic column:-]
1. The geologic column was constructed by geologists who, because of the weight of evidence that they had found, were convinced of the truth of uniformatarian theory and organic evolution.
2. Geologists composed the geologic column by assembling the 'periods' and 'eras' which they had recognised.
3. The strata systems [ie rock layers] of the geologic column are world-wide in their occurrence with each strata system being present below any point on the earth's surface.
4. Strata systems always occur in the order required by the geologic column.
5. Because each strata system has distinctive lithologic [rock/mineral] composition, a newly discovered stratum can be assigned easily to its correct position in the geologic column.
6. Fossils, especially the species distinctive of specific systems, provide the most reliable method of assigning strata to their level in the geologic column.
7. Sedimentary evidence proves that periods of millions of years' duration were required to deposit individual strata systems.
8. Radiometric dating can supply 'absolute ages' in millions of years with certainty to systems of the geologic column.
9. The environmental 'pictures' assigned to certain portions of the geologic column allow us to accurately visualize what its 'geologic ages' were like.
10. The geologic column and the positions of fossils within the geologic column provide proof of amoeba-to-man evolution." Written by geologist Steven A. Austin in his article "Ten Misconceptions About the Geologic Column", in Acts & Facts, Impact Series No. 137, November 1984
(2) The geologic time scale is not a fact which has been derived from the examination of harmonious world-wide geological data. It is interesting to note that:- 66% of the earth's land surface has only 5 or fewer of the 10 geologic periods in place; 80%-85% of the earth's land surface does not even have 3
geologic periods appearing in 'correct' consecutive order; a significant percentage of every geologic period's rocks do not overlie rocks of the next older geologic period; and, some percentage of every geologic period rests directly on top of Precambrian rock. Creation Research Society Quarterly, Vol. 18, No. 1, June 1981
p:46-71
(3) An examination of the best-known and most numerous examples of the Cambrian fossils (assessed at 500 million years old) in Canada's Yoho National Park reveals that older fossils are not simpler, or more primitive. Scientists have commented that these fossils are more diverse and just as highly-specialized as today's creatures. Some of the fossil molluscs have eyes which are as complex as the human eye, and the trilobite fossil's eyes have been described as "a marvel of optical engineering".
Highline, 1990 (the official Yoho newsletter put out by the Environment Canada Parks Service) (4) There are numerous places where fossils in rocks do not fit evolutionary theory. For example:- (1) Spores and bits of wood in Cambrian rocks that formed before plants are supposed to have evolved; (2) Logs protruding through millions of years of strata; and (3) Fossil ammonites protruding through millions of years of strata. I.E. Weier, "Botany", 1974; D. Ager, "The Nature of the Stratagraphic Record", 1973; Chemical and Engineering News, October 11, 1976 p:40