The Biblical Flood: Does Science Back It Up?

One of the biggest challenges thrown at Biblical creationists, and the belief in the Biblical flood, is the rock layers.

Supposedly, these are proof of uniformitarianism, the idea that the same processes at work today (erosion and such) have always been at work, generally at the same rates, give or take a localized flood, meteor, or volcano here or there.

Not to mention, how absurd is it to believe in a global flood sent by God to destroy mankind; it's too far-fetched, they might say.

Even Christians have bought into the idea that, ultimately, the Biblical account of creation and the destruction of the world by a global flood are not to be read as history or truth, but as allegory, that they mean something else. The flood was local, perhaps. The six days are a metaphor for ages.

Modern science has supposedly proven that the Bible isn’t teaching a true history lesson in the early chapters of Genesis. In other words, many believe that science doesn't back up the idea of a Biblical flood.

You can probably tell that I am a young-earth creationist. I absolutely am, and I believe that the scientific evidence we have today actually further supports that idea. The Bible is true, and the science proves it. But if you find yourself disagreeing with me, don't take my word for it. Instead, I'd ask you to keep an open mind for today's share.

That content share is a podcast by Dr. Jason Lisle at Fortis Institute. He discusses not only the Biblical account of Noah's flood, but also the scientific evidence for it.

If you’re a skeptic, I hope this will at least intrigue you. If you’re not, I hope this will help shore up your faith.