Oh the Irony.....
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Kuz, no need to get hostile. A couple of things...
First, there is a science to the reading and interpretation of the Bible. It is called Hermeneutics. This dictates how different texts are to be treated. The Bible contains historical narritive, poetry, allegorical writing, etc... There are certain factors that guide one in how to approach the different books. The Flood account in Genesis is to be approached as a literal historical narritive, if one is apply the proper Hermeneutic.
As for answering your objections. Why would I spend time and energy typing a dissertation on the Hebrew words for "kind" and "replenish", the species believed to be in existance at the time, the old earth/young earth conundrum and the like, when A: I doubt you'd even read it and B: I can easily refer you to a more comprehensive treatment by an actual Hebrew Scholar? I don't see how this in
any way would discredit my view.I did not grow up in a religious home. I grew up embracing secular ideals and general skepticism about God. As I've stated many times in this forum, it was through an honest, objective and intellectual approach to the claims of Christianity, that I came to Christ and to believing that the Bible is 100% true. Just like countless other intelligent people have. I recognize that it is easier for people like yourself to compartmentalize people like myself into easy to understand caricatures like "Christian Fundamentalist", but I'm afraid it's not that simple.
Answersingenesis.com is one of a few very reliable and highly regarded resources on Biblical Archaeology and the Biblical basis for modern science. Don't be intimidated by intelligent people with big degrees who believe that the Bible is literally true. After all, there are lots of them. And feel free to check their credentials (not that they count for much). If you are really interested in these topics, do an objective study of what both sides have to say. I think you'll find why more and more thinkers are embracing the Biblical record.