A Publication of Alpha Omega Institute July/August 2001; Vol. 18 No.4 The Rocks Cry Out the Creator. Just like the people by Dave Nutting in the apostle Paul's day, they worship and serve the creature, his summer millions of people Temple, Isis Temple, Jupiter more than the Creator (Romans Tfrom all over the world will Temple, and Diana Temple. The 1:25). Yet, the very rocks give visit America's National Parks and list goes on and on. testimony of God's power, truth, Monuments where they will be But what do we find when we and faithfulness. Seeing what God deluged with a flood of evolutionary actually study the rocks, geologic has made should turn our hearts dogma. It is disheartening, that formations, and the animals and and mouths to worship and praise instead of honoring and glorifying plants of our nation's wonderlands? Him! However, we are not "offi­ the Creator for His wonderful We find just what we would expect cially allowed" to acknowledge works, our parks and monuments to find if the account given in Him in the parks of this land. The have been turned into shrines of Genesis is true and accurate. We whole situation is reminiscent of evolutionary paganism and find intricacy and design in living the time when the rulers of Jesus' pantheism. things that could come only from day tried to get the people to stop Now you might say, "Isn't that an intelligent, powerful Creator. praising Him, and He told them statement going a bit too far?" We find distinct "kinds" of life, not that if the people didn't praise Maybe, but how often in the parks the billions of transitions that Him, the rocks would cry out "educational programs" have you would be expected according to (Luke 19:40). The rocks are truly heard "Mother Nature," "Time," evolution. We also find billions of "crying out" in our parks and "Gaia," "Evolution," and "Natural fossils buried in rock layers all monuments. May we, too, join Selection" being credited for the over the earth. There is evidence of our voices in praise to our wonders of our world? How often rapid deposition and extensive Creator God. Gl) have the intricate designs and formations covering thousands of amazing beauty been attributed to square miles, as well as huge lind chance? How long nastt canyons t at can est be been since you heard the credit explained by lots more water going to God, the Creator? -just what we would expect Then again, think about the to find from Noah's names we find on so many geologic Flood. features. Just here in the Grand Yet, with Junction area we find Devil's all this evidence Kitchen, Devil's Canyon, and that the Word of Serpent's Trail. In Colorado God is true Springs we find Garden of the when it speaks Gods (notice the plural). In Idaho of Creation and and Oregon there's Hell's Canyon. the Flood, If that's not enough, journey to people still Grand Canyon, where you will proclaim the fmd Vishnu Schist, Zoroaster glories of Granite, Vulcan's Throne, Devil's evolution and refuse Corkscrew, Shiva Temple, Osiris to honor and glorify July/ August 2001 Wonders of Creation Geology Book by Rachel Painter To most people, earth. From earthquakes to the area of geology. Written on _l rocks are boring. volcanoes to continental drift and an upper-elementary to junior­ They don't bark or how to date the age of the earth, high level, this 80 page, hard meow and, outside of this book is filled with color cover edition will be hard to put what can be mined diagrams and photographs which down; but don't think you have from them, don't have much will make even the complicated to be a youngster to enjoy it. significance. However, The geologic processes clear and Any adult who would like a Geology Book by Dr. John simple to comprehend. The last good overview of geology will Morris will open your eyes to the few chapters of the book give an want this book. It can make a treasures at your feet and how explanation of the Grand Canyon, fun conversation piece for your they glorify our Creator. This Mount St. Helens, and other coffee table, and be a valuable book is an excellent resource for geologic events - all from a addition to any library. To anyone who has ever wondered young-earth perspective. It also order, check out our special about fossils, different types of contains sections on the Flood of offer in the enclosed insert, call rocks, and the various geologic Noah, the Ice Age, and many (970) 523-9943, or visit: processes that have shaped the common evolutionary problems in www.discovercreation.org. ® Chemical Sedimentary Rock Where Do Rocks Rock derived from chemicals dissolved in water. Igneous CD Evaporites @ Precipitates Come From? Volcanic Rock • Salt • Some limestones • Chert or Flint by Mark Sonmor Molten rock that has • Gypsum • Some salt deposits • Flowstone cooled at or near the tudying rocks and their origins earth's surface. • Anhydrite • Dolomite can be overwhelming. Learning S • Basalt Clastic Sedimentary Rock the names of the 2,500 minerals • Rhyolite Rock derived through erosion and recomposition of alone can be a daunting task. • Andesite previously existing rocks. Simplifying the information into a · ~l . • Obsidian • Conglomerate Organic few basic categories and defining (!" VJ. • Tuff • Sandstone Sedimentary Rock ~ Rock formed by the accumulation some terms may help, such as: .. () • Shale Mineral -Non-living solid in its ofonce living matter. basic form. (Feldspar, Quartz, Calcite) • Limestone (Coquina) • Diatomite (Chalk) Gem - A mineral that is valued • Radiolarite for its beauty and flawlessness. (Ruby, Emerald, Saphire) • Coal (Peat, Lignite, Rock - A collection of minerals. Bituminous, and Anthracite) Rocks can be divided into 3 basic groups: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. The diagram, at right, gives a general understanding of how most rocks are formed. Many aspects of the process are open to Molten rock that has cooled below speculation since they can't be the earth 's surface. directly observed. Processes that • Granite formed much of the sedimentary and • Syenite metamorphic rock took place on an ·Monzonite Metamorphic Rock incredibly large scale under forces • Diorite Rock that changes form due to heat and/or pressure and conditions vastly different than • Gabbro ®Gneiss (from Granite) @ Slate and Schist (from Shale) @Greenstone (from Basalt) ® Marble (from Limestone) those observed today. ® ©Quartzite (from Sandstone) <1) Diamond (from Carbon) Think & Believe . ;·.. l';!"~~-.-~ ~~>-.:?. ··.·f~~~- , --~ July/ August 2001 age, why should we trust it on events Pet Rock Revival of unknown age? Unprovable and by Dr. Dan Karow untestable assumptions could easily [In the life of a veterinarian unusual to break down, or decay into more lead to unreliable, inaccurate results." cases are not uncommon. This is a stable forms (the daughter forms). For "Wow ... I never thought of that," silly, fictional story but it can illustrate example, if the original contained 100 replied Bias. " Hey Doc, Helen is the problems with determining the age atoms, and 4,000 years from now only looking younger already!" of rocks and the age of the earth.] 50 atoms remain, the time period Green then looked at the second pet would be called the half life. Scientists rock, also made of lava. It had a irst year veterinarian, Dr. Green, assume that this decay rate is always charred piece of wood exposed to the outside. He asked, "What's wrong with Fenters an exam room confident he the same based on the concept of can diagnose any problem. What he uniformitarianism. They also assume 'Woody'?" discovers throws him for a loop! A that this rate can be extended into the "He's in suspended animation," young geology student, named Bias is distant past (Extrapolation). Thus, Bias replied. "This wood fragrr .- nt is dejected overthe contents ofa battered scientists determine a rock's age by just 45 thousand years old based on shoe box. Expecting to see a dying pet, comparing the amount of parent form carbon 14 testing. But the lava dated he opens the lid to find two pet rocks, to daughter form, and determine the by the potassium-argon method says named Helen, and Woody. number of half lives necessary to it's 45 million years old." 2 Surprised and suspicious, Green produce that ratio." "Wait a second,"probed Green. quips, "Don't tell me; you told them to "How do they know the original "Shouldn't both ages agree? How do they know which date is correct, when roll over and play dead." "No," Bias amount of parent compounds Helen responds, "You don't understand. This started with?" Green questioned. dates are vastly different?" is an emergency. Helen is very, very "I'm not sure. I guess it's based on "Sometimes scientists rerun their sick. She has grown ancient almost certain assumptions." tests multiple times before they get the right birthdate. They often choose the overnight. She is unresponsive, and "How do they know that the parent cold to the touch. She used to have a and daughter amounts are directly birthdate based upon the rock layer's great personality. Fix her Doc!" related. Couldn't these amounts vary if position in the geologic column. This Somewhat flustered, Green asks, these substances can move in or out of position is determined by specific "Uhrn, how old is she?" the sample." fossils that are believed to have lived only in certain time periods." "Well," Bias replies, "21 years ago she "I guess so. They probably have was born at Mt.