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DinosaursDinosaursand the Bibleand the Bible

Psalm 8Psalm 8Psalm 8Psalm 8Psalm 8Psalm 8Psalm 8Psalm 8110110110110110110110110114114114114114114114114390390390390390390390390

Sound test on exitSound test on exitSound test on exitSound test on exitSound test on exitSound test on exitSound test on exitSound test on exit

FascinationFascination

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Did they exist?Did they exist?Did they exist?Did they exist?Did they exist?Did they exist?Did they exist?Did they exist?

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No transitional No transitional No transitional No transitional FossilsFossilsFossilsFossils

Buried in sedimentary Buried in sedimentary Buried in sedimentary Buried in sedimentary RocksRocksRocksRocks

TriceratopsTriceratopsTriceratopsTriceratopsTriceratopsTriceratopsTriceratopsTriceratops

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HadrosaurHadrosaur

We DON’T know:We DON’T know:The skin colour and The skin colour and The skin colour and The skin colour and The skin colour and The skin colour and The skin colour and The skin colour and texturetexturetexturetexturetexturetexturetexturetextureThe sounds or roarsThe sounds or roarsThe sounds or roarsThe sounds or roarsThe sounds or roarsThe sounds or roarsThe sounds or roarsThe sounds or roarsHow many lived at one How many lived at one How many lived at one How many lived at one How many lived at one How many lived at one How many lived at one How many lived at one timetimetimetimetimetimetimetime

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How Big Were Dinosaurs?How Big Were Dinosaurs?

StegosaurStegosaur

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Not All Dinosaurs Were BIGNot All Dinosaurs Were BIGA small dinosaurA small dinosaurA small dinosaurA small dinosaurA small dinosaurA small dinosaurA small dinosaurA small dinosaur

CompsognathusCompsognathusCompsognathusCompsognathusCompsognathusCompsognathusCompsognathusCompsognathus

KompKompKompKompKompKompKompKomp--------sogsogsogsogsogsogsogsog--------NAYNAYNAYNAYNAYNAYNAYNAY--------thusthusthusthusthusthusthusthus

Height: 24 inchesHeight: 24 inchesHeight: 24 inchesHeight: 24 inchesLength: 40 inchesLength: 40 inchesLength: 40 inchesLength: 40 inchesWeight: 8 poundsWeight: 8 poundsWeight: 8 poundsWeight: 8 pounds

How Fast Were Dinosaurs?How Fast Were Dinosaurs?StegosaursStegosaursStegosaursStegosaursStegosaursStegosaursStegosaursStegosaurs About 15 mphAbout 15 mphAbout 15 mphAbout 15 mphAbout 15 mphAbout 15 mphAbout 15 mphAbout 15 mphTyrannosaurusTyrannosaurusTyrannosaurusTyrannosaurusTyrannosaurusTyrannosaurusTyrannosaurusTyrannosaurus About 20 mphAbout 20 mphAbout 20 mphAbout 20 mphAbout 20 mphAbout 20 mphAbout 20 mphAbout 20 mphTriceratopsTriceratopsTriceratopsTriceratopsTriceratopsTriceratopsTriceratopsTriceratops About 20 mphAbout 20 mphAbout 20 mphAbout 20 mphAbout 20 mphAbout 20 mphAbout 20 mphAbout 20 mphOlympic runnerOlympic runnerOlympic runnerOlympic runnerOlympic runnerOlympic runnerOlympic runnerOlympic runner 29 mph29 mph29 mph29 mph29 mph29 mph29 mph29 mphHorseHorseHorseHorseHorseHorseHorseHorse 45 mph45 mph45 mph45 mph45 mph45 mph45 mph45 mphLionLionLionLionLionLionLionLion 45 mph45 mph45 mph45 mph45 mph45 mph45 mph45 mphCheetahCheetahCheetahCheetahCheetahCheetahCheetahCheetah 65 mph65 mph65 mph65 mph65 mph65 mph65 mph65 mph

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When did they When did they live?live?

Mount St. HelensMount St. HelensLava DomeLava Dome

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DOME 1 DOME1L

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MILLIONSOF YEARS

Mt Saint Helens lava dome(Actually formed 1986)

Malachite ManMalachite ManKeystone Azurite Mine near Moab, Keystone Azurite Mine near Moab, Keystone Azurite Mine near Moab, Keystone Azurite Mine near Moab, Keystone Azurite Mine near Moab, Keystone Azurite Mine near Moab, Keystone Azurite Mine near Moab, Keystone Azurite Mine near Moab, Utah, USAUtah, USAUtah, USAUtah, USAUtah, USAUtah, USAUtah, USAUtah, USA

10 human skeletons found 10 human skeletons found 10 human skeletons found 10 human skeletons found 10 human skeletons found 10 human skeletons found 10 human skeletons found 10 human skeletons found in the in the in the in the in the in the in the in the same rock layer same rock layer same rock layer same rock layer same rock layer same rock layer same rock layer same rock layer with dinosaurs.with dinosaurs.with dinosaurs.with dinosaurs.with dinosaurs.with dinosaurs.with dinosaurs.with dinosaurs.

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PaluxyPaluxyRiver,River,near near

Glen Rose Glen Rose TexasTexas

Dinosaur footprints Dinosaur footprints Dinosaur footprints Dinosaur footprints Dinosaur footprints Dinosaur footprints Dinosaur footprints Dinosaur footprints alongside human alongside human alongside human alongside human alongside human alongside human alongside human alongside human footprintsfootprintsfootprintsfootprintsfootprintsfootprintsfootprintsfootprints

Out of Place FossilsOut of Place FossilsThe Coelacanth was The Coelacanth was The Coelacanth was The Coelacanth was The Coelacanth was The Coelacanth was The Coelacanth was The Coelacanth was

thought to have gone thought to have gone thought to have gone thought to have gone thought to have gone thought to have gone thought to have gone thought to have gone extinct with the extinct with the extinct with the extinct with the extinct with the extinct with the extinct with the extinct with the

dinosaurs dinosaurs dinosaurs dinosaurs dinosaurs dinosaurs dinosaurs dinosaurs 65 million 65 million 65 million 65 million 65 million 65 million 65 million 65 million years agoyears agoyears agoyears agoyears agoyears agoyears agoyears ago until it was until it was until it was until it was until it was until it was until it was until it was

discovered off the discovered off the discovered off the discovered off the discovered off the discovered off the discovered off the discovered off the coast of Madagascar coast of Madagascar coast of Madagascar coast of Madagascar coast of Madagascar coast of Madagascar coast of Madagascar coast of Madagascar

in 1938.in 1938.in 1938.in 1938.in 1938.in 1938.in 1938.in 1938.

CoelacanthCoelacanthCoelacanthCoelacanthCoelacanthCoelacanthCoelacanthCoelacanth

FossilFossilFossilFossilFossilFossilFossilFossil

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Circular ReasoningCircular Reasoning1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) The rocks are used to date the The rocks are used to date the The rocks are used to date the The rocks are used to date the The rocks are used to date the The rocks are used to date the The rocks are used to date the The rocks are used to date the

fossils.fossils.fossils.fossils.fossils.fossils.fossils.fossils.2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) The fossils are used to date the The fossils are used to date the The fossils are used to date the The fossils are used to date the The fossils are used to date the The fossils are used to date the The fossils are used to date the The fossils are used to date the

rocksrocksrocksrocksrocksrocksrocksrocks........

Both Both Both Both Both Both Both Both dating methods are based on dating methods are based on dating methods are based on dating methods are based on dating methods are based on dating methods are based on dating methods are based on dating methods are based on the the the the the the the the assumptionassumptionassumptionassumptionassumptionassumptionassumptionassumption (presupposition, (presupposition, (presupposition, (presupposition, (presupposition, (presupposition, (presupposition, (presupposition, beliefbeliefbeliefbeliefbeliefbeliefbeliefbelief, faith) that evolution has , faith) that evolution has , faith) that evolution has , faith) that evolution has , faith) that evolution has , faith) that evolution has , faith) that evolution has , faith) that evolution has occurred.occurred.occurred.occurred.occurred.occurred.occurred.occurred.

Romans 1:20 Romans 1:20 (ESV)(ESV)

For his invisible attributes, For his invisible attributes, For his invisible attributes, For his invisible attributes, For his invisible attributes, For his invisible attributes, For his invisible attributes, For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and namely, his eternal power and namely, his eternal power and namely, his eternal power and namely, his eternal power and namely, his eternal power and namely, his eternal power and namely, his eternal power and

divine nature, have been clearly divine nature, have been clearly divine nature, have been clearly divine nature, have been clearly divine nature, have been clearly divine nature, have been clearly divine nature, have been clearly divine nature, have been clearly perceived, perceived, perceived, perceived, perceived, perceived, perceived, perceived, ever since the ever since the ever since the ever since the ever since the ever since the ever since the ever since the

creation of the world, in the creation of the world, in the creation of the world, in the creation of the world, in the creation of the world, in the creation of the world, in the creation of the world, in the creation of the world, in the things that have been madethings that have been madethings that have been madethings that have been madethings that have been madethings that have been madethings that have been madethings that have been made

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Are Dinosaurs

mentioned in the Bible?

The word “dinosaur” was reinvented in 1841

by Sir Richard Owen

The word “dinosaur” was reinvented in 1841

by Sir Richard Owen

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On what day were dinosaurs created?On what day were dinosaurs created?

All land animals were created on

day six.

All land animals were created on

day six.

The ancients used the words

“draco” and “tanniyn”

The ancients used the words

“draco” and “tanniyn”

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Dragon in HebrewDragon in Hebrew

Dinosaurs in the Bible?Dinosaurs in the Bible?“In that day the “In that day the “In that day the “In that day the “In that day the “In that day the “In that day the “In that day the LLLLLLLLORDORDORDORDORDORDORDORD with his with his with his with his with his with his with his with his

hard and great and strong hard and great and strong hard and great and strong hard and great and strong hard and great and strong hard and great and strong hard and great and strong hard and great and strong sword will punish Leviathan the sword will punish Leviathan the sword will punish Leviathan the sword will punish Leviathan the sword will punish Leviathan the sword will punish Leviathan the sword will punish Leviathan the sword will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the twisting serpent, and he will twisting serpent, and he will twisting serpent, and he will twisting serpent, and he will twisting serpent, and he will twisting serpent, and he will twisting serpent, and he will twisting serpent, and he will slay the slay the slay the slay the slay the slay the slay the slay the dragondragondragondragondragondragondragondragon that is in the that is in the that is in the that is in the that is in the that is in the that is in the that is in the

sea.” sea.” sea.” sea.” sea.” sea.” sea.” sea.” Isaiah 27:1 (ESV)Isaiah 27:1 (ESV)Isaiah 27:1 (ESV)Isaiah 27:1 (ESV)Isaiah 27:1 (ESV)Isaiah 27:1 (ESV)Isaiah 27:1 (ESV)Isaiah 27:1 (ESV)

Dragon = monsterDragon = monsterDragon = monsterDragon = monsterDragon = monsterDragon = monsterDragon = monsterDragon = monster

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The Wonders of God’s The Wonders of God’s CreationCreation

In In In In In In In In Job 38Job 38Job 38Job 38Job 38Job 38Job 38Job 38--------4141414141414141, God answers Job by , God answers Job by , God answers Job by , God answers Job by , God answers Job by , God answers Job by , God answers Job by , God answers Job by asking him a long series of asking him a long series of asking him a long series of asking him a long series of asking him a long series of asking him a long series of asking him a long series of asking him a long series of

rhetorical questions designed to rhetorical questions designed to rhetorical questions designed to rhetorical questions designed to rhetorical questions designed to rhetorical questions designed to rhetorical questions designed to rhetorical questions designed to reveal God’s power and majesty reveal God’s power and majesty reveal God’s power and majesty reveal God’s power and majesty reveal God’s power and majesty reveal God’s power and majesty reveal God’s power and majesty reveal God’s power and majesty by emphasizing the incredible by emphasizing the incredible by emphasizing the incredible by emphasizing the incredible by emphasizing the incredible by emphasizing the incredible by emphasizing the incredible by emphasizing the incredible creatures and things He has creatures and things He has creatures and things He has creatures and things He has creatures and things He has creatures and things He has creatures and things He has creatures and things He has

made.made.made.made.made.made.made.made.

Dinosaurs in the Bible?Dinosaurs in the Bible?11111111 “Can you draw out “Can you draw out “Can you draw out “Can you draw out “Can you draw out “Can you draw out “Can you draw out “Can you draw out LeviathanLeviathanLeviathanLeviathanLeviathanLeviathanLeviathanLeviathan with a fishhook with a fishhook with a fishhook with a fishhook with a fishhook with a fishhook with a fishhook with a fishhook or press down his tongue with a cord? or press down his tongue with a cord? or press down his tongue with a cord? or press down his tongue with a cord? or press down his tongue with a cord? or press down his tongue with a cord? or press down his tongue with a cord? or press down his tongue with a cord?

77777777 Can you fill his skin with harpoons or his Can you fill his skin with harpoons or his Can you fill his skin with harpoons or his Can you fill his skin with harpoons or his Can you fill his skin with harpoons or his Can you fill his skin with harpoons or his Can you fill his skin with harpoons or his Can you fill his skin with harpoons or his head with fishing spears? head with fishing spears? head with fishing spears? head with fishing spears? head with fishing spears? head with fishing spears? head with fishing spears? head with fishing spears?

1010101010101010 No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him up. Who then is he who can stand before me? up. Who then is he who can stand before me? up. Who then is he who can stand before me? up. Who then is he who can stand before me? up. Who then is he who can stand before me? up. Who then is he who can stand before me? up. Who then is he who can stand before me? up. Who then is he who can stand before me?

1414141414141414 Who can open the doors of his face? Around Who can open the doors of his face? Around Who can open the doors of his face? Around Who can open the doors of his face? Around Who can open the doors of his face? Around Who can open the doors of his face? Around Who can open the doors of his face? Around Who can open the doors of his face? Around his teeth is terror. his teeth is terror. his teeth is terror. his teeth is terror. his teeth is terror. his teeth is terror. his teeth is terror. his teeth is terror.

1515151515151515 His back is made of rows of shields, shut up His back is made of rows of shields, shut up His back is made of rows of shields, shut up His back is made of rows of shields, shut up His back is made of rows of shields, shut up His back is made of rows of shields, shut up His back is made of rows of shields, shut up His back is made of rows of shields, shut up closely as with a seal.”closely as with a seal.”closely as with a seal.”closely as with a seal.”closely as with a seal.”closely as with a seal.”closely as with a seal.”closely as with a seal.”

Job 41:1Job 41:1Job 41:1Job 41:1Job 41:1Job 41:1Job 41:1Job 41:1--------34 (ESV)34 (ESV)34 (ESV)34 (ESV)34 (ESV)34 (ESV)34 (ESV)34 (ESV)

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LeviathanLeviathan

Dinosaurs in the Bible?Dinosaurs in the Bible?1515151515151515 “Behold, “Behold, “Behold, “Behold, “Behold, “Behold, “Behold, “Behold, BehemothBehemothBehemothBehemothBehemothBehemothBehemothBehemoth, which I made as I , which I made as I , which I made as I , which I made as I , which I made as I , which I made as I , which I made as I , which I made as I made you; he eats grass like an ox.made you; he eats grass like an ox.made you; he eats grass like an ox.made you; he eats grass like an ox.made you; he eats grass like an ox.made you; he eats grass like an ox.made you; he eats grass like an ox.made you; he eats grass like an ox.

1616161616161616 Behold, his strength in his loins, and Behold, his strength in his loins, and Behold, his strength in his loins, and Behold, his strength in his loins, and Behold, his strength in his loins, and Behold, his strength in his loins, and Behold, his strength in his loins, and Behold, his strength in his loins, and his power in the his power in the his power in the his power in the his power in the his power in the his power in the his power in the muscles of his bellymuscles of his bellymuscles of his bellymuscles of his bellymuscles of his bellymuscles of his bellymuscles of his bellymuscles of his belly. . . . . . . .

1717171717171717 He makes He makes He makes He makes He makes He makes He makes He makes his tail stiff like a cedarhis tail stiff like a cedarhis tail stiff like a cedarhis tail stiff like a cedarhis tail stiff like a cedarhis tail stiff like a cedarhis tail stiff like a cedarhis tail stiff like a cedar; the ; the ; the ; the ; the ; the ; the ; the sinews of his thighs are knit together. sinews of his thighs are knit together. sinews of his thighs are knit together. sinews of his thighs are knit together. sinews of his thighs are knit together. sinews of his thighs are knit together. sinews of his thighs are knit together. sinews of his thighs are knit together.

1818181818181818 His bones are tubes of bronze, his His bones are tubes of bronze, his His bones are tubes of bronze, his His bones are tubes of bronze, his His bones are tubes of bronze, his His bones are tubes of bronze, his His bones are tubes of bronze, his His bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like bars of iron. limbs like bars of iron. limbs like bars of iron. limbs like bars of iron. limbs like bars of iron. limbs like bars of iron. limbs like bars of iron. limbs like bars of iron.

Job 40:15Job 40:15Job 40:15Job 40:15Job 40:15Job 40:15Job 40:15Job 40:15--------18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 (ESV)(ESV)(ESV)(ESV)(ESV)(ESV)(ESV)(ESV)

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What evidence is What evidence is there that dinosaurs there that dinosaurs

lived at the same lived at the same time as people?time as people?

Dinosaurs were not recognized Dinosaurs were not recognized Dinosaurs were not recognized Dinosaurs were not recognized Dinosaurs were not recognized Dinosaurs were not recognized Dinosaurs were not recognized Dinosaurs were not recognized to exist until the 1800’sto exist until the 1800’sto exist until the 1800’sto exist until the 1800’sto exist until the 1800’sto exist until the 1800’sto exist until the 1800’sto exist until the 1800’s

SoSoSoSo---- any any any any mention of dinosaurs (dragons) mention of dinosaurs (dragons) mention of dinosaurs (dragons) mention of dinosaurs (dragons) prior to the 1800’s is prior to the 1800’s is prior to the 1800’s is prior to the 1800’s is evidence that people evidence that people evidence that people evidence that people evidence that people evidence that people evidence that people evidence that people

saw dinosaurssaw dinosaurssaw dinosaurssaw dinosaurssaw dinosaurssaw dinosaurssaw dinosaurssaw dinosaurs

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HerodotusHerodotusThere is a place in Arabia, There is a place in Arabia, There is a place in Arabia, There is a place in Arabia, There is a place in Arabia, There is a place in Arabia, There is a place in Arabia, There is a place in Arabia, situated very near the city of situated very near the city of situated very near the city of situated very near the city of situated very near the city of situated very near the city of situated very near the city of situated very near the city of ButoButoButoButoButoButoButoButo, to which I went, on hearing , to which I went, on hearing , to which I went, on hearing , to which I went, on hearing , to which I went, on hearing , to which I went, on hearing , to which I went, on hearing , to which I went, on hearing of some winged serpents; and of some winged serpents; and of some winged serpents; and of some winged serpents; and of some winged serpents; and of some winged serpents; and of some winged serpents; and of some winged serpents; and when I arrived there, I saw bones when I arrived there, I saw bones when I arrived there, I saw bones when I arrived there, I saw bones when I arrived there, I saw bones when I arrived there, I saw bones when I arrived there, I saw bones when I arrived there, I saw bones and spines of serpents, in such and spines of serpents, in such and spines of serpents, in such and spines of serpents, in such and spines of serpents, in such and spines of serpents, in such and spines of serpents, in such and spines of serpents, in such quantities as it would be quantities as it would be quantities as it would be quantities as it would be quantities as it would be quantities as it would be quantities as it would be quantities as it would be impossible to describe. impossible to describe. impossible to describe. impossible to describe. impossible to describe. impossible to describe. impossible to describe. impossible to describe. The form The form The form The form The form The form The form The form of the serpent is like that of the of the serpent is like that of the of the serpent is like that of the of the serpent is like that of the of the serpent is like that of the of the serpent is like that of the of the serpent is like that of the of the serpent is like that of the waterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwaterwater--------snake; but he has wings snake; but he has wings snake; but he has wings snake; but he has wings snake; but he has wings snake; but he has wings snake; but he has wings snake; but he has wings without featherswithout featherswithout featherswithout featherswithout featherswithout featherswithout featherswithout feathers, and as like as , and as like as , and as like as , and as like as , and as like as , and as like as , and as like as , and as like as possible to the wings of a bat.possible to the wings of a bat.possible to the wings of a bat.possible to the wings of a bat.possible to the wings of a bat.possible to the wings of a bat.possible to the wings of a bat.possible to the wings of a bat.

5th century

BC

Dragon on the Ishtar Gate in Dragon on the Ishtar Gate in Babylon constructed 575 BC Babylon constructed 575 BC by King Nebuchadnezzar IIby King Nebuchadnezzar II

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Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great

In 330 BC In 330 BC In 330 BC In 330 BC In 330 BC In 330 BC In 330 BC In 330 BC afterafterafterafterafterafterafterafter Alexander the Alexander the Alexander the Alexander the Alexander the Alexander the Alexander the Alexander the GreatGreatGreatGreatGreatGreatGreatGreat invaded India he invaded India he invaded India he invaded India he invaded India he invaded India he invaded India he invaded India he brought back reports of brought back reports of brought back reports of brought back reports of brought back reports of brought back reports of brought back reports of brought back reports of seeing a seeing a seeing a seeing a seeing a seeing a seeing a seeing a great hissing great hissing great hissing great hissing great hissing great hissing great hissing great hissing dragon living in a cavedragon living in a cavedragon living in a cavedragon living in a cavedragon living in a cavedragon living in a cavedragon living in a cavedragon living in a cave, , , , , , , , which people were which people were which people were which people were which people were which people were which people were which people were worshipping as a god.worshipping as a god.worshipping as a god.worshipping as a god.worshipping as a god.worshipping as a god.worshipping as a god.worshipping as a god.

BeowulfBeowulfBeowulf lived from Beowulf lived from Beowulf lived from Beowulf lived from Beowulf lived from Beowulf lived from Beowulf lived from Beowulf lived from 495495495495495495495495––––––––583 AD in 583 AD in 583 AD in 583 AD in 583 AD in 583 AD in 583 AD in 583 AD in Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden

He killed several sea He killed several sea He killed several sea He killed several sea He killed several sea He killed several sea He killed several sea He killed several sea reptilesreptilesreptilesreptilesreptilesreptilesreptilesreptiles and a terrestrial and a terrestrial and a terrestrial and a terrestrial and a terrestrial and a terrestrial and a terrestrial and a terrestrial dragon called a dragon called a dragon called a dragon called a dragon called a dragon called a dragon called a dragon called a grendelgrendelgrendelgrendelgrendelgrendelgrendelgrendel........

He lost his life from He lost his life from He lost his life from He lost his life from He lost his life from He lost his life from He lost his life from He lost his life from wounds received while wounds received while wounds received while wounds received while wounds received while wounds received while wounds received while wounds received while fighting a flying reptile fighting a flying reptile fighting a flying reptile fighting a flying reptile fighting a flying reptile fighting a flying reptile fighting a flying reptile fighting a flying reptile (pterosaur?)(pterosaur?)(pterosaur?)(pterosaur?)(pterosaur?)(pterosaur?)(pterosaur?)(pterosaur?)

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Flag WalesFlag Wales

Saint George and the Dragon Saint George and the Dragon

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Virtually every ancient Virtually every ancient culture has dragon legendsculture has dragon legends

“The dragons of legend are strangely “The dragons of legend are strangely like actual creatureslike actual creatureslike actual creatureslike actual creatureslike actual creatureslike actual creatureslike actual creatureslike actual creatures that have lived in that have lived in the past. the past. They are much like the great They are much like the great They are much like the great They are much like the great They are much like the great They are much like the great They are much like the great They are much like the great

reptiles [dinosaurs] reptiles [dinosaurs] reptiles [dinosaurs] reptiles [dinosaurs] reptiles [dinosaurs] reptiles [dinosaurs] reptiles [dinosaurs] reptiles [dinosaurs] which inhabited the which inhabited the earth long before man was supposed to earth long before man was supposed to have appeared on earth. Dragons were have appeared on earth. Dragons were generally evil and destructive. generally evil and destructive. Every Every Every Every Every Every Every Every country had them in its mythologycountry had them in its mythologycountry had them in its mythologycountry had them in its mythologycountry had them in its mythologycountry had them in its mythologycountry had them in its mythologycountry had them in its mythology.”.”

From World Book Encyclopedia:From World Book Encyclopedia:

Dragon in MirrorDragon in Mirror

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Portion of the Portion of the Nile Mosaic Nile Mosaic of Palestrina 100 BCof Palestrina 100 BC

Humans hunting a dinosaurHumans hunting a dinosaurHumans hunting a dinosaurHumans hunting a dinosaurHumans hunting a dinosaurHumans hunting a dinosaurHumans hunting a dinosaurHumans hunting a dinosaur

Ancient Roman mosaic from Ancient Roman mosaic from the 2nd Century A.D.the 2nd Century A.D.

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Ta Ta ProhmProhm Temple near Temple near Angkor Angkor WatWat in Cambodiain Cambodia

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Ceremonial Burial Stones Ceremonial Burial Stones from Peruvian Tombsfrom Peruvian Tombs

(c.a. AD (c.a. AD 500 500 -- 15001500))

A Triceratops?A Triceratops?A Triceratops?A Triceratops?A Triceratops?A Triceratops?A Triceratops?A Triceratops?

A TA TA TA TA TA TA TA T-------- Rex?Rex?Rex?Rex?Rex?Rex?Rex?Rex?

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Dinosaur Figurines from Dinosaur Figurines from MexicoMexico

800 BC 800 BC –– AD 200AD 200

33,000 individually made, carefully 33,000 individually made, carefully 33,000 individually made, carefully 33,000 individually made, carefully 33,000 individually made, carefully 33,000 individually made, carefully 33,000 individually made, carefully 33,000 individually made, carefully sculptured figurines; 10% are dinossculptured figurines; 10% are dinossculptured figurines; 10% are dinossculptured figurines; 10% are dinossculptured figurines; 10% are dinossculptured figurines; 10% are dinossculptured figurines; 10% are dinossculptured figurines; 10% are dinos

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Carlisle CathedralCarlisle CathedralNorthernNorthernNorthernNorthern EnglandEnglandEnglandEngland

Carlisle CathedralCarlisle Cathedral

CarpetCarpetCarpetCarpetTomb of Bishop Richard BellTomb of Bishop Richard BellTomb of Bishop Richard BellTomb of Bishop Richard BellTomb of Bishop Richard BellTomb of Bishop Richard BellTomb of Bishop Richard BellTomb of Bishop Richard Bell

Died in 1496Died in 1496Died in 1496Died in 1496Died in 1496Died in 1496Died in 1496Died in 1496

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Brass EngravingsBrass Engravings

Long Long Long Long TailTailTailTail

Long Long Long Long NeckNeckNeckNeck

Evidence that humans Evidence that humans Evidence that humans Evidence that humans Evidence that humans Evidence that humans Evidence that humans Evidence that humans and dinosaurs coexistedand dinosaurs coexistedand dinosaurs coexistedand dinosaurs coexistedand dinosaurs coexistedand dinosaurs coexistedand dinosaurs coexistedand dinosaurs coexisted

Rock art Rock art Rock art Rock art Rock art Rock art Rock art Rock art ((((((((petroglyphspetroglyphspetroglyphspetroglyphspetroglyphspetroglyphspetroglyphspetroglyphs/carvings)/carvings)/carvings)/carvings)/carvings)/carvings)/carvings)/carvings)Artifacts Artifacts Artifacts Artifacts Artifacts Artifacts Artifacts Artifacts (stones/figurines)(stones/figurines)(stones/figurines)(stones/figurines)(stones/figurines)(stones/figurines)(stones/figurines)(stones/figurines)Dragon legends/stories/descriptionsDragon legends/stories/descriptionsDragon legends/stories/descriptionsDragon legends/stories/descriptionsDragon legends/stories/descriptionsDragon legends/stories/descriptionsDragon legends/stories/descriptionsDragon legends/stories/descriptionsThe BibleThe BibleThe BibleThe BibleThe BibleThe BibleThe BibleThe Bible

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Whatever Happened to the Whatever Happened to the Dinosaurs?Dinosaurs?

What Killed the Dinosaurs?

The The The The The The The The Flood (except for those on the arkFlood (except for those on the arkFlood (except for those on the arkFlood (except for those on the arkFlood (except for those on the arkFlood (except for those on the arkFlood (except for those on the arkFlood (except for those on the ark).).).).).).).).

Climate Climate Climate Climate Climate Climate Climate Climate change change change change change change change change ((((((((an ice age after the Floodan ice age after the Floodan ice age after the Floodan ice age after the Floodan ice age after the Floodan ice age after the Floodan ice age after the Floodan ice age after the Flood).).).).).).).).

A A A A A A A A possibility that secular scientists cannot possibility that secular scientists cannot possibility that secular scientists cannot possibility that secular scientists cannot possibility that secular scientists cannot possibility that secular scientists cannot possibility that secular scientists cannot possibility that secular scientists cannot even considereven considereven considereven considereven considereven considereven considereven consider: : : : : : : : OverOverOverOverOverOverOverOver--------huntinghuntinghuntinghuntinghuntinghuntinghuntinghunting

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The FloodThe Flood

Not all dinosaurs were big.Not all dinosaurs were big.Not all dinosaurs were big.Not all dinosaurs were big.Not all dinosaurs were big.Not all dinosaurs were big.Not all dinosaurs were big.Not all dinosaurs were big.

Even the largest started Even the largest started Even the largest started Even the largest started Even the largest started Even the largest started Even the largest started Even the largest started out small.out small.out small.out small.out small.out small.out small.out small.

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A A –– Wide LoadWide Load

A Comet ??A Comet ??

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Did they evolve into birds?Did they evolve into birds?

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Reptile to BirdReptile to BirdDevelopment of feathersDevelopment of feathersDevelopment of feathersDevelopment of feathersDevelopment of feathersDevelopment of feathersDevelopment of feathersDevelopment of feathersReform of respiratory systemReform of respiratory systemReform of respiratory systemReform of respiratory systemReform of respiratory systemReform of respiratory systemReform of respiratory systemReform of respiratory systemReform of skeletal system Reform of skeletal system Reform of skeletal system Reform of skeletal system Reform of skeletal system Reform of skeletal system Reform of skeletal system Reform of skeletal system –––––––– hollow boneshollow boneshollow boneshollow boneshollow boneshollow boneshollow boneshollow bonesReform of digestive systemReform of digestive systemReform of digestive systemReform of digestive systemReform of digestive systemReform of digestive systemReform of digestive systemReform of digestive systemReform of nervous systemReform of nervous systemReform of nervous systemReform of nervous systemReform of nervous systemReform of nervous systemReform of nervous systemReform of nervous systemConstruction of bills & beaksConstruction of bills & beaksConstruction of bills & beaksConstruction of bills & beaksConstruction of bills & beaksConstruction of bills & beaksConstruction of bills & beaksConstruction of bills & beaksMastery of nest buildingMastery of nest buildingMastery of nest buildingMastery of nest buildingMastery of nest buildingMastery of nest buildingMastery of nest buildingMastery of nest buildingAcquisition of flightAcquisition of flightAcquisition of flightAcquisition of flightAcquisition of flightAcquisition of flightAcquisition of flightAcquisition of flightDevelopment of sound producing organDevelopment of sound producing organDevelopment of sound producing organDevelopment of sound producing organDevelopment of sound producing organDevelopment of sound producing organDevelopment of sound producing organDevelopment of sound producing organ

ArchaeopteryxArchaeopteryx

“Paleontologists have “Paleontologists have “Paleontologists have “Paleontologists have “Paleontologists have “Paleontologists have “Paleontologists have “Paleontologists have tried to turn tried to turn tried to turn tried to turn tried to turn tried to turn tried to turn tried to turn ArchaeopteryxArchaeopteryxArchaeopteryxArchaeopteryxArchaeopteryxArchaeopteryxArchaeopteryxArchaeopteryx into an into an into an into an into an into an into an into an earthearthearthearthearthearthearthearth--------bound, feathered bound, feathered bound, feathered bound, feathered bound, feathered bound, feathered bound, feathered bound, feathered dinosaur. But it’s not. dinosaur. But it’s not. dinosaur. But it’s not. dinosaur. But it’s not. dinosaur. But it’s not. dinosaur. But it’s not. dinosaur. But it’s not. dinosaur. But it’s not. It is a bird, a perching It is a bird, a perching It is a bird, a perching It is a bird, a perching It is a bird, a perching It is a bird, a perching It is a bird, a perching It is a bird, a perching birdbirdbirdbirdbirdbirdbirdbird. . . . . . . . No No No No No No No No amount of amount of amount of amount of amount of amount of amount of amount of ‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘paleobabblepaleobabblepaleobabblepaleobabblepaleobabblepaleobabblepaleobabblepaleobabble’ is going ’ is going ’ is going ’ is going ’ is going ’ is going ’ is going ’ is going to change that.”to change that.”to change that.”to change that.”to change that.”to change that.”to change that.”to change that.”

Alan Alan Alan Alan Alan Alan Alan Alan FeducciaFeducciaFeducciaFeducciaFeducciaFeducciaFeducciaFeduccia (World authority on birds), (World authority on birds), (World authority on birds), (World authority on birds), (World authority on birds), (World authority on birds), (World authority on birds), (World authority on birds), ScienceScienceScienceScienceScienceScienceScienceScience, “Archaeopteryx: Early Bird Catches a , “Archaeopteryx: Early Bird Catches a , “Archaeopteryx: Early Bird Catches a , “Archaeopteryx: Early Bird Catches a , “Archaeopteryx: Early Bird Catches a , “Archaeopteryx: Early Bird Catches a , “Archaeopteryx: Early Bird Catches a , “Archaeopteryx: Early Bird Catches a

Can of Worms”, 1993Can of Worms”, 1993Can of Worms”, 1993Can of Worms”, 1993Can of Worms”, 1993Can of Worms”, 1993Can of Worms”, 1993Can of Worms”, 1993

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History of Evolution and BirdsHistory of Evolution and Birds

Four leading paleontologists discovered Four leading paleontologists discovered Four leading paleontologists discovered Four leading paleontologists discovered that the feathers were just a parallel that the feathers were just a parallel that the feathers were just a parallel that the feathers were just a parallel

array of fibersarray of fibersarray of fibersarray of fibers

1996: “Feathered fossil proves some dinosaurs evolved into birds.” (Sinosauropteryx prima)

1993: Time Magazine featured the “flightless bird” Mononykus as the dino-bird link

It turned out not to be a bird, but a It turned out not to be a bird, but a It turned out not to be a bird, but a It turned out not to be a bird, but a theropodtheropodtheropodtheropod

Psalm 104:24Psalm 104:24

O O O O O O O O LLLLLLLLORDORDORDORDORDORDORDORD, how manifold are your , how manifold are your , how manifold are your , how manifold are your , how manifold are your , how manifold are your , how manifold are your , how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you works! In wisdom have you works! In wisdom have you works! In wisdom have you works! In wisdom have you works! In wisdom have you works! In wisdom have you works! In wisdom have you

made them all; the earth is full made them all; the earth is full made them all; the earth is full made them all; the earth is full made them all; the earth is full made them all; the earth is full made them all; the earth is full made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. of your creatures. of your creatures. of your creatures. of your creatures. of your creatures. of your creatures. of your creatures.

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Jurassic Park ??Jurassic Park ??

Dinosaur BloodDinosaur Blood

A medical pathologist A medical pathologist A medical pathologist A medical pathologist A medical pathologist A medical pathologist A medical pathologist A medical pathologist examined dinosaur bone examined dinosaur bone examined dinosaur bone examined dinosaur bone examined dinosaur bone examined dinosaur bone examined dinosaur bone examined dinosaur bone under a microscope and under a microscope and under a microscope and under a microscope and under a microscope and under a microscope and under a microscope and under a microscope and

found dinosaur red blood found dinosaur red blood found dinosaur red blood found dinosaur red blood found dinosaur red blood found dinosaur red blood found dinosaur red blood found dinosaur red blood cells still intact inside the cells still intact inside the cells still intact inside the cells still intact inside the cells still intact inside the cells still intact inside the cells still intact inside the cells still intact inside the

bone.bone.bone.bone.bone.bone.bone.bone.

EarthEarthEarthEarthEarthEarthEarthEarth, June 1997, pgs. 55, June 1997, pgs. 55, June 1997, pgs. 55, June 1997, pgs. 55, June 1997, pgs. 55, June 1997, pgs. 55, June 1997, pgs. 55, June 1997, pgs. 55--------5757575757575757

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Scientists recover T. Scientists recover T. Scientists recover T. Scientists recover T. Scientists recover T. Scientists recover T. Scientists recover T. Scientists recover T. Rex Rex Rex Rex Rex Rex Rex Rex soft tissue: soft tissue: soft tissue: soft tissue: soft tissue: soft tissue: soft tissue: soft tissue: 7070707070707070--------millionmillionmillionmillionmillionmillionmillionmillion--------yearyearyearyearyearyearyearyear--------old fossil yields old fossil yields old fossil yields old fossil yields old fossil yields old fossil yields old fossil yields old fossil yields

preserved preserved preserved preserved preserved preserved preserved preserved blood blood blood blood blood blood blood blood vessels,vessels,vessels,vessels,vessels,vessels,vessels,vessels,24 March 200524 March 200524 March 200524 March 200524 March 200524 March 200524 March 200524 March 2005

An actual An actual An actual An actual An actual An actual An actual An actual photomicrograph of photomicrograph of photomicrograph of photomicrograph of photomicrograph of photomicrograph of photomicrograph of photomicrograph of

what appears to be red what appears to be red what appears to be red what appears to be red what appears to be red what appears to be red what appears to be red what appears to be red blood cells inside a blood blood cells inside a blood blood cells inside a blood blood cells inside a blood blood cells inside a blood blood cells inside a blood blood cells inside a blood blood cells inside a blood vessel. vessel. vessel. vessel. vessel. vessel. vessel. vessel. These These These These These These These These are within are within are within are within are within are within are within are within an an an an an an an an unfossilizedunfossilizedunfossilizedunfossilizedunfossilizedunfossilizedunfossilizedunfossilized section section section section section section section section

of bone from a of bone from a of bone from a of bone from a of bone from a of bone from a of bone from a of bone from a Tyrannosaurus RTyrannosaurus RTyrannosaurus RTyrannosaurus RTyrannosaurus RTyrannosaurus RTyrannosaurus RTyrannosaurus Rexexexexexexexex. . . . . . . . All All All All All All All All tests to date have been tests to date have been tests to date have been tests to date have been tests to date have been tests to date have been tests to date have been tests to date have been

consistent with the consistent with the consistent with the consistent with the consistent with the consistent with the consistent with the consistent with the finding that the red finding that the red finding that the red finding that the red finding that the red finding that the red finding that the red finding that the red

blood pigment, blood pigment, blood pigment, blood pigment, blood pigment, blood pigment, blood pigment, blood pigment, haemoglobinhaemoglobinhaemoglobinhaemoglobinhaemoglobinhaemoglobinhaemoglobinhaemoglobin, is also , is also , is also , is also , is also , is also , is also , is also

present. present. present. present. present. present. present. present. HowHowHowHowHowHowHowHow, then, can , then, can , then, can , then, can , then, can , then, can , then, can , then, can this dinosaur bone be this dinosaur bone be this dinosaur bone be this dinosaur bone be this dinosaur bone be this dinosaur bone be this dinosaur bone be this dinosaur bone be millions of years old?millions of years old?millions of years old?millions of years old?millions of years old?millions of years old?millions of years old?millions of years old?

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Teaching About DinosaursTeaching About DinosaursDinosaurs were created after their kind Dinosaurs were created after their kind Dinosaurs were created after their kind Dinosaurs were created after their kind Dinosaurs were created after their kind Dinosaurs were created after their kind Dinosaurs were created after their kind Dinosaurs were created after their kind (there are no intermediates)(there are no intermediates)(there are no intermediates)(there are no intermediates)(there are no intermediates)(there are no intermediates)(there are no intermediates)(there are no intermediates)

Dinosaurs lived at the same time as peopleDinosaurs lived at the same time as peopleDinosaurs lived at the same time as peopleDinosaurs lived at the same time as peopleDinosaurs lived at the same time as peopleDinosaurs lived at the same time as peopleDinosaurs lived at the same time as peopleDinosaurs lived at the same time as peopleMany historical accounts of dragonsMany historical accounts of dragonsMany historical accounts of dragonsMany historical accounts of dragonsPictures on cave or canyon wallsPictures on cave or canyon wallsPictures on cave or canyon wallsPictures on cave or canyon wallsUnfossilizedUnfossilizedUnfossilizedUnfossilized dinosaur bonesdinosaur bonesdinosaur bonesdinosaur bonesMummified dinosaursMummified dinosaursMummified dinosaursMummified dinosaurs

Dinosaurs were on the ArkDinosaurs were on the ArkDinosaurs were on the ArkDinosaurs were on the ArkDinosaurs were on the ArkDinosaurs were on the ArkDinosaurs were on the ArkDinosaurs were on the ArkMany dinosaurs died in the FloodMany dinosaurs died in the FloodMany dinosaurs died in the FloodMany dinosaurs died in the FloodMany dinosaurs died in the FloodMany dinosaurs died in the FloodMany dinosaurs died in the FloodMany dinosaurs died in the FloodDinosaurs are referred to in the BibleDinosaurs are referred to in the BibleDinosaurs are referred to in the BibleDinosaurs are referred to in the BibleDinosaurs are referred to in the BibleDinosaurs are referred to in the BibleDinosaurs are referred to in the BibleDinosaurs are referred to in the Bible

The Dinosaur Myth?The Dinosaur Myth?For the time is coming when For the time is coming when For the time is coming when For the time is coming when For the time is coming when For the time is coming when For the time is coming when For the time is coming when people will not endure sound people will not endure sound people will not endure sound people will not endure sound people will not endure sound people will not endure sound people will not endure sound people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears teaching, but having itching ears teaching, but having itching ears teaching, but having itching ears teaching, but having itching ears teaching, but having itching ears teaching, but having itching ears teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for they will accumulate for they will accumulate for they will accumulate for they will accumulate for they will accumulate for they will accumulate for they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their themselves teachers to suit their themselves teachers to suit their themselves teachers to suit their themselves teachers to suit their themselves teachers to suit their themselves teachers to suit their themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away own passions, and will turn away own passions, and will turn away own passions, and will turn away own passions, and will turn away own passions, and will turn away own passions, and will turn away own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and from listening to the truth and from listening to the truth and from listening to the truth and from listening to the truth and from listening to the truth and from listening to the truth and from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. wander off into myths. wander off into myths. wander off into myths. wander off into myths. wander off into myths. wander off into myths. wander off into myths.

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