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Zimphire · Nov 18, 2004, 10:29 AM

http://greenvilleonline.com/news/200...4111753305.htm

COLUMBIA � Human beings roamed South Carolina along the banks of the Savannah River at least 50,000 years ago working on stone tools, University of South Carolina archaeology officials said Wednesday.

That would make the settlement more than twice the age of other known human settlements in North America.

University of South Carolina archeologist Albert Goodyear holds a 'chisel-like' tool which was found at the Topper dig site in Allendale County, after he spoke about the dig at a news conference Wednesday. AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain

SafariX · Nov 18, 2004, 10:50 AM

I thought the earth was between 4 and 6 thousand years old, though?

(I had to bait him guys, I had to).

TheBadgerHunter · Nov 18, 2004, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by SafariX:
I thought the earth was between 4 and 6 thousand years old, though?

(I had to bait him guys, I had to).

Is that the BEST you can do?

d4nth3m4n · Nov 18, 2004, 10:57 AM

i was going to say that i was surprised they didn't find these artifacts while quarrying the stones for the 10 commandments monument.

but that would have been uncouth.

Zimphire · Nov 18, 2004, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by SafariX:
I thought the earth was between 4 and 6 thousand years old, though?

(I had to bait him guys, I had to).

Why would I think that?

Apple Pro Underwear · Nov 18, 2004, 11:13 AM

the devil planted that stuff there to get sinners to walk the path of evil

macintologist · Nov 18, 2004, 03:09 PM

Some pretty bad ad hominems against Zimphire in this thread. Just because he's a Christian doesn't mean he believes all the Holy Crap like literal Creation

Zimphire · Nov 18, 2004, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by macintologist:
Some pretty bad ad hominems against Zimphire in this thread. Just because he's a Christian doesn't mean he believes all the Holy Crap like literal Creation

I am a big fan of Biogenesis.

BTW, the Bible never says how old the earth is.

Not once.

deej5871 · Nov 18, 2004, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
I am a big fan of Biogenesis.

BTW, the Bible never says how old the earth is.

Not once.

According to my iCal Christian Calendar, it was Bishop James Ussher who decided the universe is 6000 years old.

From October 23 event:
According to Bishop James Ussher (1581-1656), God created the universe on October 23, 4004 BC. That would make the universe 6000 years old in 1997 AD. James Ussher was an Irish Archbishop whose chronology of Biblical history was widely accepted throughout Christianity.

I don't know about that "widely accepted" part...

Zimphire · Nov 18, 2004, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by deej5871:
According to my iCal Christian Calendar, it was Bishop James Ussher who decided the universe is 6000 years old.

Good for him.

The Bible never claims that.

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Nov 18, 2004, 07:47 PM

It is all Adam and Eves fault for throwing a monkey bone in it.

CreepingDeth · Nov 18, 2004, 07:53 PM

Hmm�what was this thread about? Oh yeah, an archeological discovery. For a second there I thought it was another Christian flame thread.

willed · Nov 18, 2004, 08:07 PM

OH MY GOD IF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SAYS IT'S TRUE, IT MUST BE!!!!!!?!

Xeo · Nov 18, 2004, 08:09 PM

Seriously, just because Zimphire posted it doesn't mean it needs to break into a religious thread. What the hell is wrong with you people?

deej5871 · Nov 18, 2004, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Good for him.

The Bible never claims that.

Good for the Bible.

I never said it didn't.

(Just being clear.)

willed · Nov 18, 2004, 08:15 PM

Originally posted by Xeo:
Seriously, just because Zimphire posted it doesn't mean it needs to break into a religious thread. What the hell is wrong with you people?

Err, it's probably the fact that the findings of the revered University of South Carolina go against the established theory of evolution, and the idea that man spread from Africa etc. Not necessarily religious, granted, but do you see the link between this and the only other people who tend to dispute evolution; religious nutters...? And the fact that Zimph is religious?? Hopefully he's being ironic. But otherwise this is a fully paid-up, card carrying religious thread.

Zimphire · Nov 18, 2004, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by willed:
Err, it's probably the fact that the findings of the revered University of South Carolina go against the established theory of evolution, and the idea that man spread from Africa etc. Not necessarily religious, granted, but do you see the link between this and the only other people who tend to dispute evolution; religious nutters...? And the fact that Zimph is religious?? Hopefully he's being ironic. But otherwise this is a fully paid-up, card carrying religious thread.

Actually I didn't see this as disputing Evolution.

I didn't post this because of religious reasons.

I simply found it interesting.

But hey, if you want to talk about Jesus. I am all for it.

willed · Nov 18, 2004, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Actually I didn't see this as disputing Evolution.

I didn't post this because of religious reasons.

I simply found it interesting.

But hey, if you want to talk about Jesus. I am all for it.

Well you can understand my mistake considering:

1) The findings of this study dispute the theory of evolution

2) The only people who 'seriously' dispute evolution these days are evangelical religious people

3) You are renowned for being an evangelical religious person

3 i) Your stated location is 'Jesusville'

But hey, maybe I'm just reading too much into it.

TheBadgerHunter · Nov 18, 2004, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by willed:
Well you can understand my mistake considering:

1) The findings of this study dispute the theory of evolution

2) The only people who 'seriously' dispute evolution these days are evangelical religious people

3) You are renowned for being an evangelical religious person

3 i) Your stated location is 'Jesusville'

But hey, maybe I'm just reading too much into it.

1) Not so

2) Not so

3) Yes

3 i) There may be a "Jesusville". I'd start looking in the "Bible Belt".

willed · Nov 18, 2004, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by TheBadgerHunter:
1) Not so

2) Not so

3) Yes

3 i) There may be a "Jesusville". I'd start looking in the "Bible Belt".

Hmm, having returned from a friend's 21st birthday in a suitably un-sober state, it has taken me until now to realise that your eloquently expressed point one may well be right. I gracefully concede. My apologies.

Time for bed I think.

Nighty night.

Xeo · Nov 18, 2004, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by willed:
Hmm, having returned from a friend's 21st birthday in a suitably un-sober state, it has taken me until now to realise that your eloquently expressed point one may well be right. I gracefully concede. My apologies.

Time for bed I think.

Nighty night.

LOL

olePigeon · Nov 18, 2004, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by willed:
Hmm, having returned from a friend's 21st birthday in a suitably un-sober state, it has taken me until now to realise that your eloquently expressed point one may well be right. I gracefully concede. My apologies.

Drinking is a sin.

ironknee · Nov 18, 2004, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by olePigeon:
Drinking is a sin.

so is smoking, although, they didn't have tobacco back in the middle east, but hey

Zimphire · 11:28 PM

Originally posted by willed:
Well you can understand my mistake considering:

1) The findings of this study dispute the theory of evolution

Don't know, don't care. Evolution, or lack thereof is really of no concern to me. It means nothing in the big picture.

2) The only people who 'seriously' dispute evolution these days are evangelical religious people

I know many non-religious that believe we still haven't figured it out.

BTW I was informed that it is JesusLand not Jesusville that I live in.

Sorry for the mistake ya'll.

Cipher13 · Nov 19, 2004, 12:41 AM

Bloody hell. Zimphire never mentioned evolution, religion, the flat earth, or french fries even once... and half of you go jumping to idiotic conclusions. Just let it go.

He posted an interesting article, that's all...

SafariX · Nov 19, 2004, 12:54 AM

It's my fault. I won't apologize, however.

brapper · Nov 19, 2004, 01:03 AM

two things.
one, im drunk
two i want a free ipod.
hook this brother up yp

love,
sir brapsalot.

Eriamjh · Nov 19, 2004, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by olePigeon:
Drinking is a sin.

Jesus turned water into wine.

Too bad it wasn't beer.

Zimphire · Nov 19, 2004, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by Eriamjh:
Jesus turned water into wine.

Too bad it wasn't beer.

And he drank it too!

It's not the drinking that is bad.

It's the putting alcohol on top of your life's list that is bad.

Xeo · Nov 19, 2004, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
And he drank it too!

It's not the drinking that is bad.

It's the putting alcohol on top of your life's list that is bad.

And this is true religion or no religion.

Goldfinger · Nov 19, 2004, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by TheBadgerHunter:
Is that the BEST you can do?

It did work...

phoenixboy70 · Nov 19, 2004, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by Eriamjh:
Jesus turned water into wine.

that's why i love him.

CreepingDeth · Nov 19, 2004, 02:32 PM

So can anyone tell me where you geniuses saw something about Evolution and God in here? You guys have turned this into a Christian flame, not a discussion on the topic. If rules applied, you guys deserve a two week leave from the lounge for deraling.

climber · Nov 19, 2004, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by phoenixboy70:
that's why i love him.

I think he had that wine with a big juicy stake, Right?

Axo1ot1 · Nov 19, 2004, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Apple Pro Underwear:
the devil planted that stuff there to get sinners to walk the path of evil

Reminds me of this: