Category Archives: Uniformitarianism

A geological belief, summarized by the phrase “the present is the key to the past”, posits that the natural processes and laws we see operating today have always operated in the same manner and speed in the past and throughout the universe as we see them operating today. This idea tends to deny catastrophic events visible on earth – typically when described by the Bible.

For example the global flood of Noah’s day is denied though there is much evidence for it including more than three quarters of the earth surface being covered by water. There is also evidence of a global flood on Mars, the the Martian surface is barren of water.  But that catastrophe is not denied, because it is not referenced in the Bible.

The Grand Canyon: Creation and Flood written in Stone

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The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon

I had the opportunity to visit the Grand Canyon this summer. It was a vacation I was looking forward to, but not just to see the beautiful vistas like the one above. Knowing the canyon reveals truths difficult to see anywhere else, I was looking forward to seeing truth about the earth that you’re unlikely to see elsewhere. Well, the canyon didn’t disappoint. I had expected to see evidence of the global flood, and that is definitely there. What I didn’t expect to see is evidence of creation as God described in Genesis. That’s also there. As the heavens declare the glory of God (Ps 19.1), the Grand Canyon declares his creation and Noah’s flood, written in stone for those who are paying attention. Let me explain. 
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