How can God be Right? An overview of the Hydroplate Theory Dr. Walt Brown

How can God be Right?How can God be Right?

An overview of the Hydroplate An overview of the Hydroplate Theory Dr. Walt BrownTheory Dr. Walt Brownwww.creationscience.comwww.creationscience.com

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• ““Science has proven millions of years”Science has proven millions of years”

• ““Dinosaurs died out millions of years Dinosaurs died out millions of years before man arrived”before man arrived”

• ““God couldn’t have created in six God couldn’t have created in six days”days”

• ““Noah’s flood is a myth, or at most Noah’s flood is a myth, or at most just a local flood”just a local flood”


If I could demonstrate to you a scientific If I could demonstrate to you a scientific explanation for the world around you that explanation for the world around you that

– Explains every major geologic anomaly, as Explains every major geologic anomaly, as well as features of near-Earth astronomy…well as features of near-Earth astronomy…

– Fits the facts better than any other Fits the facts better than any other explanation available…explanation available…

– Is consistent with God’s testimony…Is consistent with God’s testimony…

Would you concede that God could be Would you concede that God could be right?right?

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Plate TectonicsPlate TectonicsThe Earth’s crust rides on great plates The Earth’s crust rides on great plates

that are constantly spreading apart that are constantly spreading apart and subducting under.and subducting under.

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Plate TectonicsPlate TectonicsThis is the explanation of the Mid-Oceanic This is the explanation of the Mid-Oceanic

Ridge.Ridge.

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Plate TectonicsPlate TectonicsMid Oceanic RidgeMid Oceanic Ridge

– Intersecting axial rifts!Intersecting axial rifts!– Overlapping regionsOverlapping regions

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Plate TectonicsPlate Tectonics• What force moves the plates?What force moves the plates?

– Subduction? Subduction? – Physically impossible!Physically impossible!

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Plate TectonicsPlate Tectonics• Why is there a Why is there a

continental shelf?continental shelf?

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Plate TectonicsPlate Tectonics• Why are there Deep Why are there Deep

Trenches in the Trenches in the Pacific?Pacific?

……but not in the but not in the Atlantic?Atlantic?

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Plate TectonicsPlate TectonicsEarthquakesEarthquakes

– It’s where the plates rub together or one It’s where the plates rub together or one subducts under the other, right?subducts under the other, right?

– Then why are there many powerful ones Then why are there many powerful ones far from plate boundaries, and so deep, far from plate boundaries, and so deep, the rock should be clay-like.the rock should be clay-like.

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Plate TectonicsPlate TectonicsMagnetic Reversals Magnetic Reversals

– Not reversals at all!Not reversals at all!– Intensity fluctuationsIntensity fluctuations– Some perpendicular Some perpendicular

to the ridgeto the ridge

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:No explanation forNo explanation forSubmarine CanyonsSubmarine Canyons

V-shaped. Why?V-shaped. Why?They seem to be extensions of existing rivers…

Up to 15,000 feet below sea level!

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:No explanation forNo explanation forSubmarine CanyonsSubmarine Canyons

Continental Shelf

The “drop-off”

Ocean surface

Large River like Amazon

What cut this deep V gouge in the Continental shelf up to 15,000 feet below sea level?

Beach

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:No explanation forNo explanation for• Geologic AnomaliesGeologic Anomalies

– Coal and oil in AntarcticaCoal and oil in Antarctica– Methane in iceMethane in ice– Ice Age (s)Ice Age (s)

•Requires heavy precipitation AND…Requires heavy precipitation AND…

•Extended and extreme cold temperatures…Extended and extreme cold temperatures…

at the same time!at the same time!

•That’s a contradiction!That’s a contradiction!

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:No explanation forNo explanation forFrozen MammothsFrozen Mammoths

– Fleshy remainsFleshy remains– Quickly frozenQuickly frozen– Food in mouth and Food in mouth and

stomachstomach– Many of them crushedMany of them crushed– Virtually all of them suffocatedVirtually all of them suffocated

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:No explanation forNo explanation forMountains Mountains

– Crumpled and buckledCrumpled and buckled– Folded Folded

sedimentssediments

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:No explanation forNo explanation forMetamorphic rockMetamorphic rock

– Requires flowing waterRequires flowing water– In traditional Geology, where is this In traditional Geology, where is this

necessary ingredient?necessary ingredient?

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:No explanation forNo explanation forPlateausPlateaus

– Raised areas of the EarthRaised areas of the Earth– Appear to be floating on the rock Appear to be floating on the rock

beneath thembeneath them

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:No explanation for No explanation for Limestone Limestone

– Made from calcium carbonateMade from calcium carbonate•Requires carbonRequires carbon

– There is too much There is too much calcium carbonate calcium carbonate to have come from to have come from known processes. known processes. There is no There is no adequate source for adequate source for the carbon!the carbon!

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:No explanation forNo explanation forOverthrustsOverthrusts

– Horizontal sliding for miles and milesHorizontal sliding for miles and miles•Too much frictionToo much friction

•Materials (rock) not strong enough to be Materials (rock) not strong enough to be pushed or pulled with the friction that would pushed or pulled with the friction that would be presentbe present

– And yet, they’re not crushedAnd yet, they’re not crushed

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:No explanation forNo explanation forSalt Domes Salt Domes

– What is the source of all that salt?What is the source of all that salt?– How did the salt all get collected How did the salt all get collected

together?together?– Why is it a dome shape?Why is it a dome shape?

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Inadequate explanation forInadequate explanation forVolcanoes & Lava Volcanoes & Lava

– Where is the source?Where is the source?– The Earth’s crust is 6 to 60 miles thickThe Earth’s crust is 6 to 60 miles thick– All cracks lower than 5 miles are All cracks lower than 5 miles are

squeezed shut!squeezed shut!– The mantle is over 1800 miles thick and The mantle is over 1800 miles thick and

is solid material before you get to the is solid material before you get to the molten core of the Earth.molten core of the Earth.

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Inadequate explanation forInadequate explanation forGeothermal Heat Geothermal Heat

– What caused the magma for volcanoes?What caused the magma for volcanoes?•Near-crust magma is unassociated with the Near-crust magma is unassociated with the

molten coremolten core

– Why is the Earth’s core molten?Why is the Earth’s core molten?– Earth’s crust appears to have never Earth’s crust appears to have never

been moltenbeen molten

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Inadequate explanation forInadequate explanation forSediments Sediments

– Stratified layers of rock — how did that Stratified layers of rock — how did that happen?happen?

– ““Billions of dead things buried in rock Billions of dead things buried in rock layers laid down by water all over the layers laid down by water all over the Earth”Earth”

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Inadequate explanation forInadequate explanation forJigsaw Fit of the Continents Jigsaw Fit of the Continents

– PangaeaPangaea


– Not as good a fit as you were led to Not as good a fit as you were led to believebelieve

– If you consider the continents with the If you consider the continents with the continental shelves, the fit is rather poor.continental shelves, the fit is rather poor.


– There is a much better fit of the There is a much better fit of the continents against the base of the continents against the base of the mid-Atlantic Ridgemid-Atlantic Ridge

Jigsaw Fit of the Continents Jigsaw Fit of the Continents – Yes, the continents were at one time connected, but Yes, the continents were at one time connected, but

– They were connected by rock that is no longer They were connected by rock that is no longer present. present.

– Where did the rock go?Where did the rock go?

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Inadequate explanation forInadequate explanation for

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Inadequate explanation forInadequate explanation forLayered Fossils Layered Fossils

– Fossils are rarely formed todayFossils are rarely formed today– Animals and plants decay. Fossils must Animals and plants decay. Fossils must

be rapidly buried.be rapidly buried.– Fossils of sea life are found on every Fossils of sea life are found on every

major mountain range.major mountain range.•How did they become buried way up in the How did they become buried way up in the

mountains?mountains?

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Inadequate explanation forInadequate explanation forChange in Tilt of Earth’s Axis Change in Tilt of Earth’s Axis

– This has been measured and This has been measured and documenteddocumented

– As nearly as they can tell, it began about As nearly as they can tell, it began about 2345 BC2345 BC

(The Flood was approximately 2348 BC)(The Flood was approximately 2348 BC)Hmmmm…Hmmmm…

Predominant Theory of Predominant Theory of Geology:Geology:Inadequate explanation forInadequate explanation forComets, Asteroids, and Meteorites Comets, Asteroids, and Meteorites

– Where did they come from?Where did they come from?– Asteroids: an exploded Planet?Asteroids: an exploded Planet?

• The total mass of all asteroids is less than 0.05% of the The total mass of all asteroids is less than 0.05% of the Earth’s mass. Combining all the asteroids would hardly Earth’s mass. Combining all the asteroids would hardly

produce a planet.produce a planet.

– Comets: Oort cloud?Comets: Oort cloud?•Undetectable ring of comet material Undetectable ring of comet material

surrounding the Solar Systemsurrounding the Solar System

•Conclusion: It exists because it must.Conclusion: It exists because it must.

How to Evaluate Theories*How to Evaluate Theories*

• ProcessProcess

• ParsimonyParsimony

• PredictionPrediction

*In the Beginning…, 7th Edition, Dr. Walter Brown, pp.98-99

How to Evaluate TheoriesHow to Evaluate Theories

• ProcessProcess

If a theory can explain all relevant If a theory can explain all relevant observations better than any other observations better than any other proposed explanation, confidence in the proposed explanation, confidence in the explanation increases.explanation increases.

If the starting conditions and operation of If the starting conditions and operation of physical laws (all known processes) should physical laws (all known processes) should have produced results that are not have produced results that are not present, then confidence decreases.present, then confidence decreases.


• ParsimonyParsimony

The use of few assumptions. The simplest The use of few assumptions. The simplest explanation. explanation.

Few assumptions that explain many things Few assumptions that explain many things indicates a good theory. The more indicates a good theory. The more assumptions, the less credible the theory. assumptions, the less credible the theory. If more assumptions have to be added as If more assumptions have to be added as the theory is explored, it becomes less the theory is explored, it becomes less credible.credible.


• PredictionPrediction

A good theory allows you to predict A good theory allows you to predict unusual things if you look in the right unusual things if you look in the right places and make the right places and make the right measurements. Verified predictions measurements. Verified predictions increase confidence in the increase confidence in the explanation.explanation.


““Scientific explanations are never Scientific explanations are never certain or final, and the overused certain or final, and the overused word ‘prove’ is never justified except word ‘prove’ is never justified except possibly in mathematics or a court of possibly in mathematics or a court of law.” *law.” *

*In the Beginning…, 7th ed., Dr. Walter Brown, p.99

God is TruthGod is TruthIn the next session, we’ll explore a theory In the next session, we’ll explore a theory which demonstrates that Science confirms which demonstrates that Science confirms God’s Word.God’s Word.

We will see that itWe will see that it–Is consistent with God’s testimony…Is consistent with God’s testimony…–Explains every major geologic anomaly, Explains every major geologic anomaly, as well as features of near-Earth as well as features of near-Earth astronomy…astronomy…–Fits the facts better than any other Fits the facts better than any other explanation available…explanation available…

God is TruthGod is Truth

Because our God Because our God

IS GodIS God

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How can God be Right? An overview of the Hydroplate Theory Dr. Walt Brown