Young Earth Creation Science Argument Index
G63: Folded rocks must have been soft when folded
Edited by Greg Neyman
Argument:
Rock layers which are folded must have been soft when they formed and folded, or else they would show signs of brittleness by breaking into many fragments
Source:
Grand Canyon strata show geologic time is imaginary (AiG)
Humphreys, D. Russell, 1999.
Evidence for a young world. http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs/4005.asp or
http://www.rae.org/yworld.html
Response:
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Rocks can fold without breaking. The process of folding rock layers, known as plastic deformation, is well known and understood by geologists, and can easily account for folded rock layers without breaking. It is taught in undergraduate geology courses, and is easily understood
For more Reading:
Truth in Geology Series: Plastic Deformation
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