Truth in Geology Series
Thrust Faults
Thrust faults have long been used by young earth creation science theorists to argue for a young age of the earth (see ICR Impact Article #119). However, a proper understanding of this maligned geologic process eliminates their objections and shows that thrust faults are adequately explained by old earth geology.
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