Does Coal Prove the Earth is Young?

What do coal seams tell us about Earth’s history?

Do they show signs of having formed very slowly—over millions of years—in huge swamps? (This is the most common naturalistic explanation of how coal formed.)

Or does the evidence point to vast quantities of vegetation being rapidly, catastrophically buried in a flood of, well, biblical proportions—only a few thousand years ago? (This is what biblical creationists claim.)

The real-world evidence is consistent with one of these stories—but directly contradicts the other! But which one?

Join geologist, Dr Tas Walker, for a fascinating exploration of coal—and the true history of Earth.

✍️ Links and Show Notes

• Coal: Memorial to the Flood https://youtu.be/hqUtY23L4iQ
• The Z-factor
• Forests that grew on water
• Forked seams sabotage swamp theory
• Coal, volcanism and Noah’s Flood
• The origin of the Carboniferous coal measures

📚 Helpful Resources

• Biblical Geology 101 (book)
• Set in Stone (DVD)
• How Noah’s Flood Shaped Our Earth (book)
• Studies in Flood Geology (book)

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