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ute4ever · 03-17-2006, 11:16 PM

Many people believe that in the creation, the earth was composed of existing materials, which explains why various objects are radio-carbon dated to be tens of thousands of years old and more.

Occasionally archaeologists find ancient skeletal remains. My question is, if a Neanderthal skeleton came from existing materials from another earth, why was he not resurrected?

Dan · 03-18-2006, 12:25 AM

IF (a big "IF") actual parts of your mortal body are used during your resurrection (rather than using other elements of the same type), consider that during your lifetime you cycle through your body many times. In other words, none of the elements in your body at, say, age 15, will be the same as the elements exact elements that are there years later, perhaps at age 60. You will have the same types of elements in your bones and tissues, etc., but not the same exact ones. So perhaps during resurrection, if elements that were actually part of your mortal body are used, rather than the same type of elements, just not ones that were actually a part of you (e.g., imagine a glass of water scooped out of Lake Tahoe. Then go down the shore a few yards and scoop another glass-full. They are the same elements that make water, just not the same exact actual elements in each glass), then maybe you use some or a lot of older actual elements that had cycled through your body.

UtahDan · 03-18-2006, 01:25 AM

From Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Nearly Everything" p.134:

(Speaking now of atoms) "They are also fantastically durable. Because they are so long lived, atoms really get around. Every atom you possess has almost certainly passed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its way to becoming you. We are each so atomically numerous and so vigorously recycled at death that a significant number of your atoms-up to a billion for each of us it has been suggested-probably once belonged to Shakespeare. A billion more came from Buddha and Genghis Khan and Beethoven and any other historical figure you care to name. (The personages have to be histroical, apparently, as it takes the atoms some decades to become thoroughly redistributed; however much you may wish it, you are not yet one with Elvis)."

MikeWaters · 03-18-2006, 03:37 AM

I find it interesting that not only were neanderthals larger than humans, they also had bigger brains. Bigger brains generally equates with superior intelligence...

SoCalCoug · 03-18-2006, 05:27 AM

Quote:

My question is, if a Neanderthal skeleton came from existing materials from another earth, why was he not resurrected?

I'm not a scientist, but I believe fossilized skeletons aren't actually the original bone. They're minerals that have actually seeped into and replaced the bone material over time. (At least that's a very simple explanation - therefore one I can grasp). In any case, I believe fossilized skeletons are simply minerals.

03-17-2006, 11:16 PM	#1
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Neanderthal man Many people believe that in the creation, the earth was composed of existing materials, which explains why various objects are radio-carbon dated to be tens of thousands of years old and more. Occasionally archaeologists find ancient skeletal remains. My question is, if a Neanderthal skeleton came from existing materials from another earth, why was he not resurrected?

03-18-2006, 12:25 AM	#2
Dan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Elk Grove, California Posts: 211	Maybe look at it this way ... IF (a big "IF") actual parts of your mortal body are used during your resurrection (rather than using other elements of the same type), consider that during your lifetime you cycle through your body many times. In other words, none of the elements in your body at, say, age 15, will be the same as the elements exact elements that are there years later, perhaps at age 60. You will have the same types of elements in your bones and tissues, etc., but not the same exact ones. So perhaps during resurrection, if elements that were actually part of your mortal body are used, rather than the same type of elements, just not ones that were actually a part of you (e.g., imagine a glass of water scooped out of Lake Tahoe. Then go down the shore a few yards and scoop another glass-full. They are the same elements that make water, just not the same exact actual elements in each glass), then maybe you use some or a lot of older actual elements that had cycled through your body. __________________ Dan Temet Nosce - \"Know Thyself\"

03-18-2006, 01:25 AM	#3
UtahDan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Bluth Home Posts: 3,877	From Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Nearly Everything" p.134: (Speaking now of atoms) "They are also fantastically durable. Because they are so long lived, atoms really get around. Every atom you possess has almost certainly passed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its way to becoming you. We are each so atomically numerous and so vigorously recycled at death that a significant number of your atoms-up to a billion for each of us it has been suggested-probably once belonged to Shakespeare. A billion more came from Buddha and Genghis Khan and Beethoven and any other historical figure you care to name. (The personages have to be histroical, apparently, as it takes the atoms some decades to become thoroughly redistributed; however much you may wish it, you are not yet one with Elvis)." __________________ The Bible tells us how to go to heaven, not how the heavens go. -Galileo

03-18-2006, 03:37 AM	#4
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I find it interesting that not only were neanderthals larger than humans, they also had bigger brains. Bigger brains generally equates with superior intelligence...