Questions about Evolutionism vs. Creationsim

[MusicalElf11]

1) Why do you believe primitive goat herders came up with the tales? (As opposed to modern liars, or advanced ancient races, etc.)

2) Could you explain radiometric dating a bit more? What was the scientist's basis for dating?

3) What was the ancestor?

4) Why do you believe it is a fairy tale?

Sadly, in reference to #1, your apparent knowledge of history/archaeology is such that we have no common frame of reference.  We can actually trace many of the OT stories back to Akkadian/Sumerian mythology - even YOU would consider the Epic of Gilgamesh mythological.  But when it is updated and put in an allegedly jewish context with the name switched to "Noah" you seem to think that makes it all real. 

This article, by noted Israeli archaeologist, Ze'ev Herzog, printed in Haaretz in 1999 lays out the modern archaeological findings.  I promise you that you will not like it.  But read and learn.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/704190/posts

Re #2:  Here is an article by a physicist who happens to be a xtian.  In spite of that, he gives an honest appraisal of the techniques involved.  Something you will not get from your pals at AiG.

http://www.asa3.org/ASA/resources/Wiens.html

Re #3:  Right now, this seems to be a prime candidate.  Meet your great-great-great to the umpteenth power, grand daddy.  Let's call him Bernie, for convenience.

http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/huma...tchadensis

Unlike bibles, korans, and other assorted holy horseshit, science does not speak in absolutes.  It is always willing to learn.

#4  Probably for the same reason that you believe the Iliad and the Odyssey are mythological, or the labors of Hercules, or the Egyptian Pyramid Texts, or the Rig Veda, or the Avesta, etc., etc.  There is no evidence to sustain any of them.  The fact that someone chooses to believe in them counts for exactly zilch.

Thanks for taking the time to reply! The articles may help with my further studies, thank you.