How Old Is The Grand Canyon?

Well, that depends on who you ask. Scientists and geologists say it was created millions of years ago. Creationists say it was created a few thousand years ago during Noah's lifetime. Seriously. The employees of the park system have been ordered to answer any questions from visitors, regarding the age of the beautiful canyon, with, "No comment."

The book, compiled by Tom Vail, features colorful photographs of the canyon and essays reflecting a creationist's view of its development. "For years, as a Colorado River guide I told people how the Grand Canyon was formed over the evolutionary time scale of millions of years," writes Vail on the Web site of his Phoenix-based Canyon Ministries about the book. "Then I met the Lord. Now, I have `a different view' of the canyon, which, according to a biblical time scale, can't possibly be more than a few thousand years old."

I feel light headed. I may have to go lay down. This topic was brought to my attention yesterday while chatting with Susan Wyatt, Ph.D. She is teaching a class on Critical Thinking and is using this as an example of the opposite of critical thinking.

After our chat I did a Google search on the topic and have found information that fuels my view of the religious idiocy in this country.