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missus_gumby · 08-09-2002, 10:47 AM

I am wondering what our resident biblical literalists make of the fact there are flying snakes?

See <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/08/08/coolsc.snakes/index.html" target="_blank">this CNN article and video</a> for details.

Surely:

Quote:

"And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:" (Genesis 3:14)

...cannot be true, since we now know at least one 'serpent' uses more than one method to move around.

Perhaps a mention of this snake also deserves a place in the evolution forum - it looks like an intermediary thing is going on here to me.

[ August 09, 2002: Message edited by: missus_gumby ]

MortalWombat · 08-09-2002, 10:50 AM

In addition, sea snakes spend no time on the ground at all, and there is very little dust for them to eat in the ocean.

Splat · 08-10-2002, 08:12 PM

Honestly! You people are going to take ALL the fun out of being a christian.

It's in the bible, and the bible wouldn't lie.

There are no flying snakes. Or sea snakes. Or tree snakes...

Jayhawker Soule · 08-11-2002, 03:17 AM

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Originally posted by Splat:
It's in the bible, and the bible wouldn't lie. There are no flying snakes.

Heck with the bible, I can't seem to get beyond the "flying snake" / "Splat" convergence ...

ksagnostic · 08-11-2002, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by missus_gumby:
I am wondering what our resident biblical literalists make of the fact there are flying snakes?

See <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/08/08/coolsc.snakes/index.html" target="_blank">this CNN article and video</a> for details.

Surely:

...cannot be true, since we now know at least one 'serpent' uses more than one method to move around.

Perhaps a mention of this snake also deserves a place in the evolution forum - it looks like an intermediary thing is going on here to me.

[ August 09, 2002: Message edited by: missus_gumby ]

From the CNN article, you can go to the Flying Snake Website and see videos of gliding snakes. Freaky looking things.

<a href="http://www.flyingsnake.org/" target="_blank">http://www.flyingsnake.org/</a>

Boro Nut · 08-12-2002, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MortalWombat:
In addition, sea snakes spend no time on the ground at all, and there is very little dust for them to eat in the ocean.

That would probably explain why they are nearing extinction.

Boro Nut

Tristan Scott · 08-12-2002, 05:28 AM

Quote:

There are no flying snakes. Or sea snakes.

Not so. I found a snake swimming in my pool skimmer yesterday morning and he ended up flying into my neighbors yard.

Michael Ledo · 08-17-2002, 05:03 AM

[quote]Originally posted by missus_gumby:
[QB]I am wondering what our resident biblical literalists make of the fact there are flying snakes?

See <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/08/08/coolsc.snakes/index.html" target="_blank">this CNN article and video</a> for details.

Surely:

...cannot be true, since we now know at least one 'serpent' uses more than one method to move around.

Perhaps a mention of this snake also deserves a place in the evolution forum - it looks like an intermediary thing is going on here to me.

Please. The snake is not flying, it is gliding. Cats will glide for a while when tossed out of very high buildings.

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08-09-2002, 10:50 AM	#2
MortalWombat Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: St Louis area Posts: 3,458	In addition, sea snakes spend no time on the ground at all, and there is very little dust for them to eat in the ocean.

08-10-2002, 08:12 PM	#3
Splat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hell, PA Posts: 599	Honestly! You people are going to take ALL the fun out of being a christian. It's in the bible, and the bible wouldn't lie. There are no flying snakes. Or sea snakes. Or tree snakes...

08-17-2002, 05:03 AM	#8
Michael Ledo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SC Posts: 49	[quote]Originally posted by missus_gumby: [QB]I am wondering what our resident biblical literalists make of the fact there are flying snakes? See <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/08/08/coolsc.snakes/index.html" target="_blank">this CNN article and video</a> for details. Surely: ...cannot be true, since we now know at least one 'serpent' uses more than one method to move around. Perhaps a mention of this snake also deserves a place in the evolution forum - it looks like an intermediary thing is going on here to me. Please. The snake is not flying, it is gliding. Cats will glide for a while when tossed out of very high buildings.

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