The nephilim

[prewitt81]

No. It doesn't. Some things the Bible leaves out for unclear reasons. Possibly the Nephilim were exempt from the persecution of God during the flood.

But the Bible is quite clear:

Genesis 7:21-23 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.

 

[Marquis de Carabas]

But the Bible is quite clear:

Genesis 7:21-23 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth...

Well, there's your answer. The Nephilim stood stock-still for the entire duration of the flood.

 

[prewitt81]

Game?

Set?

Match?

 

[athon]

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Probable

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Possible

I was waiting for Dustin's Dictionary Display TM. If nothing, you're predictable.

Now I'm sure you'll play your other game, where you select the word 'uncertain' while ignoring the rest of each definition.

Yes, both don't carry 100% certainty. Step past that, and they are two different words. Probable means statistically likely to occur, short of certainty. Possible means it is anywhere in the statistical field. Science is needed to sort the probable from the possible.

It's laughable how you keep trying and keep coming up short, DK.

Athon

 

[thomps1d]

Well, there's your answer. The Nephilim stood stock-still for the entire duration of the flood.

...and they haven't started moving again since, hence the proliferation of larger-than life "statues" from ancient civilizations. They're really just Nephilim that didn't realize the flood had ended!

 

[PixyMisa]

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Probable

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Possible

Every time you refer to a regular dictionary to argue a point in a scientific debate, your argument loses 1d6 points.

You're currently running negative.

 

[PixyMisa]

...and they haven't started moving again since, hence the proliferation of larger-than life "statues" from ancient civilizations. They're really just Nephilim that didn't realize the flood had ended!

And that explains why they don't fossilize - statues have no bones!

 

[thomps1d]

And that explains why they don't fossilize - statues have no bones!

Brilliant hypothesis! I suggest that we co-author a book on this stunning phenomena! The two of us will write it, and shall turn it over the the Marquis de Carabas for peer review (as he is the only other known Nephilim-statuologist in existence), and then we shall be hailed as revolutionary minds by the masses!

 

[prewitt81]

Brilliant hypothesis! I suggest that we co-author a book on this stunning phenomena! The two of us will write it, and shall turn it over the the Marquis de Carabas for peer review (as he is the only other known Nephilim-statuologist in existence), and then we shall be hailed as revolutionary minds by the masses!

Excuse me, but if you're going to be teaching this to my children one day, I demand equal time for Really Really Long Straw Theory (RRLST - see page 1 of this thread).

 

[Zep]

I think Dustin is just having a chuckle, because this whole thing is obviously a gee-up, or leg-pull. No-one who can actually spell and use a dictionary (albeit badly) can make such claims as go totally against his own "book of all knowledge" and not be having a laugh.

very funny, Dustin, very funny!

 

[thomps1d]

Excuse me, but if you're going to be teaching this to my children one day, I demand equal time for Really Really Long Straw Theory (RRLST - see page 1 of this thread).

*sigh*

Fine. I'll accept that, when used as a textbook, we will include a small sticker on the inside cover of our book that will read:

"The theory of Nephilmic Statuatization is only a theory, and should be considered critically. Other theories about the flood-exemption of the Nephilim exists, including the crackpot theory known as the Really Really Long Straw Theory."

 

[prewitt81]

*sigh*

Fine. I'll accept that, when used as a textbook, we will include a small sticker on the inside cover of our book that will read:

"The theory of Nephilmic Statuatization is only a theory, and should be considered critically. Other theories about the flood-exemption of the Nephilim exists, including the crackpot theory known as the Really Really Long Straw Theory."

I'll concede the "crackpot" but you forgot to italicize the second "really". It makes the promotional materials I'll be selling look absolutely stupid if you don't get it right on the sticker.

 

[athon]

I think Dustin is just having a chuckle, because this whole thing is obviously a gee-up, or leg-pull. No-one who can actually spell and use a dictionary (albeit badly) can make such claims as go totally against his own "book of all knowledge" and not be having a laugh.

very funny, Dustin, very funny!

I've often said Dustin is a comedian. I find him extremely funny. Although it's only funny because nobody takes him seriously. The thought that one day somebody could see merit in what he says suddenly takes the humour out of his posts.

Good thing that's unlikely to happen.

Athon

 

[PixyMisa]

Brilliant hypothesis! I suggest that we co-author a book on this stunning phenomena! The two of us will write it, and shall turn it over the the Marquis de Carabas for peer review (as he is the only other known Nephilim-statuologist in existence), and then we shall be hailed as revolutionary minds by the masses!

Alas, Tim Powers got there first, in his classic 1991 monograph The Stress of Her Regard.

 

[thomps1d]

Alas, Tim Powers got there first, in his classic 1991 monograph The Stress of Her Regard.

Which only goes to show that, in his infinite wisdom, God placed a primitive understanding of the basic tenets of Nephilic Statualizationification into the mind of Tim Powers, allowing him to draw upon that knowledge for use in his novel.

Therefore we have achieved even further independent confirmation of our research. Huzzah!

 

[prewitt81]

Why did you leave this thread Dustin? You're still posting in a few others. You can pretend that I didn't make post #61 if you want to.

 

[Dustin Kesselberg]

Why did you leave this thread Dustin? You're still posting in a few others. You can pretend that I didn't make post #61 if you want to.

I don't know how to explain that to tell you the truth and I don't feel like thinking about it either. Perhaps Jesus_Freak has an answer. This thread is boring me so I'm going to bid adieu.

 

[brodski]

Alas, Tim Powers got there first, in his classic 1991 monograph The Stress of Her Regard.

I believe that Shakespeare got there sooner; in The winters tale.
Perhaps Hermione was one of the “daughters of men” who mated with the sons of god?
There’se no evidence for this- so it is probable.

Either way, this proves that Nephilim-statuology has a long, and distinguished history- predating the Authorised (“King James”) version of the Bible by almost two decades!

Not like this upstart RRLS theory!

 

[Darat]

What do you disagree with?

Your post.

 

[Darat]

...and they haven't started moving again since, hence the proliferation of larger-than life "statues" from ancient civilizations. They're really just Nephilim that didn't realize the flood had ended!

Actually those are "Weeping Angels" a race that are as old as the universe according to the Doctor who is the leading authority on them. There was a documentary on UK TV about them last Saturday.