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The '''geologic system''' is a conceptual arrangement of rock formations around the world meshed together into a single, unbroken record of Earth's past.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000</ref>  It is also known as the '''geologic column''' or '''geologic timescale'''.

The '''geologic system''' is a conceptual arrangement of rock formations around the world meshed together into a single, unbroken record of Earth's past.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000</ref>  It is also known as the '''geologic column''' or '''geologic timescale'''.

== Development ==

== Development ==

Development of the system was begun in the late 18th century, and the original divisions were Primary, Secondary, [[Tertiary]], and [[Quaternary]].

Development of the system was begun in the late 18th century, and the original divisions were Primary, Secondary, [[Tertiary]], and Quaternary.

Later, dates were assigned to the divisions according to [[uniformitarianism (science)|uniformitarian]] beliefs about the age of the Earth, and the sections were further divided and subdivided.

Later, dates were assigned to the divisions according to [[uniformitarianism (science)|uniformitarian]] beliefs about the age of the Earth, and the sections were further divided and subdivided.

The system is now divided into [[eon (geology)|eons]], [[era (geology)|eras]], [[period (geology)|periods]], and [[epoch (geology)|series or epochs]].

The system is now divided into eons, eras, periods, and series or epochs.

Dr. [[Jonathan Sarfati]] explains the relationship between sections of the geologic system and [[Theory of evolution|evolutionary]] belief:

Dr. [[Jonathan Sarfati]] explains the relationship between sections of the geologic system and [[Theory of evolution|evolutionary]] belief:

Some [[Young Earth creationism|young Earth creationary]] geologists use the nomenclature of the system whilst not accepting the uniformitarian dates attached to the system which places the age of the Earth as being billions of years old.<ref>"Creationists use the same naming system, although do not accept the uniformitarian belief that the geologic column represents eons of time", Batten, Don, quoted in Sarfati, Jonathan, [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/2280 More nonsense from Professor Plimer]</ref><ref>Morris, 1973; Geologic Time Scale - The Misconceptions</ref>

Some [[Young Earth creationism|young Earth creationary]] geologists use the nomenclature of the system whilst not accepting the uniformitarian dates attached to the system which places the age of the Earth as being billions of years old.<ref>"Creationists use the same naming system, although do not accept the uniformitarian belief that the geologic column represents eons of time", Batten, Don, quoted in Sarfati, Jonathan, [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/2280 More nonsense from Professor Plimer]</ref><ref>Morris, 1973; Geologic Time Scale - The Misconceptions</ref>

Other young Earth creationists assert that geological column does not exist and cite secular scientists who state the argumentation advocating the geological column involves circular reasoning. <ref>Woodmorappe, 1999</ref> <ref>Northside Church of Christ</ref>

Other young Earth creationists assert that geological column does not exist and cite secular scientists who state the argumentation advocating the geological column involves circular reasoning.<ref>Woodmorappe, 1999</ref><ref>Northside Church of Christ</ref>

Young Earth creationist scientists use a geological system that more heavily relies on [[Catastrophism|catastrophism]] and reject the uniformitarian assumptions behind the dates derived by secular geologists, and thus reject these dates. In addition, [[Young Earth creationist]] scientists point out that [[catastrophism]] is increasingly being accepted in the field of geology. <ref>Roth, 1985; Morris, 1976</ref>

Young Earth creationist scientists use a geological system that more heavily relies on [[catastrophism]] and reject the uniformitarian assumptions behind the dates derived by secular geologists, and thus reject these dates. In addition, [[Young Earth creationist]] scientists point out that [[catastrophism]] is increasingly being accepted in the field of geology.<ref>Roth, 1985; Morris, 1976</ref>

These scientists believe that the Earth is young and has multiple lines of evidence from the field of geology showing that the Earth is young. <ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/geology.asp</ref> <ref>http://www.creationism.org/topbar/geology.htm</ref> <ref>http://www.grisda.org/georpts/gr11.htm</ref> <ref>http://www.nwcreation.net/geologylinks.html</ref> <ref>http://globalflood.org/</ref>   

These scientists believe that the Earth is young and has multiple lines of evidence from the field of geology showing that the Earth is young.<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/geology.asp</ref><ref>http://www.creationism.org/topbar/geology.htm</ref><ref>http://www.grisda.org/georpts/gr11.htm</ref><ref>http://www.nwcreation.net/geologylinks.html</ref><ref>http://globalflood.org/</ref>   

[[Image:Roth-01.gif|right|thumb|400px|The arrows point to paraconformities at the [[Grand Canyon]].]]

[[Image:Roth-01.gif|right|thumb|400px|The arrows point to paraconformities at the [[Grand Canyon]].]]

[[William R. Corliss]] wrote the following about [[paraconformity|paraconformities]]:

[[William R. Corliss]] wrote the following about [[paraconformity|paraconformities]]:

* Anon., [http://www.allaboutcreation.org/geologic-time-scale.htm Geologic Time Scale - The Misconceptions] (AllAboutCreation.org).

* Anon., [http://www.allaboutcreation.org/geologic-time-scale.htm Geologic Time Scale - The Misconceptions] (AllAboutCreation.org).

* Anon., [http://iwhome.com/spiritualquest/tracts/dp-geol-.htm Geologic column] (Northside Church of Christ)

* Anon., [http://iwhome.com/spiritualquest/tracts/dp-geol-.htm Geologic column] (Northside Church of Christ)

* Morris, Henry, [http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=view&ID=54 Geology and the Flood]  ''Impact'' (6), August 1973.

* Morris, Henry, [https://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=view&ID=54 Geology and the Flood]  ''Impact'' (6), August 1973.

* Morris, Henry [http://www.icr.org/article/84/ Up with Catastrophism!] ''Impact'' (38), August 1976.

* Morris, Henry [https://www.icr.org/article/84/ Up with Catastrophism!] ''Impact'' (38), August 1976.

* Mortensen, Terry, [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/1579 The origin of old-earth geology and its ramifications for life in the 21st century], ''Journal of Creation'' 18(1):22–26, April 2004.

* Mortensen, Terry, [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/1579 The origin of old-earth geology and its ramifications for life in the 21st century], ''Journal of Creation'' 18(1):22–26, April 2004.

* Roth, Ariel A., [http://www.grisda.org/origins/12061.htm The Mexico Earthquake — Some Afterthoughts], Origins 12(2):61-63 (1985).

* Roth, Ariel A., [http://www.grisda.org/origins/12061.htm The Mexico Earthquake — Some Afterthoughts], Origins 12(2):61-63 (1985).