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'''Dragons''' are reptillian or snake-like creatures frequently mentioned in a wide variety of text including folklore, myths, and the Bible. They that share many characteristics with [[dinosaurs]] and are thought to may well be the same creatures. It is sometimes claimed that discussions Dragons are usually evil and associated with [[Satan]], however, in the pagan belief systems of Asia, dragons are loosely based on creatures such tend to be regarded as divine creatures. Some creation scientists have postulated that the differing nature of dragons in the west and east may be because after the [[snakeGreat Flood]]s (especially in European folklore), predatory, carnivorous dinosaurs tended to migrate westward, whereas large, plant-eating dinosaurs tended to migrate east from [[alligatorMt. Ararat]]. The folk memories of sea serpents such as the [[Loch Ness monster]]s, Ogopogo, Gaasyendietha and Argont are likely inherited stories of encounters with [[crocodiledinosaur]]s. However<ref>"In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish [[leviathan]] the piercing serpent, this does not make sense, because snakes do not even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea."(Isaiah 27:1) </ref> Some creation scientists have legs like suggested that dragons, nor do they grow nearly as large as dragons. Crocodiles do not live in Europedinosuars, and alligators are found only in died out around the Western Hemisphereend of the ice age.<ref>''Unlocking the secrets of creation'' by Dennis R. Peterson</ref><ref>''The Genesis Flood'' by John C. Whitcomb Jr.</ref> However, so they could that can not be the basis account for this legend in Europe later encounters with dragons. Nevertheless, dragons are now either extinct or Asiaextremely rare.

Legendary sea serpents such The ancient Greeks knew of dragons as evidenced in the [[Loch Ness monsterIlliad]], Ogopogo, Gaasyendietha and Argont have never been proven to exist, but some believe that they originate from folk memories of Philostratus described dragons in [[dinosaurIndia]]s<ref>"In that day . Dragon-like creatures are mentioned in the LORD with his sore Bible in Job 26:13, Isaiah 27:1 and great and strong sword shall punish Genesis 1:21 where it is known as [[leviathan]] the piercing serpent. Many Christian saints have also encountered dragons, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the particularly as dragon that is in the sea."(Isaiah 27:1) </ref>-slayers. The most famouse being Saint George, but also Saint Mercurialis, the first bishop of the city of Forlì, Saint Julian of Le Mans, Saint Veran, Saint Crescentinus, Saint Margaret of Antioch, Saint Martha, and Saint Leonard of Noblac are a few of the people who encountered dragons/dinosaurs of some type. Most of the saints associated with dragons were dragon slayers.

Though European dragons are almost always regarded as evil, or at Secular [[science]] rejects the least mere predatorscompelling eye-witness accounts and Biblical truth, instead dismissing dragons in Eastern mythology tend to be regarded as divine mythical, being loosely based on creatures, such as often benevolent as neutral or evil. It is possible that this is because after the [[Great Floodsnake]]s (especially in Europe), predatory, carnivorous dinosaurs tended to migrate westward[[alligator]]s, whereas large, plant-eating dinosaurs tended to migrate east from and [[Mt. Araratcrocodile]]s. However, that does not make sense, because snakes do not have legs like dragons, nor do they grow nearly as large as dragons. Crocodiles do not live in Europe, and alligators are found only in the Western Hemisphere, so they could not be the basis for the accounts of dragons in Europe or Asia.

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