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| − | The '''Grand Canyon''' is a 277 mile long canyon in [[Arizona]] famed for its spectacular views. Young earth creationists believe that it was formed about 4500 years ago by rushing water after the [[Great Flood]]. <ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/cfol/ch3-grand-canyon.asp</ref> | + | The '''Grand Canyon''' is a 277 mile long canyon in [[Arizona]] famed for its spectacular views. Young earth creationists believe that it was formed about 4500 years ago by rushing water after the [[Great Flood]].<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/cfol/ch3-grand-canyon.asp</ref> Most secular geologists and old earth creationists claim that the canyon is about six million years old, cut slowly by continual erosion from the Colorado River.<ref>http://www.nps.gov/grca/</ref> Young-earth creationists believe that the Grand Canyon was formed as a result of Noah's Flood.<ref>http://nwcreation.net/grandcanyon.html</ref> |
| − | Most secular geologists and old earth creationists claim that the canyon is about six million years old, cut slowly by continual erosion from the Colorado River. <ref>http://www.nps.gov/grca/</ref> | ||
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The Grand Canyon is a 277 mile long canyon in Arizona famed for its spectacular views. Young earth creationists believe that it was formed about 4500 years ago by rushing water after the Great Flood.[1] Most secular geologists and old earth creationists claim that the canyon is about six million years old, cut slowly by continual erosion from the Colorado River.[2] Young-earth creationists believe that the Grand Canyon was formed as a result of Noah's Flood.[3]