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To: 2MAR$ who wrote (60966)	10/21/2014 6:11:54 PM
From: Brumar89	1 Recommendation Recommended By Greg or e Respond to of 69300

Stories about an ancient flood which killed off most of humanity and wildlife are found all over the world. Most American Indian tribes, African tribes, Chinese, etc etc. Why this is so is a mystery. Is there something in man's early history that has been remembered by every culture? China The Chinese classic called the Hihking tells about "the family of Fuhi," that was saved from a great flood. This ancient story tells that the entire land was flooded; the mountains and everything, however one family survived in a boat. The Chinese consider this man the father of their civilization. This record indicates that Fuhi, his wife, three sons, and three daughters were the only people that escaped the great flood. It is claimed, that he and his family were the only people alive on earth, and repopulated the world. ...... Mexico The Toltec natives have a legend telling that the original creation lasted for 1716 years, and was destroyed by a flood and only one family survived. Aztec- A man named Tapi lived a long time ago. Tapi was a very pious man. The creator told Tapi to build a boat that he would live in. He was told that he should take his wife, a pair of every animal that was alive into this boat. Naturally everyone thought he was crazy. Then the rain started and the flood came. The men and animals tried to climb the mountains but the mountains became flooded as well. Finally the rain ended. Tapi decided that the water had dried up when he let a dove loose that did not return. United States The Ojibwe natives who have lived in Minnesota USA since approximately 1400AD also have a creation and flood story that closely parallels the Biblical account. "There came a time when the harmonious way of life did not continue. Men and women disrespected each other, families quarreled and soon villages began arguing back and forth. This saddened Gitchie Manido [the Creator] greatly, but he waited. Finally, when it seemed there was no hope left, Creator decided to purify Mother Earth through the use of water. The water came, flooding the Earth, catching all of creation off guard. All but a few of each living thing survived." Then it tells how Waynaboozhoo survived by floating on a log in the water with various animals. Ojibwe - Ancient native American creation story tells of world wide flood. Delaware Indians - In the pristine age, the world lived at peace; but an evil spirit came and caused a great flood. The earth was submerged. A few persons had taken refuge on the back of a turtle, so old that his shell had collected moss. A loon flew over their heads and was entreated to dive beneath the water and bring up land. It found only a bottomless sea. Then the bird flew far away, came back with a small portion of earth in its bill, and guided the tortoise to a place where there was a spot of dry land.

To: 2MAR$ who wrote (60966)	10/22/2014 4:54:19 AM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 69300

"As for borrowing from the Babylonians, that is the most easy thing to prove, the flood story is almost stolen verbatim from them as is most of what is known as Genesis. But who really cares, a young teenager today could make these stories up, or even younger child?" One asks: Why do they ignore these facts? After all, they must have brains--right? I guess that they remain children in some strange way. No matter how you prove that reindeer can't fly, they simply ignore it and turn their eyes inward: Of course they can fly...stupid!!