Mr.Jim Posted October 30, 2008 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 6 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/27/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/15/1960 Share Posted October 30, 2008 We are working our way through Genesis at our church and I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on if God did more than just change languages at the Tower of Babel. Is it possible that overnight He changed entire physical appearences as well as cultural differences? It has never made sense to me that we all evolved due to climate etc...into such distinct groups of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browneyedgirl2 Posted October 30, 2008 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 117 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/16/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted October 30, 2008 Mr. Jim, I too have often wondered that very thing.... It makes sense to me, that not only were the languages separated, but the races as well... Of course that mho...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterpoet Posted October 30, 2008 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,704 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1950 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Having fallen into sin and no longer perfect. Is it possible that the races as we know them today are variations of the original. The whole climate thing doesn't work for me. Eskimos and certain asian groups still retain their darker skin even after having lived in very cold climates for numerous generations. It makes sense that the early people would generate towards those who " looked " like themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HIS girl Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Having fallen into sin and no longer perfect. Is it possible that the races as we know them today are variations of the original. The whole climate thing doesn't work for me. Eskimos and certain asian groups still retain their darker skin even after having lived in very cold climates for numerous generations. It makes sense that the early people would generate towards those who " looked " like themselves. Don't forget, you can get sunburned at the snow from the suns reflection off the snow/ice etc, so Eskimos having dark skin in freezing conditions does not surprise me. Ample melanin would have to be present to combat that effect. Curly afro hair is curled off the neck and helps keep the individual cool as well as having the curls, allows more air to circulate cooling the skull in hot temps. Straight hair keeps the head warmer due to it laying flat and close to the scalp and neck. Also the straight noses/broader noses are designed to take in more or less air for warmth/cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterpoet Posted October 30, 2008 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,704 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1950 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Having fallen into sin and no longer perfect. Is it possible that the races as we know them today are variations of the original. The whole climate thing doesn't work for me. Eskimos and certain asian groups still retain their darker skin even after having lived in very cold climates for numerous generations. It makes sense that the early people would generate towards those who " looked " like themselves. Don't forget, you can get sunburned at the snow from the suns reflection off the snow/ice etc, so Eskimos having dark skin in freezing conditions does not surprise me. Ample melanin would have to be present to combat that effect. Curly afro hair is curled off the neck and helps keep the individual cool as well as having the curls, allows more air to circulate cooling the skull in hot temps. Straight hair keeps the head warmer due to it laying flat and close to the scalp and neck. Also the straight noses/broader noses are designed to take in more or less air for warmth/cool. Would this same melanin rule apply to lighter skinned individuals, lets say in Siberia or the Netherlands or in the Alps. Curly air helping circulate air and decreasing temp sounds good...wonder why Lions and hyenas have flat hair????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HIS girl Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Having fallen into sin and no longer perfect. Is it possible that the races as we know them today are variations of the original. The whole climate thing doesn't work for me. Eskimos and certain asian groups still retain their darker skin even after having lived in very cold climates for numerous generations. It makes sense that the early people would generate towards those who " looked " like themselves. Don't forget, you can get sunburned at the snow from the suns reflection off the snow/ice etc, so Eskimos having dark skin in freezing conditions does not surprise me. Ample melanin would have to be present to combat that effect. Curly afro hair is curled off the neck and helps keep the individual cool as well as having the curls, allows more air to circulate cooling the skull in hot temps. Straight hair keeps the head warmer due to it laying flat and close to the scalp and neck. Also the straight noses/broader noses are designed to take in more or less air for warmth/cool. Would this same melanin rule apply to lighter skinned individuals, lets say in Siberia or the Netherlands or in the Alps. Curly air helping circulate air and decreasing temp sounds good...wonder why Lions and hyenas have flat hair????? I'm not saying I'm 100% right!! It maybe different if the hair/fur is shorter as with animals...I'm not really sure how animals with fur manage with sweating etc. Haven't read anything on that yet. What I have proposed are some things I have read about differing features of people groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterpoet Posted October 30, 2008 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,704 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1950 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Having fallen into sin and no longer perfect. Is it possible that the races as we know them today are variations of the original. The whole climate thing doesn't work for me. Eskimos and certain asian groups still retain their darker skin even after having lived in very cold climates for numerous generations. It makes sense that the early people would generate towards those who " looked " like themselves. Don't forget, you can get sunburned at the snow from the suns reflection off the snow/ice etc, so Eskimos having dark skin in freezing conditions does not surprise me. Ample melanin would have to be present to combat that effect. Curly afro hair is curled off the neck and helps keep the individual cool as well as having the curls, allows more air to circulate cooling the skull in hot temps. Straight hair keeps the head warmer due to it laying flat and close to the scalp and neck. Also the straight noses/broader noses are designed to take in more or less air for warmth/cool. Would this same melanin rule apply to lighter skinned individuals, lets say in Siberia or the Netherlands or in the Alps. Curly air helping circulate air and decreasing temp sounds good...wonder why Lions and hyenas have flat hair????? I'm not saying I'm 100% right!! It maybe different if the hair/fur is shorter as with animals...I'm not really sure how animals with fur manage with sweating etc. Haven't read anything on that yet. Fur bearing animals control temp by panting, not moving etc. My point of course is that all races have lived in various cliamates for numerous generations and have not changed significantly because of the environment. Which leads me to believe there has to be another explaination. The scriptures seem to be mute on the subject, but it is possible that these transformations occured along with the other changes at Babel, although one would think that something this significant would warrant mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Julia~ Posted October 30, 2008 Group: Junior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 59 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/12/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/01/1971 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Curly air helping circulate air and decreasing temp sounds good...wonder why Lions and hyenas have flat hair????? [/ All Cats sweat through their paw pads. Hyenas are actually closely related to felines So their fur plays no role in their sweating habits. Juls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted October 30, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.22 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted October 30, 2008 The only time I read where God changed the appearance was with Cain, Genesis 4:15 And the LORD said to him, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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