Right then can you help me with this one..?

[mankymonky]

God made the whole kit and kabadoole in seven days, where do the dinosaurs fit in, i was thinking around Wednesday but i would like to know exactly?

[jenstar]

It was on Wednesday afternoon, around 4.10pm, just before God stopped for tea and scones (which, in his infinite wisdom, he had created on Tuesday morning).

[mankymonky]

So now i know, wont get caught out on that one.

[mermaid_lou]

Paleontology is a relatively new science. infact the concept of 'dinosaurs' only surfaced in its present form less than 180 years ago. Prior to that anyone who found a large fossilized bone assumed it came from an elephant, dragon or giant. It wasnt until 1841 that an english scientist Richard Owens suggested that the group of 'newly discovered' animals be called dinosaurs. Therefore we shouldnt expect to see dinosaurs in the bible, but we should expect to see descriptions of 'dragons' and other large creatures. Infact we do!!
The word 'dragon' is used throughout the old testement - it translates in many current day bibles as sea or land monsters. Infact in the book of Job, the author describes the great land creatures.
The bible is clear, sea creatures were created by God on day 5 and land creatures by God on day 6. These included dinosaurs, which co-existed with man until they died off for various reasons, including the worldwide flood of Noah.

And just incase you wondered, the seven days is not the same timescale as our 7 days. Our calander did not exist then.

[jake-the-peg]

Did all the sea dinosaurs die in Noah's flood too?

[WaldoMcFroog]

Mermaid_Lou! Wash your mouth out! The 6 days of creation were a literal six days and anything else is just mentalism (Is this right, Theland? Mani?)...

[Theland]

Yes Waldo - six days - literally.

[mankymonky]

He inveneted the day and night, he made the calander, it was one of his first jobs, so you are wrong on the timescale thing. The dinosaurs had to come and go in at the most a couple of days.

[kwicky]

Dinosaurs were God's initial experiment. Unfortunately because of their size and shape they were unable to procreate successfully so produced few offspring. Trying to insert semen from an animal from the rear is quite difficult at the best of times. The human being his chosen race was designed differently where they face each other to ensure greater success.