Expert: Mrs. Priscilla Lyons - 2/27/2011

Question
My question is this - was the earth originally like a giant green  house and than God created seas and clouds with a separation of sky between the two? If not, what was it like....I dont quite get it. Thankyou

Answer
Dear Pete,
   Thanks for writing.  I picture Gen.1:6 about how you describe it.  As creation science teacher Kent Hovind figures, the canopy of water (probably clear ice rather than clouds) kept out a lot of harmful sun radiation and provided a green house effect.  
   This barrier of ice water was probably broken (windows of heaven were opened Gen.7:11) to provide the rain, along with the fountains of the great deep broken up, which flooded the entire earth and caused the worldwide geologic layers that obviously fit a catastrophic flood action interpretation much better than the "millions of years" scenario.
   You might enjoy more of Kent Hovind's presentations at drdino.com
   Priscilla