Hugh Owen: Global Flood or Local Myth? Catholic Theology Meets Modern Science (2 Peter 3, Noah, DNA)

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• 2 Peter 3

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What does authentic Catholic theology teach about creation—and how does that align (or clash) with modern science? In this seminar session, we contrast creation-based natural science with evolution-based scientism, unpacking St. Peter’s prophecy in 2 Peter 3, the global extent of Noah’s Flood, and six major lines of physical evidence often overlooked in mainstream narratives. We also address radiometric dating assumptions, helium in zircons, carbon-14 in “ancient” samples, the post-Flood Ice Age, and recent genetics research related to mitochondrial Eve and Y-chromosome Adam. Along the way, we revisit the Catechism of the Council of Trent, the unanimous witness of the Fathers and Doctors, and the dangers of materialism and naturalism that blur the lines between science and ideology. Whether you’re a student, parent, catechist, or scientist, this talk aims to equip you with a clear theological framework and a survey of scientific findings supporting a global Flood and a young history of mankind. Key Topics Theology as “queen of the sciences” vs. scientism St. Peter’s warning about uniformitarianism (2 Peter 3) Why the Flood was global: linguistic, theological, and rational arguments Six bodies of evidence: worldwide flood traditions; marine fossils on mountains; mass fossil graveyards & rapid burial; continent-wide megasequences; minimal erosion between layers & polystrate fossils; water gaps, oversized valleys, and planation surfaces Post-Flood Ice Age mechanism (volcanism, warm oceans, aerosols) Dating questions: assumptions behind radiometric methods; helium diffusion; C-14 in coal/dinosaur remains Genetics: mtDNA Eve & Y-Adam, mutation load, lifespan decline, and rethinking “junk DNA” Pastoral implications: faith, education, culture, and moral theology 00:00 – Opening Prayer & Topic 00:49 – Agenda Recap: Science vs. Theology 02:35 – St. Peter’s Prophecy (2 Peter 3) & Uniformitarianism 09:05 – Was Noah’s Flood Global? Theological Reasons 15:23 – Six Lines of Physical Evidence (Overview) 17:27 – Worldwide Flood Traditions 18:52 – Marine Fossils on Mountain Tops 20:03 – Nautiloid Mass Graveyard (Grand Canyon/Redwall) 21:00 – Rapid Burial & Fossilization (Ichthyosaur Birth) 22:14 – Dinosaur Graveyards Mixed with Marine Organisms 22:54 – Continent-Wide Strata & Megasequences 24:04 – Chalk Beds from UK to Middle East 24:38 – Transcontinental Coal Seams 25:11 – Minimal Erosion Between Layers 25:56 – Polystrate Fossils & Vertical Whales 27:06 – Lyell/Hutton vs. Modern Sedimentology 29:05 – Lateral + Vertical Deposition (Flume Experiments) 30:00 – Tonto Group Laid Down Rapidly 30:57 – Soft-Sediment Folding Without Fracture 32:02 – Water Gaps Explained 34:16 – Oversized Valleys & “Pencil Rivers” 35:33 – Global Planation Surfaces (Africa Example) 37:40 – Ice Age After the Flood (Volcanism & Aerosols) 42:03 – Accelerated Radioactive Decay Hypothesis 42:47 – Radiometric Dating Assumptions 46:12 – Carbon-14 in “Ancient” Samples 48:55 – Helium in Zircons & Diffusion Dating 52:12 – Potassium–Argon vs. Radon Contradiction 55:30 – Fatima’s “Sun” Miracle & Heat Analogy 58:10 – Evolution & Totalitarian Ideologies (Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Nazis) 1:06:06 – Sexual Ethics, Kinsey & Theological Confusion 1:08:07 – Pell–Dawkins Debate & Fallout 1:10:01 – Symposium: Genetics & Creation (Dr. John Sanford) 1:11:03 – Mitochondrial Eve (~6k years) 1:12:20 – Y-Chromosome Adam (~6k years) 1:13:40 – Lifespan Decline & Mutation Load 1:17:03 – Dense Genetic Coding & Design Inference 1:20:06 – Genetic Entropy: Are We Devolving? 1:21:10 – Cross-Species mtDNA Rates (Dr. Jeanson) 1:23:05 – “Junk DNA” Revisited (ENCODE & Regulation) 1:25:31 – GMOs: Risk & Ethics 1:27:49 – Long-Term Studies (Séralini) & Findings 1:29:07 – Human Gene Editing & Global Health Policy 1:30:32 – Call to Investigate & Act 1:31:06 – Jeffrey Dahmer Story & Conversion 1:32:45 – Closing Prayer Call to Action If this helped you, please like, subscribe, and share. Comment with your questions or the segment you’d like a follow-up on next. Fair-Use & Disclaimer This video presents theological and scientific views for education and discussion. Viewers should evaluate evidence and consult primary sources. To watch the 1st 2 episodes for FREE please visit https://foundationsrestored.com/watch/1/ Kolbe Center for Creation Link -- http://kolbecenter.org/ How the World was Formed - https://www.kolbecenter.org/htwwm/ #Catholic #Creation #NoahsFlood #Genesis #Apologetics #Theology #FloodGeology #BiblicalCreation #CatholicScience #2Peter3 #RadiometricDating #MitochondrialEve #YChromosomeAdam #JunkDNA #FaithAndReason 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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