How the Earth Was Made (History Channel)
by Peter Chin
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Actor: How the Earth Was MadeDirector: Peter Chin
Brand: A and E Home Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 94 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-04-15
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: A&E HOME VIDEO
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- From a once seething, hellish mass of molten rock to the world that inhabits life today, take a rollercoaster ride through the entire history of Planet Earth. Its 4.5 billion year epic, a story of unimaginable timescales, earth-shattering forces, incredible life forms, radical climates and mass extinctions. Discover how the continents were formed, canyons were carved, and why the world's anima
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Movie Review: I was surprised at their Biblical comments
Summary: 5 Stars
I was surprised they mentioned the Bible in a program like this, perhaps I shouldn't have been. Sadly, they mention it but don't quote it. Some people believe the earth was `created' in less than a week. The first two Bible verses clearly shows the dark, wet earth (in addition to the heavens) existed even BEFORE the countdown of the creation days leading to life on earth. The earth by then could have been even billions of years old. Moving on to verse 3, the Bible never says the following `days' of creation were limited to six 24 hour periods. Comparably, Genesis 2:2 sums up the whole creation as "the day" as opposed to 6 or 7 days. The days indicate a period of time, that's all the `clockwork' the Bible shows. (Should we disregard a Birth Certificate simply because we differ on how long it took for the baby to be born?) Additionaly, the Bible doesn't say the earth is the center of the universe or is flat. Isaiah 40:20, Job 26:7. Unfortunately, there is a tendency to quote human interpretation of the Bible rather than the Bible itself, therefore some people, become quick to dismiss what scientific authenticity the Bible does contain.
I generally enjoy these types of programs. I take them as they are; theories. Every new DVD that comes out has their own unique and different speculations on the universe. The latest known scientific information is concluded to be the facts until the next new discovery once again `rewrites the book'. It seems there are at least as many scientific theories as there are religious interpretations, and science is as divisive as (misapplied) religion! John 13:35
One thing these programs (and science books too) do regularly have in common is the order or sequence of things arriving on the universal scene: Heavens and earth, land and water, plants, fish....on up to, lastly, humans. They end up typically the same as the Biblical order and sequence. Is that a coincidence?
I like and watch these programs because I believe it is wise to question and compare what we and others believe rather than merely accept or reject it blindly. And to do so in an enjoyable, uplifting way, rather than arguing or blasting in a derogatory manner. Religious, cultural and scientific communities too, sometimes tend to make extreem conclusions that "Truth" is either our own personal interpretation, or "Democratic"; what the majority says is right. Jesus himself showed most people will be wrong, on certain issues, at least. Matthew 7:13,14,22,23. Let's humbly keep our minds open, learn and primarily, "Love thy neighbor".
Could mankind ever build a factory that will make production for 4.5 billion years so efficiently that people would end up arguing, it is running with no external conscientiousness? For production to keep running with such enduring quantitiy and quality, there would have to have been extreem fore-thought and preplanning by some one who's no dummy! Really, all of these types of programs prove the Creator's power and artistic, loving, wisdom on this most unique planet, whether it's aknowledged or not. Romans 1:20 Let's be thankful we're alive here to see it!
OK, off my soapbox now.....Technical thoughts on the DVD: It was made in 2007, but still in letterboxed format. On my widescreen TV, I have the black bars on the bottom and the sides. Why not do animorphic widescreen like most DVDs? They also flash the title "How the Earth was made" on the screen now and then, can we turn that distraction off? No complaints, just suggestions. Otherwise, very much worth it!
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