In 1923, geologist J Harlen Bretz concluded that the channeled scablands of Washington State were actually channels carved out by a massive flood – or a series of massive floods.
In 1927, he presented his findings to the Geological Society of Washington, D.C. His theory was denounced as “preposterous” and “incompetent.”
By mid 1950, Bretz’s interpretations of mammoth flooding could no longer be ignored and many geologists visited the scablands for themselves. After investigating, long-time critic James Gilluly commented: “How could anyone have been so wrong.”
In 1965, a geologist tour concluded that Bretz had been right.
In 1979, Bretz was awarded the Penrose Medal of the Geological Society of America, the most prestigious award in the field of geology. He was 96 at the time.
After receiving his award, he reportedly told his son: “All my enemies are dead, so I have no one to gloat over.”
He died in 1981.
source: HugeFloods.Com
It is staggering to think how many people have come to worship science only to discover that they are wrong based on new observations. It is more staggering to think that people are so conceited as to think they know everything when we can only observe a small portion of the universe, and explain even less.
It amazes me how people can be blind to their own blindspots and arrogance sometimes.
